Art of the Home


Brown Rice with Fresh Thyme (Riz Complet au Thym)

Brown rice has not been part of the Art of the Home recipe journal (cahier de recettes) for a long time. In fact, we did not care for it very much until we discovered this way of cooking it. We did try to cook it from time to time, as we would white rice, but […]

French Kitchen Classic: Petites Madeleines

French Kitchen Classic: Petites Madeleines Today, we’re featuring a favorite French snack sure to please all your loved ones — Madeleine, also called Petite Madeleine (Little Madeleine). Madeleines are probably the equivalent of chocolate chip cookies in the US in terms of the fond childhood memories it triggers when eating them. French children are not […]

Quick and Easy Sauteed Tomatoes à la Provençale

To bring a little bit of Provence to your table, we suggest the following quick and easy sauteed tomatoes à la Provençale recipe. Art of the Home sauteed tomatoes à la Provençale is a very versatile and healthy side dish. Tomatoes à la Provençale can be served with either meat or fish. They are also great companions […]

Ratatouille à la Provençale (Ratatouille Provençale)

Fresh and quality products are often the main ingredients of any great recipe. Last summer, we had so much pleasure strolling around this indoor local farmer’s market to pick up the tomatoes, zucchinis, eggplants, and peppers we needed to make our ratatouille provençale recipe. The colors and beauty of this vegetable market stand (étale) is so cheerful– […]

Easy Rice Pudding Recipe

Art of the Home Easy Rice Pudding Recipe What’s for dessert tonight? How about trying our calcium-rich easy rice pudding recipe (riz au lait)? Riz au lait is a classic old fashion simple French dessert. Made of milk, sugar, and rice, rice pudding is nutritious and very satisfying. In fact, in the old days, a big bowl of […]

Salade Nicoise Recipe

Salade Nicoise Today we are featuring one of the classic French “salade composée” (composed salad) recipes: recette de la salade Niçoise (salade Nicoise recipe). Art of the Home Salade Composée: Salade Nicoise Recipe Art of the Home salad composée du Jour is a variation on the traditional salade Nicoise recipe. The traditional salade Nicoise recipe […]

A Refreshing Mimosa Cocktail Recipe for Brunch

Champagne for Mimosa Cocktail Recipe Are you looking for an elegant and refreshing cocktail to serve for your next brunch or your next gathering? We have the perfect cocktail for you: the mimosa. This mimosa cocktail recipe is named after the color of mimosa trees (bright yellow) found in the South of France and with […]

Seasonal Dessert: Strawberry Sorbet (Sorbet aux Fraises)

Verrine of Strawberry Sorbet with Raspberries and Chantilly Cream Today, we’re offering a fresh seasonal dessert: a strawberry sorbet (sorbet aux fraises). By now, strawberries are in season so let’s enjoy them! A sorbet makes a delightful dessert — light enough for a lunch or summer dinner. Once you make your strawberry sorbet, you can arrange it […]

Light French Apple Tart Recipe – Tarte Légère aux Pommes

Light French Apple Tart Recipe – Tarte Légère aux Pommes Today, we are featuring Art of the Home light French apple tart recipe – recette de la tarte légère aux pommes. This is a variation on the traditional French “tarte aux pommes”, which typically includes a homemade compote or a crème pâtissière (pastry cream). Our light […]

A Must Have French Cheese: Fromager D’Affinois

It’s hard to know exactly how many cheeses are produced in France, but it’s common to hear in France that there are as many cheeses as there are days in the year and likely many more. How delicious would it be to eat a different cheese every day! Today we are looking at a creamy French […]