Cover of Kristin Harmel's The Paris Daughter.

French Fridays: The Paris Daughter

Hello and Happy French Friday! Coming at you this week with a fabulous read – a beautifully written historical fiction novel set in before, during and after World War II. From the publisher: Paris, 1939: Young mothers Elise and Juliette become fast friends the day they meet in the beautiful Bois de Boulogne. Though there … Read more

Fromage frais à la fraise (Creamy Strawberry Yoghurt Pots) in small ramekins on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.

French Fridays: Fromage frais à la fraise (Creamy Strawberry Yoghurt Pots)

Happy French Friday! Today’s recipe is not only a tongue twister (try saying “fromage frais à la fraise” three times fast!) but also a dessert I’m SO pleased with – it is reminiscent of a product that came out when I was in my teens in Australia – called frûche: frûche is a soft, spoon … Read more

French Fridays: Cookies au Fromage (Cheesy Crackers) pour l’heure de l’apéro

Happy French Friday! (for those receiving this via email, not sure what happened with the service that sends the emails – it just didn’t send yesterday. Anyway….) Today I’m sharing a version of one of the most popular recipes from some recent in-person cooking classes, that I had forgotten about but which is SO simple … Read more