Art of the Home


Rustic French Christmas Stars Recipe (Étoiles de Noël)

French Christmas stars (étoiles de Noël) are a specialty from the north eastern part of France (the Alsace region in particular) but is enjoyed throughout France. You can also find these in the Marchés de Noël (Christmas Markets) that flourish in cities and villages all over France in December. A Marché de Noël is typically an outdoor market where you […]

French Bistro Pepper Steak Recipe (Steak au Poivre)

French Bistro Pepper Steak Recipe (Steak au Poivre) A pepper steak (steak au poivre) is a French bistro classic that you can easily replicate at home.  A good pepper steak can be prepared with all kinds of peppercorns — we typically have black peppercorns handy so that’s an easy way to spice up a steak […]

French Diet: Cooking en Papillote for Health and Pleasure

Cooking en papillote is a delicious way French women use to stay in shape and yet enjoy a tasty and beautiful meal. The beauty of this cooking method is that it is not complicated, it is quick and brings out the flavors and aroma of what you are cooking. Cooking en papillote is also a great […]

Simple Quiche Recipe: Salmon and Goat Cheese Tartlets

Simple Quiche Recipe: Salmon and Goat Cheese Tartlets These delicious salmon and goat cheese tartlets (tartelettes au saumon et chèvre) are a variation on our classic smoked salmon quiche recipe. We bake this simple quiche recipe when we fell like enjoying a warm and earthy quiche but either don’t have smoked salmon handy or ran out of creme fraiche. And serving […]

Acorn Squash Recipe: Acorn Squash Soup

Acorn Squash Recipe How about a spoon of fall with this soothing and nutty acorn squash recipe? Our “soupe du jour” (soup of the day) is a low calorie and flavorful acorn squash soup (soupe de courges). Acorn squash is a type of winter squash that looks like a teardrop or an acorn (hence the name). […]

French Ham and Roquefort Roulade Appetizer

Ham and Roquefort Roulade Appetizer (Roulés de Jambon au Roquefort) Roquefort has a special place in France and although it is most often served on a cheese platter, did you know it can also be used in appetizers? A simple appetizer made with this traditional French cheese is the ham and Roquefort roulade appetizer (roulés de jambon au […]

Easy Sautéed Provençal Vegetables (Poêlée Méridionale)

How about a 3 steps colorful and flavorful low calorie side dish to brighten up your fall weekly dinners? Easy to make, this delicious side dish is sure to bring a little bit of the Provence sunshine to your table – always a plus as the days are getting shorter and shorter. Art of the Home sautéed […]

3 Simple Cocktails to Entertain

Ready to enjoy and relax with a nice cocktail this weekend? You may enjoy these favorite Art of the Home simple cocktails — all three done quickly while you entertain! So for the apéritif or happy hour at home this weekend, we have three selections to choose from: #1: an elegant Mimosa  #2: a classic French Kir #3: an […]

3 Seasonal Heartwarming Soup Recipes

Looking for a few soup ideas for a heartwarming Fall supper? You may enjoy these favorite Art of the Home “Soupe du Jour” (Soup of the Day) recipes — these soups are healthy, satisfying, and all three prepared in less than 10 minutes! So to warm up your kitchen as well as the hearts of […]

French Pie Crust: Pâte Brisée Recipe

Homemade French Pie Crust – Pâte Brisée Maison Pâte brisée (French pie crust) is the basic pie dough used in France. It is amazingly simple and so quick to make. Pâte brisée literrally means broken (brisée) dough (pâte). But there is nothing broken about this French pie crust, it is tender and so buttery – just delicious! A […]