Tag Archives: french

Fleur de Sel Brownies

I made these fleur de sel brownies for a work holiday party baking competition, but if I’m going to be honest, I made them for myself. I’ve been craving gooey, fudge, rich chocolate brownies for weeks. I guess I could … Continue reading

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Blueberry Clafoutis

Clafoutis is an under-appreciated French dessert, in my humble opinion. Maybe it’s appreciated more in France but in America, it doesn’t always get the face time it deserves. People are distracted by more popular French pastries like macarons and croissants. … Continue reading

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Like Home/Comme À La Maison

Like Home/Comme À La Maison is closed for construction this week and I miss them. So I figure now is as good a time as any for me to tell you about them. I read about Like Home right after … Continue reading

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Spinach Gruyère Quiche

This is my first quiche. I feel proud of it, the way you might about a newborn baby or a puppy that you’ve finally house trained. I think that before, I was scared to make quiche. I’ve had a lot … Continue reading

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Slow Cooker French Onion Soup

I’ve been posting a lot about breakfast, so I thought I’d switch things up and tell you about this soup. My favorite thing about making soup in a crockpot or slow cooker is how easy it is. All you do … Continue reading

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La Patisserie Chouquette

I don’t usually use this space to rave about bakeries. I could spend 2,000 words doing that and still have more to say. But I’m making a special exception for La Patisserie Chouquette. I found out about this bakery from my … Continue reading

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Un je ne sais Quoi

It all started with a merveilleux. A few weeks ago, I ditched work early and was sitting outside with my friend Carly. I was scrolling through food news on my phone and I saw that a new French bakery in … Continue reading

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Brunch at Brasserie and French Macarons

I didn’t intend for this past weekend to be French-themed.  I had planned to walk around the park with a friend, and to visit Tower Grove Farmer’s market (again) on Saturday morning.  But I guess, the things we love have … Continue reading

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Blackberry Financiers

Weekends are funny things.  I don’t think I ever really appreciated them until I started working.  In college and high school, weekends sort of felt like an extension of the regular week; I would still have homework to do, I … Continue reading

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City Coffeehouse and Creperie

Sometimes, I really miss France…Okay, most of the time I miss France.  I think alot of it has to do with boulangeries, crepes, and pastries.  How could I not fall in love with a country where dessert-making is considered an … Continue reading

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