Quiche is one of the most basic French recipes to master. It's extremely versatile in that you can fill the tart or pastry dough with any vegetable ingredients that suit you. When I lived with a French family, Francine made quiche nearly every weekend using freshly ripened ingredients from her ...
L'Art de Vivre
Pastry Dough – Pâte Brisée
My generation is often surprised that I make my own pastry dough. But, I've used this recipe for years, and it couldn't be easier. It's a simple three-step process as follows:
Sift flour into a mixing bowl. Mix in butter and shortening with a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse ...
Art Nouveau
One of the best examples of Art Nouveau architecture rests at 29, avenue Rapp, just steps from the Eiffel Tower.
The Art Nouveau style prevailed from 1890 to 1905. It was born from an intellectual desire to break from the classical forms of the academy as well as industrial and economic progress ...
Perrier-Grenadine
Strolling around Paris on warm weather days sometimes requires a little refreshment. One of my favorite beverages is a Perrier-Grenadine. Quite simply, a bottle of Perrier served with four tablespoons of Grenadine syrup.
It’s sweet and flavorful. ...
