French Almond Financier Cakes are traditional French street food. They likely originated in the financial district surrounding the Paris stock exchange and earned their name by their resemblance to a solid gold brick. It's crusty and light on the … [Read more...]
Mardi Gras Recipe: French Beignets
If you've ever had delicious, deep-fried, sugar-coated beignets, a French version of the donut, you are going to be pleasantly surprised to learn how easy they are to make at home. I mixed up the dough in minutes, and fried them without wasting cups … [Read more...]
Mardi Gras Dinner: Easy French Cassoulet Recipe
Looking for something quick and easy to serve for dinner on Mardi Gras? A cassoulet is a typical French dish, slow-cooked with lots of meat. This everyday version is quick, easy, and frugal. No duck. This recipe only takes 20 minutes, and if … [Read more...]
The Aldi Gourmet: French Chicken for $5
At Aldi, whole chicken is just $.79 per pound. I picked up an entire 5+ pound bird for just $4.08 yesterday. Searching for ways to prepare it, I grabbed my Williams Sonoma Paris cookbook for inspiration. Could the Aldi chicken stand the test of … [Read more...]