Find traditional and classic French food that is easy to make. But working full time, with small children, I am focusing on easy dinner ideas for the full family. So here are the quick recipes and meal ideas I found from the French side of my family.
If you are not sure where to start, I recommend starting here:
Bon appétit!
A savory yet delicate seafood starter? The Coquilles St Jacques is perfect. Known as scallops in English, (but it just sounds better in French, doesn't it?) they will add a touch of refinement to any meal. And with a tangy…
You are not going to run into royalty when you visit France (the French have chopped off all their heads), but if you're planning to eat during your trip, you should probably brush up on some French Dining etiquette. It…
If you are looking for the perfect summertime appetizer, you have come to the right place. I'm not sure if Melon au Porto comes from the South of France, or if I just happen to think that because I usually…
It is as French as the croissant. It was not de riguer when Napoleon was around, but if it were, I'm sure he would have drunk gallons of it for "Honneur et Patrie de la France"! Ok, maybe not but…
Imagine the scene: Marie-Antoinette in the beautiful Palais of Versailles. Pre- Head being chopped off ofcourse. She is inviting you into a beautifully lit room, chandeliers glittering, the best cristallerie out on display for you, an elaborate dining table set up, and a…
Living in France for so long, there is always a bit of a culture shock every time I return "home". There are just those small little things that are not like what I'm now used to in France, and make…
French dining is a lot like eating with your parents. The waiters (aka your grumpy parents) will frown at you as if you were a child, and get very annoyed. "Yes, you have to eat everything, no substitutions, and no…
If you are looking for classic French food, you have to munch or croque into a Croque Monsieur! Or Madame. Both are basically glorified ham and cheese sandwiches, perfectly unhealthy and laden with cheese. A French national treasure. French word: Croque or CroquerEnglish…
Picture the scene, my first day at a new job in a new country. It was a beautiful sunny day, and the entire team decided that we should go out for lunch. (It rains in Paris almost as much as it…
The French take their food very seriously. They also take Christmas very seriously, so as you can imagine French Christmas traditions are quite the affair! In North America, we tend to cook a big turkey, some stuffing and side dishes,…
“Mmmm Bacon!”, in the words of Homer Simpson. Not exactly good for you, and definitely not to be eaten in large quantities. Given all commentary about French people never becoming fat, you might be surprised to know that a type of bacon, les lardons, is a staple in many French…
When I got married, a lovely French friend offered me an elegant set of cloth table napkins. I'm sure I looked at her oddly, but she let it slide. Was I supposed to use these at home? Weren’t cloth napkins just…
I am not really a fan of tomatoes, but I had to change my mind after eating this dish at my mother-in-law’s place. Born and raised in the Provence region of France where this recipe is from, she is in…