A great vinaigrette dressing can transform a few green leaves in an amazing salad but what is the secret of a great vinaigrette? Even though French people are better known as meat, cheese, wine...-lovers (what's not to love in food???), we love our fruits and vegetables and a bowl of green salad may well be [...]
During winter, soup is one of the easiest way to reach your 5-a-day. Yet the first time I tried I was not convinced that soup would be a hit with our children... but I was wrong, they just love it. It is such an easy meal that I have put together a little recap of [...]
Today for a change I thought I would introduce you to a dish which is more one you would share with your partner whilst the children are in bed (yes we do do this sometimes :-)), a classic French bistro dish: la bavette à l’échalotte. As most of my dishes it is really easy to [...]
During these summer months, I am always keen to make fresh little salads to use as starters or side dishes. These go down a treat with meat and/or fish and they are perfect for picnics and/or barbecues. Last week, when I was in France, a friend of my dad made us a delicious cucumber salad, [...]
A couple of years ago, when my husband and I were only boyfriend and girlfriend, we got invited to a summer wedding in the beautiful town of Cognac. Yes this variety of brandy does take its name from a little French town, in the West of France. As a French person living in the UK since 9 [...]
