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January’s Must Have in France – the Cake of Kings

It isn’t quite the law to eat the cake of Kings in France in January – but almost! Every supermarket and every boulangerie and patisserie ...
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Traditional French Flaune recipe from Aveyron

Flaune is a medieval dish very typical of the Aveyron. Originally from the Rouergue and Causses areas, it remains a popular dessert which you’ll often ...
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Sticky Toffee Pudding Macarons recipe

Jill Colonna is the Macaron Queen of Paris and her book Mad about Macarons is full of fabulous recipes for macaron marvels like this gorgeous ...
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Chantilly Cream History and Recipe

The sweet, creamy, frothy, delicate, immaculately white, whipped cream known as Chantilly Cream is eaten worldwide, but its origins are shrouded in mystery and legend ...
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French cakes in France

French cakes: There’s nothing quite so delicious as a delicious, classic French cake made by a master patissier in France… In my part of France ...
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Pistachio Madeleines with Chocolate Sorbet

Little shell-shaped Madeleine cakes are a tradition in France, usually made with finely ground almonds. Here Chef Daniel Galmiche shares his recipe for the oh-so ...
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Fabulous new French food trend | The café gourmand

In with the new – let’s celebrate the café gourmand. The proof’s in the pudding says cake monkey Lucy Pitts as she investigates the trend ...
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Chausson au Pommes – Apple Turnover recipe

According to legend, chaussons aux pommes, apple turnovers, were invented in 1630 in Saint Calais in the Sarthe region of France.  The town of Saint-Calais ...
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Three Classic French Dishes Sure to Please

Nothing causes the palate to water quite like French cuisine. For many, simply mentioning French food can send the senses stirring as rich whipped creams ...
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Real French Tarte Tatin

Tarte tatin is one of those happy accidents we’re all very grateful for! Stephanie Tatin worked in the kitchens of the small hotel she and ...
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