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French Detox Soup

French Detox Soup

Prep time5 minsTotal time25 minsServes3 peopleLevelEasyAbout the recipe  Got that guilty conscience in what you’ve been eating recently? Check out this quick and easy French detox soup that is low carb and so satisfying with shrimp, quinoa, spinach, carrots, and...

Cauliflower Cheese Soup

Cauliflower Cheese Soup

Prep time10 minsTotal time30 minsServes4 peopleLevelEasyAbout the recipe  No time for dinner? Pop these delicious veggie and cheese ingredients in a pot, cook, mix, then serve with a side salad and some bread and cheese. Et voilà! You’ve got your Frenchie...

French Cocoa Coffee Cake

French Cocoa Coffee Cake

Prep time10 minsTotal time50 minsServes8-10 peopleLevelEasyAbout the recipe  This simple cake is a killer! Put your favorite coffee in a rich, moist, yet very light cake. The handsome coffee glaze tops it all! Don’t worry, this isn’t just for adults, my kids love...

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French Chocolate Cake

French Chocolate Cake

Prep time10 minsTotal cook time30 minsServes6 peopleLevelEasyAbout the recipe Say good-bye to those cheap box mixes and dive into this super simple French chocolate cake recipe that you can call your very own. This warm, gooey, and moist cake deserves to be...

The Ultimate French Brownie

The Ultimate French Brownie

Prep time15 minsTotal cook time50 minsServes9 peopleLevelEasyAbout the recipeIndulge in the ultimate French brownie 🇫🇷🍫 A rich, gooey dessert with a melt-in-your-mouth texture, loaded with chocolate chunks and crunchy caramelized pecans. This easy homemade brownie...

French Strawberry Vanilla Cake

French Strawberry Vanilla Cake

Prep time15 minsTotal cook time45 minsServes10 peopleLevelEasyAbout the recipeThe birthday cake of choice of my kids! Forget those high sugary cakes, this is a natural delish and the perfect summer time cake to share with everyone.Ingredients  Wet Ingredients ¾...

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French-style Zucchini Bread

French-style Zucchini Bread

Prep time15 minsTotal cook time1 hr 15 minsServes10 peopleLevelEasyAbout the recipe Overrun by zucchinis in the garden or just tired of the same typical zucchini recipe? Check out this French version with its flare of warm spices and nuts that makes this cake...

French Sweet Potato Cake

French Sweet Potato Cake

Prep time30 minsTotal cook time30 minsServes5 peopleLevelEasyAbout the recipe A super simple French dessert for any season. You have NO idea what a killer this dessert is until you try it. The many warm aromas of creamy sweet potatoes mixed with cinnamon and vanilla...

French Squirrely Crunchy Bits

French Squirrely Crunchy Bits

Prep time10 minsTotal cook time30 minsServes15 cookiesLevelEasyAbout the recipe Crunch! These healthy oatmeal, peanut butter, chocolate cookies are a perfect little bit to satisfy your sweet tooth during the day. I stole this recipe from my Frenchie husband's aunt....

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Creamy Pumpkin Sauce

Creamy Pumpkin Sauce

Prep time30 minsTotal cook time50 minsServes4 peopleLevelEasyAbout the recipe Love pasta, cheese, and pumpkin? You can have it all together in one warm seasonal delight! Packed with parmesan cheese, cream, and fresh pumpkin, this light meal will warm your heart this...

Pumpkin Bake

Pumpkin Bake

Prep time10 minsTotal time45 minsServes5-6 peopleLevelEasyAbout the recipeWelcome our beloved pumpkin (or red kuri squash) to a red onion, pecan, honey, and gorgonzola cheese bake. This caramelised spunky dish has great flavours to add to your favourite seasonal...

French “Pumpkin” Soup

French “Pumpkin” Soup

Prep time10 minsTotal time40 minsServes4 peopleLevelEasyAbout the recipeWhat’s better than pumpkin? A kuri squash! If you Love pumpkin then please meet pumpkin’s sister. The kuri is more rich and flavorful and will leave all you pumpkin lovers swooning for more of the...

Bonjour! Je m’appelle Émilie.
I’m an American mama living in France for the past 10 years and would love to share with you French life and French cooking. Check out my free American-adapted French recipes to add a little more “Oh la la” to your cooking.