Smoked Salmon Verrines

Who doesn’t love the French custom of apéro—gathering with family and friends to enjoy a…

Crème Caramel

In France, crème caramel, also known as crème renversée, is ubiquitous in bistros and family…

Cherry Clafoutis

A French summer delight

Chouquettes

Made with choux pastry (pâte à choux), chouquettes are tiny unfilled cream puffs. They are…

Passion Fruit Mousse

To celebrate Valentine’s Day, I offer a whimsical mousse recipe featuring passion fruit—perfect for the…

Almond Tile Cookies

The holiday season brings out the baker in many of us, and cookies are a…

A Gift from Québec: Soupe aux pois by Kim Trinkaus

This recipe for split pea soup is much loved and much modified, handed down in…

Maple Tarte Tatin

An upside-down tarte featuring glistening caramelized apples

Poulet Chasseur

A classic French chicken dish, poulet chasseur features mushrooms, tomatoes, white wine, and herbs. Chasseur…