French Dining – The Cheatsheet of Do’s and Don’ts
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…
I love traditional and classic French food that is easy to make. But working full time, with small children, we need easy dinner ideas for the full family. So here are quick recipes and food ideas from the French side of my family.
The perfect French Summer starter: Melon au Porto
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…
The National Apéritif of France: Pastis de Marseille
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…
The Guide to a typical French Dinner
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…
10 American dining habits French People find strange
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…
French dining rule: Hold the ketchup!
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…
How to decide? Croque Monsieur or Croque Madame
The French Sandwich: Croque Monsieur or Madame?
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…
French Dining: Eating a burger with a fork
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…
Your guide to a traditional French Christmas
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…
The French Cooking Secret of the day: Lardons
“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…
French Table Setting – The Easy Version
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…
Summer in France: Cooking Tomatoes à la provençale
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…