Art of the Home

Happy Mother’s Day — Bonne Fête des Mères

Art of the Home — Sun, 12 May 2013 11:55:31 +0000

Wishing you a Happy Mother’s Day — filled with simple and special moments with your children. Today, we especially wanted to offer all mothers (mamans) a bouquet of white roses with this classic unforgettable… More »

Top 5 Reasons to Eat Yogurt

Art of the Home — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 11:50:54 +0000

Today, we are discussing the benefits of eating yogurt. At Art of the Home, yogurt is a part of our daily diet. We eat at least one serving of yogurt per day — as… More »

1 Green Idea to Bring Your Favorite Aroma to The Kitchen

Art of the Home — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 12:50:21 +0000

You just baked a cake or made a quiche and your oven is still hot? Why not make good use of this warmth to bring your favorite scent to the kitchen? Check Art of the Home… More »

Easy French Dessert: Palmiers Cookies

Art of the Home — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 11:15:00 +0000

Today, we’re featuring a favorite classic French cookie — the palmier. In French bakeries, palmiers are sold along side the croissants and pains au chocolat (chocolate croissants). Palmiers make a wonderful snack for children… More »

Joie de Vivre: Weekend Picnic Ideas

Art of the Home — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0000

Today we are offering five ideas to make for an enjoyable weekend picnic. Picnicking is such a wholesome way to spend quality time together with the entire family or as a couple. It’s only the… More »

French Classic Side Dish: Gratin Dauphinois

Art of the Home — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 14:17:21 +0000

Today, we’re featuring a classic French side dish — the gratin Dauphinois. The gratin Dauphinois is a hearty rustic side dish. This dish comes from the Dauphiné, an old Southeastern region of France (now… More »

Roast Leg of Lamb with Dijon Mustard and Honey (Gigot d’Agneau)

Art of the Home — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 12:30:13 +0000

Today, we are featuring a delicious roast leg of lamb (gigot d’agneau) recipe with a special rub which makes the roast lamb very moist and flavorful. A roast leg of lamb is often associated… More »

Bonjour Spring! Beautiful Video of Paris in Spring

Art of the Home — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 13:18:16 +0000

Spring is Today! How about a Spring walk in Paris? “Printemps à Paris…ooh la la…c’est très jolie” (Spring in Paris…ooh la la…it’s very pretty). Sure is but really wherever we are, Spring is always… More »

Video du Jour: Édith Piaf, J’ai dansé Avec l’Amour

Art of the Home — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 13:33:57 +0000

Video du Jour: Édith Piaf sings ”J’ai dansé Avec l’Amour” (I danced with Love). A jazzy tune from the movie “Montmartre-sur-Seine” that came out during World War II. In the movie, she sings in… More »

How to Make Homemade Decorated Easter Eggs: Natural Dyeing Techniques

Art of the Home — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 11:30:00 +0000

Today, we are offering ideas on how to make natural Easter egg dyes to create homemade decorated Easter eggs the old fashion way. It’s a great way to have wholesome fun with your… More »

French Savory Quiche: Quiche Lorraine

Art of the Home — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 13:00:26 +0000

Today, we are cooking a traditional French quiche – quiche Lorraine. A quiche Lorraine is a French specialty from the Lorraine region (North Eastern area of France bordering Belgium, Germany, and Luxembourg). This savory… More »

Let’s Honor Women: Over a Century of Commemoration

Art of the Home — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 14:20:00 +0000

Today March 8th, we are celebrating International Women’s Day (IWD). It was over 100 years ago (on March 19, 1911) that over 1 million men and women attended rallies in Austria, Denmark, Germany… More »

VIDEO du JOUR: Waters of March on French TV

Art of the Home — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 21:12:44 +0000

Welcoming March with Stacey Kent and Suzanne Vega singing together “Waters of March” on French TV – lovely duet to go with March showers (giboulée de Mars)! Wishing you a relaxing Sunday with our… More »

Endive with Ham Gratin – Endives au Jambon

Art of the Home — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 13:00:36 +0000

Endives are typically in season in the winter so this gratin is perfect for a heartwarming winter “one dish only” supper. This endive with ham gratin entree (endives au jambon) is just perfect for… More »

Remembering Serge Gainsbourg

Art of the Home — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 23:21:05 +0000

Remembering the talented songwriter and musician Serge Gainsbourg, a poet in his own way, he sings “Je suis venu te dire que je m’en vais” (I came to tell you I am leaving) for… More »

Simone Signoret: 1st French Woman to Win An Oscar

Art of the Home — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 00:29:48 +0000

VIDEO du JOUR: Hommage to Simone Signoret, 1st French woman to win an Oscar, with the love of her life Yves Montand. Beautiful montage with Serge Gainsbourg singing “La Chanson de Prevert”. Enjoy!

French Kitchen: Salmon Croissants Appetizer

Art of the Home — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 14:00:37 +0000

Today, we’re featuring a simple recipe to serve as an appetizer for a holiday buffet or your next get together. In France, it can be served to accompany a traditional apéritif. Check our detailed… More »

Potatoes Boulangere (Pommes de Terre à la Boulangère)

Art of the Home — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 14:22:51 +0000

Today, we’re featuring a rustic flavorful and healthy French side dish that goes very well with any white meat but also marries well with a good steak or lamb. The potatoes boulangere side… More »

Leek and Potato Shrimp Soup

Art of the Home — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 12:46:54 +0000

The “soupe du jour” today is a soup from the sea — a leek and potato shrimp soup (soupe de crevettes et poireaux-pommes de terre). Nowadays, shrimp can be found anywhere and you can… More »

French Recipe Classic: Crêpes

Art of the Home — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 21:05:03 +0000

February is the month of Crêpes in France. The festivities start on February 2nd, the day of ” la Chandeleur”. Crêpes start flipping as many “gourmands” wait impatiently. An old wives tale says that if… More »