When my mother, sister and I traveled to southwestern France last summer for a family wedding, we ate some of the best food of our lives. One traditional French dessert that I was eager to try was the ...

Forget soggy cereal and sad granola bars—what if your mornings started with flaky pastries, rich chocolate, and café au lait?

Nothing compares to nostalgia in the form of a sweet treat. For French pastry chef Dominique Ansel (who is credited with inventing the famed Cronut which Dominique Ansel Bakery has trademarked), ...

Create delicious and easy lemon madeleines with this foolproof recipe. Perfect for beginners, these French cakes are made ...

In the world of French patisserie, few treats are as elegant as the madeleine. These petite, shell-shaped sponge cakes have long been a symbol of refined indulgence. With their signature shell shape ...

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Every year around this time, my mind invariably fills with thoughts of France. In my former life as a cruise director, Tony and I spent several spring seasons sailing around the western coast of ...