Niçoise-Inspired Lentil Salad with Shallot Vinaigrette
Enjoy the last fruits of summer with this spin on the classic Niçoise salad. Traditionally made with hard boiled eggs and tuna, this version gets its protein from French green lentils and its...
View ArticleHow to Have a Festive French Holiday Feast!
The holidays are quickly approaching, and no matter which holiday you celebrate, it’s the perfect time of year to gather around the table with loved ones and enjoy an end-of-year feast! Why not take...
View ArticleThe Best Vegetarian Cafes in Paris!
© Nico Alary / Holybelly While France is known for having some of the best food in the world, it can seem to a visiting vegetarian that there is not much to eat in Paris! Fear not, if you are a...
View ArticleChèvre & Honey Cream Galettes with Polka Beetroots
When I visited Normandy and Brittany last summer, crêpes and galettes – the crêpe’s savory equivalent made with buckwheat flour – were everywhere. It is a humble dish, comprised of mainly flour, eggs,...
View ArticleSeared Balsamic Duck with Orange Zest + Wine Pairings!
The French are very fond of roast duck – you can find it at nearly every restaurant in the country. Two very common dishes are confit de canard (duck confit) and magret de canard (seared duck breast...
View ArticleGarlic Lamb Chops with Warm Bean Salad & Persillade
Savor the last days of spring with this wonderful recipe. The French love preparing lamb as a traditional Sunday family lunch. In this recipe I used lamb chops, which were quickly marinated in garlic...
View ArticleZia: A New Café and Picnics-to-Go Near Metro École Militaire
A fresh and exciting restaurant has opened up just around the corner from the Eiffel Tower and the Champs de Mars, offering delicious breakfasts, lunches and brunches paired with gourmet coffees....
View ArticleRue Sainte-Anne: Little Tokyo in Paris
Fancy visiting Little Tokyo in Paris? On a small street between the Louvre and the Opera and next to the Palais Royal is Rue Sainte-Anne. It’s home to dozens of delicious Japanese restaurants and...
View ArticleMy Delicious Fig And Apple Custard Clafoutis
Our good friends have recently purchased a country home in Normandy: not far from Paris. They had loads of beautiful homegrown figs and they gave us a massive bag. I was thinking about our Paris...
View ArticleA Splendid Lunch With Mum At Café Constant
A perfect île flottante: a chewy meringue mountain meets a crème anglaise river. Looking for a charming Parisian café serving mouth-watering classic French fare? Café Constant ticks those boxes and so...
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