Today we are sharing a recipe from one of the Art of the Home recipe journals. Our cahiers de cuisine (recipe journals) are a compilation of family handwritten recipes. These recipes span 4 generations of French women — some recipes date back to the early 1900’s! We are happy to share some of them with […]
French Entrees
Easy and Moist Salmon Quiche Loaf
Today, we are making a pain de saumon – a salmon quiche loaf. Think of it as a crustless salmon quiche that you bake in a loaf pan – that’s it! So easy to make, it’s also quick to prepare (about 15 min) — then put it in the oven and go do other things […]
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 dinner but if you want to fancy it […]
3 French Bistro Menu Recipes
Looking for a few easy and quickly prepared French bistro dishes? You may enjoy these favorite Art of the Home French bistro recipes, all three done in less than 15 minutes! So on the bistro menu for the weekend, we have three selections to choose from: #1: a classic quiche Lorraine #2: a super easy croque-monsieur […]
Sauteed Chicken Recipes: Chicken Émincé in Dijon Sauce
Sauteed Chicken Recipes: Chicken Émincé in a Creamy Dijon Mustard Sauce How about a dinner with a French touch on the table in about 20 minutes? One of our favorite sauteed chicken recipes is this “émincé de poulet à la moutarde” where you cook thin strips of chicken in a creamy Dijon mustard sauce – si bon! It […]
Aioli Sauce French Potato Salad (Piémontaise à l’aïoli)
Aioli Sauce French Potato Salad (Piémontaise à l’aïoli) Art of the Home aioli sauce French potato salad is a variation of the classic French potato salad – la piémontaise. Aioli Sauce French Potato Salad (Piémontaise à l’aïoli) Tossed with a Provencal aioli sauce instead of a mayonnaise, this French potato salad brings a sunny touch of Provence to […]
Taboule Recipe (Taboulé)
You say tabouli, I say tabouleh, or simply taboule (taboulé) — there are so many variations of the taboule recipe. The spelling will typically give you a clue as to where the recipe comes from. A middle-eastern taboule recipe (lebanese Tabouleh for example) will be prepared with bulgur whereas in a North African taboule recipe (e.g. […]
French Cafe Menu: Croque Madame Recipe
Croque madame recipe with the slice of gruyère on top Today, we’re featuring a variation on the French bistro classic croque-monsieur: the croque madame. The croque madame is basically a croque-monsieur with a fried egg sunny-side up on top. This croque madame recipe is as simple as can be and makes for a wonderful quick dinner. […]
Composed Salad Recipes: Fisherman’s Salmon Salad
Summer Composed Salad Recipes: Fisherman’s Salmon Salad Today, we are featuring one of Art of the Home composed salad recipes — salade du pêcheur au saumon (fisherman’s salmon salad). Basically, this is a healthy potato salad from the sea. It is prepared without mayonnaise but olive oil and smoked salmon which is rich in omega-3 […]
Hot Dog Baguette (French Hot Dog)
With father’s day around the corner, why not surprise your favorite barbeque chef with a variation on the classic hot dog? Little chefs will love to pretend they are the new “barbeque chef” of the house and give their dad a well deserved break. This can also be served anytime for a quick dinner. In […]