French

Chouquettes: French Cream Puff Recipe

Dinner in Paris generally starts at 8 pm, especially in restaurants, and I get ravenously hungry between lunch and dinner. Parisians do dine rather late – often not until 9:30 pm or later, and that’s an awfully long stretch. So French people visit their local pâtisserie for an afternoon snack, known as le goûter, although nowadays Parisians often call it le snack. Le snack is often…

classic lemon curd tart

You might be asking yourself, Deb, why are you publishing a lemon tart recipe when the greatest lemon tart of all time already exists on your site? Okay, I’m embellishing a little, but I do really love the whole lemon tart and its sister…

Vegan French Onion Soup

a bowl of Vegan French Onion Soup topped with toasted vegan cheesy bread.Warm up with a steaming hot bowl of Vegan French Onion Soup topped with toasted bread and stretchy, gooey vegan cheese. It’s easy to fall in love with this savory, caramelized onion-packed comfort food! Treat yourself to more warm and cozy vegan soup recipes, like my Vegan Broccoli Cheddar Soup, Spicy Peanut Soup, and Vegan…

Galette des rois

Starting in late December, pastry shops in Paris start jumping the gun, and windows and showcases begin filling up with Galettes des rois, or King Cake, in anticipation of the celebration of Epiphany, on January 6th. Because it’s such a popular treat, and lucrative for bakeries, the period of availability seems to extend a few more days every year and it’s not unusual for find…

Baked Brie

The best Baked Brie recipe wrapped in a puff pastry and served in the center of a platter surrounded by sliced baguette, grapes, and green apples.Our Baked Brie recipe couldn’t be easier, wrapped in a flakey puff pastry and baked until the cheese is melted and gooey. We love to serve it on a platter with apples, baguette slices, crackers, grapes, and figs. How to Bake Brie: Roll puff pastry: Lightly flour a surface then place puff pastry on top.…

invisible apple cake

A dozen years ago I shared my mother-in-law’s recipe for apple sharlotka (which family just calls “apple thing”), a lightly sweetened apple dessert that’s as much a thick crêpe as it is a cake. It’s got a short in…

Potatoes Au Gratin

Baked Potatoes Au Gratin, with some of it being lifted with a spoon.The best Potatoes Au Gratin recipe has layers of thin potatoes covered in a creamy, homemade cheese sauce. It’s a simple classic and impresses any guest. Want more side dishes? Make Air Fryer Baked Potato, Poutine, Quinoa Salad, and Roasted Vegetables! Au Gratin Potatoes vs Scalloped Potatoes: These two potato dishes are often confused since…

Chicken Paillard

It’s surprisingly simple to make chicken paillard at home that tastes like it’s straight out of a French bistro! It…

Garlic Chicken

A creamy garlic chicken recipe made with chicken thighs and 40 cloves of garlic in a cast iron pan, ready to serve.Our 40 cloves Garlic Chicken recipe is a flavorful and delicious French dish all made in a single pan! I get so many compliments for this tender chicken and delicious sauce. I love traditional French recipes so much, like French Onion Soup and Croque Madame. Or Disneyland’s inspired Monte Cristo Sandwich. How to make Garlic…

Fougasse Bread

Fougasse bread is a traditional French bread with a leaf-like shape and a delightful crispy crust! Here’s our step-by-step guide…

Cherry Clafoutis

An oval baking dish filled with French Cherry Clafoutis, dusted with powdered sugar and ready to serve.This French Cherry Clafoutis recipe has a creamy, custard-like texture and sweet bites of cherries throughout. We serve it warm or cold with a dusting of powdered sugar and a dollop of whipped cream or vanilla ice cream. If you love dessert recipes, you have to try Flourless Chocolate Cake, Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp, or Cannoli…

Vegan Fruit Tart

close up on a vegan fruit tart topped with rows of fresh berries, kiwi, and mango.This eye-catching Vegan Fruit Tart features rows of glistening glazed fruit layered over a decadent custard in a homemade sweet tart crust. A fancy dessert for any occasion!  Treat yourself to more elegant vegan desserts, like my Vegan Creme Brulee, Vegan Pain au Chocolat, and Vegan Strawberry Cheesecake. Would it shock you if I told…