classic French recipe

Ratatouille is one of those timeless dishes that captures everything we love about Provençal cooking. At its core, it’s a simple vegetable stew—eggplant, zucchini, tomatoes, and onions—humble ingredients that reflect its roots as a peasant dish from Nice, France. But don’t be fooled by its simplicity. When given care and attention, ratatouille transforms into something […]

I was born in the mid-west and my love of potatoes and cheese confirms that. Dauphinoise potatoes (also known as Pommes de terre dauphinoise, potatoes à la dauphinoise, gratin Dauphinoise, and gratin de pommes à la dauphinoise) is a French dish of sliced potatoes baked in milk, or cream, (or a combination), using the gratin […]

This post is for my youngest who loves crêpes. Honestly, I can’t blame him, a crêpe, when made from scratch, is AMAZING! I prefer crêpes to pancakes, but my son is an equal fan of both, especially if Nutella is involved. I can’t remember exactly when I first gave my son a crêpe, but the […]