Mad About Macarons - How to Eat Like the French: a French food blog in Paris of healthy recipes, Paris tearoom and patisserie local guides, lifestyle and gourmet French travel.
How to make healthy stuffed cabbage, a French classic made easy with ready made stuffing, add carrots and serve in bowls to enjoy the juice
Quick recipe for French classic Moelleux au Chocolat or lava cakes with 5 basic ingredients.
A savoury version of the French buttery teacakes, made with pumpkin, sage and parmesan - perfect party food with festive drinks.
Patrice Chapon states the best chocolate to use for his mousse is 100% Rio Caribe.
Tarte Tatin, the classic French dessert of caramelised apples served upside down on a crispy base of buttery puff pastry.
Chocolate pear cake - upside down and caramelised with a touch of coffee for a sticky surprising Autumnal teatime or dessert
A wonderful summery soup or chowder made with the freshest corn with an added spicy kick of red pepper and smoked paprika.
Provençal aperitif recipe for Poichichade, or garlic chickpea hummus, served with a good baguette, raw vegetables and chilled rosé wine.
An easy French Clafoutis classic family dessert - Baked cherry custard, a speciality from the Limousin region with added almonds.
Deliciously easy recipe from Monsieur Jean-Pierre Setti from the market in Apt, although I’ve lowered the sugar quantity slightly.
Quick and easy cookies that are delicious using a strong mountain honey or Acacia honey that are particularly good with a pot of ginger Rooibos tea if you have a cold - or not!
Blanquette de Veau, a most popular French classic dish reputed to be THE French favourite of family dishes - most often translated as Veal Casserole in White Sauce
How to make pumpkin spice filling for macarons with roasted red kuri squash - the perfect macaron for Hallowe'en and a taste of Autumn from Paris
An easy French dessert using fresh seasonal fruit (or frozen if out of season for your Valentine).
How to make your own homemade chocolate and hazelnut truffles, Rocher style.
A deliciously French soup using fresh watercress, which is not only packed with vitamins but has a particularly gorgeous flavour - even a bit cheesy!
A creamy lemon ice cream recipe, using egg yolks (recipe requires an ice cream maker)
How to make a French strawberry tart from scratch with lush pistachio pastry cream.
A deliciously light starter to celebrate the asparagus season this spring.