Sweet Success: 10 Tips For Baking the Perfect Macaron


Updated 02/09/12 6:01 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Baking Tips For French Macarons

With their vibrant colors and lacy frills, dainty, crisp-crusted French macarons are the perfect Valentine's Day baking project. But these lovely little delicacies are temperamental enough to stump even the most accomplished chefs. Even if you follow a detailed recipe down to the letter, a batch of macarons can go very wrong very quickly. Thanks to humidity, an unreliable oven temperature gauge, Read more

Soup's On: Easy French Onion Soup


Updated 02/10/12 2:45 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

Fast French Onion Soup

My new favorite weeknight meal is a soup recipe that comes together in minutes. It's a very abbreviated version of French onion soup, which traditionally begins with yellow onions, cooked down and reduced for hours until dark and sweet. This quick and dirty version begins with our butter-braised onions, which I always keep on hand, and calls for little more than broth, bread, and cheese. It may Read more

We're Talking Croquembouches!


Updated 12/28/11 1:40 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 0 comments

Croquembouche Information

Lately, I've been seeing towers of cream puffs, or croquembouches, appearing all over the place, particularly in bridal magazines or on wedding blogs. The croquembouche is most certainly a delicious trend – we had one at our wedding and it was quite a hit! — but these magnificent sweet sculptures are more complicated than they may appear. To get an inside look at how these profiterole towers Read more

Easy Winter Salad: French Lentils With Potatoes


Updated 12/19/11 4:40 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 0 comments

Healthy Lentil Salad

All of the richness that comes with the month of December is wonderful and delicious, but some days I just need a break from it all. I still want something filling and flavorful that will satisfy me. That's where legumes come into play for me – specifically, lentils. This salad incorporates classic French flavors, including whole grain mustard, onions, carrots, parsley, and french lentils. I Read more

Joseph Gordon-Levitt Serenades Us En Francais


Updated 09/03/11 5:26 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Joseph Gordon-Levitt Singing in French

Joseph Gordon-Levitt channeled Serge Gainsbourg last weekend in his latest exercise in hotness. During a tribute to the late French singer-songwriter, JGL sang in French. Although he didn't know all the words by heart, instead relying on a handy notebook, the actor had a decent voice and French accent. Bradley Cooper's interview in fluent French still tops my list of handsome American actors Read more

Oh La La! Bradley Cooper Proves It's Hot When Guys Speak a Foreign Language


Updated 06/04/11 12:54 PM · Posted by · 14 comments

Video of Bradley Cooper Speaking French

With his piercing blue eyes, impressive acting and comedy skills, and friendly demeanor, Bradley Cooper couldn't be any hotter. Unless, say, he spoke fluent French. This past weekend, the star of The Hangover Part II, or Very Bad Trip 2 in France, came on French TV to discuss the movie's popularity, getting his big break after 30, and the possibility of a third Hangover movie (he said he'd be Read more

Savory Sight: Escargots à la Bourguignonne


Updated 10/21/11 6:57 PM · Posted by Yum Community · 0 comments

Picture of Escargots

Are you a fan of classic French cuisine? Judging by her scrumptious-looking photo of escargot, My Fare Foodie is! Be a total Francophile and enjoy this delicious escargot dish! Yes, they are snails, but they are swimming in a fantastic garlic herb butter. Bon appetit! Head over to her blog for the recipe and don't forget to share your mouthwatering images in our community. Read more

Macarons


Updated 04/21/11 5:17 PM · Posted by OnSugar Blog · 3 comments

Black Sesame Macaron Recipe

Love macarons? Then you'll enjoy OnSugar blog Yoo Eatz's recipe for black sesame macarons. Relationships often have early omens that signal whether they are meant to last. When I met my husband in college, it was clear that our mutual love for Star Wars (I know, I know -- nerd alert!), amusement parks, late night runs to Jack in the Box, and practice of couch potatoism were harbingers of a long Read more

Name That Dish!


Updated 02/21/11 9:36 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 1 comment

Do You Know What This French Steak Dish Is Called?

Now that you know how to perfectly pan sear steak, you could make the classical French preparation that's pictured below. Do you know what it's called? Read more