Sablé cookies are a traditional Christmas fare in France, although they are well loved all year … [read more]
Baking!
Pear and Chocolate Loaf
Yet another loaf cake - my most used tin in the kitchen! Pears are in season at the moment, for this … [read more]
Apple, Walnut and Raisin Loaf
Its another loaf recipe - easy, versatile and perfect for the "goûter" I tend to use my loaf tin … [read more]
French Apple Tart
There is nothing nicer than a good old apple tart - plenty of apples around this time of year and as … [read more]
Some recent recipes
Ficelle Picarde
A ficelle picarde is a savoury crepe, from, yep you've guessed it, the Picardie region. This a great … [read more]
Vichyssoise
Vichyssoise - otherwise known as leek and potato soup! The autumn evenings are perfect for soup and … [read more]
Madeleines
Madeleines are well known small sponge cakes, famous for their little ‘bump’ and shell like shape. … [read more]
Apple Loaf
This is really just a variant of the French Yoghurt Cake that I already posted but includes apples. … [read more]
Tuna Rillettes
Rillettes are a meat (usually pork or duck) "paté" type preparation where the meat is cooked slowly … [read more]
Chocolate Mousse
Chocolate mousse - an extremely easy dessert to make with only two ingredients! It's quick, easy and … [read more]
Pot-Au-Feu or French Beef Stew
A pot-au-feu is a french beef stew, which uses mostly inexpensive cuts of beef that need to be … [read more]
Creamy Chicken with Mushrooms
This recipe is called Poulet Forestier in french which translates to “forest chicken” in english. … [read more]
Berry meat and egg pie
This speciality is made with minced meat and hard-boiled eggs. It is known as as a Pâté Berrichon or … [read more]