Chocolate and pears go so well together, the dark chocolate and sweet moist pears make a lovely … [read more]
Baking!
Galette des Rois
January wouldn’t be January in France without a Galette des Rois or two (or ten!). They are eaten … [read more]
Tarte Tatin
Tarte Tatin is a well known french apple tart. Research shows that it is called after two sisters, … [read more]
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]
Some recent recipes
Flammeküche
Flammeküche is the Alsatian word for what is called a tarte flambée in french. It has a thin bread … [read more]
Endive and Pear Salad
Endives are a great winter vegetable and can be eaten raw in salad or cooked, see this previous … [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]
Sablé Cookies
Sablé cookies are a traditional Christmas fare in France, although they are well loved all year … [read more]
Ham, Cheddar and Mustard Loaf
This is another savoury loaf (or cake as they say in french!) which is perfect as an aperitif or … [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]
Gaufres de Liège or Belgian Liège Waffles
Ok so first things first. This isn't a french recipe, its Belgian and comes from the Belgian town of … [read more]
Chocolate Mousse
Chocolate mousse - an extremely easy dessert to make with only two ingredients! It's quick, easy and … [read more]
Courgette Soup
The chill in the air this weekend meant I made my first soup in a long time. The main advantage to … [read more]