My all-time favorite dessert: moelleux au chocolat at Cafe Marly overlooking the courtyard of the Louvre. There is simply nothing better after a long day of touring the museum than recharging and taking it all in over this delicious chocolate treat and an expresso. When you dip into it, the warm ...
Recipes
Le Flore Champagne Cocktail
Festive, sweet, and delicious for an outdoor summer gathering.
2 Tablespoon of Grand Marnier
2 Tablespoon of Cognac
2 Tablespoon of Coulis de Fruit Rouge – which is just a fancy way of saying, puréed strawberries and raspberries.
Place the ingredients in a flute and fill the remainder ...
It’s time for Café Noisette
The French take coffee drinking seriously, And, how they “take” their coffee depends largely on the time of day.
In the morning, they usually have café crème or café au lait – coffee with warm milk. In the afternoon, or after a meal, they usually have un café – a small, but strong black coffee ...
Be Cool—Like a Local: The Refreshing Charm of Perrier-Menthe
Sweltering summer days and a lack of air conditioning call for a refreshing café break. Few drinks hit the spot like a Perrier-Menthe. This crisp, bubbly classic combines the cool sweetness of Menthe Verte with the effervescence of Perrier, making it the perfect antidote to the heat.
For those ...
Quiche Lorraine
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 ...
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 ...
