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    Soup Sunday Challenge

    December 30, 2022

    two bowls butternut squash soup with cream and sage on a table with a fresh baked baguette

    Eating better, one pot of homemade soup per week at a time. Join me for year two of the Soup Sunday Challenge! You were hundreds to sign up and use the hashtag #soupsundaychallenge to share your weekly soups. "I LOVED the Soup Sunday Challenge! I looked forward to your live cooking demonstrations every week -...

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    French Holiday Recipes

    December 18, 2022

    Swiss Cheese Fondue

    French Holiday Recipes to cook between Christmas and New Years. Looking for some inspiration for your holiday menu? Over the years I have written lots of recipes for Christmas eve and Christmas Day but what about that delicious expanse of time that is between Christmas Day and New Years? The one week in the year...

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    Christmas Capon

    December 12, 2022

    This Christmas Capon Recipe is our holiday favorite. The Capon is tender and juicy and oh so flavorful, sprinkled with Herbes de Provence. Its size is impressive and perfect for feeding 8 guests. Served with a luxurious mushroom, white wine and cream sauce, the Christmas Capon is decadent and deliciously festive - perfect for the...

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    Classic Beef Bourguignon

    December 11, 2022

    beef bourguignon in a plate with potatoes tournées and a glass of wine

    This Beef Bourguignon, or "Boeuf Bourguignon" dish is one of the grand classics of French Cuisine, for good reason. Tender chunks of braised beef that melt in your mouth. A rich, winey sauce that envelops the beef and the supple vegetables. A dish you can't resist saying "yum" after just one bite - just like...

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    French Christmas Traditions: The French Riviera

    December 4, 2022

    reaching for a calisson - les 13 desserts

    Have you ever been to France at Christmastime? There is something so incredibly magical about French Christmas Traditions. The French Riviera, in particular, does Christmas so well. The backdrop of the mediterranean sea, the convergence of cultures, (Provence! Italy! North Africa!) and the glitter of the Riviera makes for a stunning month of December. That...

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    Quick Easy Baguettes (Baking Baguettes for Beginners)

    December 1, 2022

    homemade French baguettes piled up on a striped cotton towl

    This is the best quick, easy French Baguette recipe ever! Want to learn how to make the most beautiful, crusty French Baguettes even if you are a complete beginner at baking? This French Baguette recipe will immediately add a "je ne sais quoi" to your meal. You will also love my French Onion Soup Gratinée...

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    French Cuisine Gift Box

    November 27, 2022

    an apron, mortar and pestle, serving spoons, olive oil and herbes de provence

    I am so thrilled to introduce you to our French Cuisine Gift Box. The perfect gift for the Francophile Foodie. A collaboration between myself & Best French Forever, to bring a taste of Provence home. The French Cuisine Box is a curated selection of beautifully handcrafted, made in Provence items to enjoy in the kitchen....

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    Easy Hazelnut Brittle

    November 18, 2022

    Making a Buche de Noel from scratch - hazelnut brittle

    This easy hazelnut brittle is a holiday favorite. A rich buttered caramel with the crunch of lightly toasted hazelnuts, this brittle is amazing on its own or as a decoration for your favorite desserts. I love to put this brittle in little sachets to give to neighbors and friends over the holidays or else use...

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    Bûche de Noël Cake with Dark Chocolate Ganache

    November 13, 2022

    Making a Buche de Noel from scratch - the finished cake with chocolate ganache and hazelnut brittle

    This Bûche de Noël Cake with Dark Chocolate Ganache will be come a holiday tradition. It is so good, comes off as incredibly fancy yet is so easy to make with this step by step recipe. A light, airy chocolate cake, with just a touch of Grand Marnier filled with a light, not too sweet...

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    The Best French Dark Chocolate Ganache

    November 12, 2022

    Making the Buche de Noel from scratch - chocolate ganache that is well mixed

    This recipe is for the best French dark chocolate Ganache you have ever tried. The surprising part? It is incredibly simple to make. The ganache is rich, not too sweet, and decadently unctuous. This recipe does not call for sugar. The cream and the chocolate make the ganache so velvety and smooth, no sugar is...

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    Bonjour. If you are looking for French Recipes, made simple, you are in the right place! I translate the fancy cooking of my French Chef husband into easy-to-follow recipes that busy people with no culinary training, like me, can cook. From French Baguettes to French Riviera classic recipes, I invite you to learn French cooking with me.

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