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
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...
Christmas Capon
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...
Classic Beef Bourguignon
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...
French Christmas Traditions: The French Riviera
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...
Quick Easy Baguettes (Baking Baguettes for Beginners)
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...
French Cuisine Gift Box
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....
Easy 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...
Bûche de Noël Cake with Dark Chocolate Ganache
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...
The Best French Dark Chocolate Ganache
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...