Saint Nicholas
Saint Nicholas is by far one of my favorite French holidays. Even though my Parisien
traditional
Raclette Season
Melted Alps cheese, sizzling meats, steaming baked potatoes : Gooey goodness! More fun with friends,
Tom Yum Soup from scratch
Tom Yum is basically chicken broth and coconut milk infused with spices like lemongrass and
Steak au Poivre – Paris Pepper Steak
Every region of France has it’s specialty. Bretagne (Brittany) has crêpes. Bourgogne (Burgundy) has Beef
Mediterranean Sea Breeze – Sweet Pepper Salad
When I was preparing to move to France my office mate bought me a gorgeous
Pâte Brisée – French Pie Crust
Pâte Brisée (French Pie Crust) Makes one 14 inch circle (35 cm) 2 1/2 cups
Choucroute Alsacien – Old World Alsatian Sauerkraut
It has been a tradition in my family to prepare sauerkraut on New Year’s Eve.
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Alsacien Saint Nicolas – with Mannalas recipe
Saint Nicholas Day, the 6th of December, is remembered by different cultures in different ways.
Feta, Pepper & Sun-Dried Tomato Quiche
One flaky ready-made pie crust 4 oz (100 g) Feta cheese1 red bell pepper10 sun-dried
Valérie’s French Cheesecake
CRUST2 1/4 cups (200 g) shortbread cookies1 stick (115 g) real salted butter CHEESECAKE BATTER5