Okay, so we're technically not on "holiday" anymore. We are home and going about our normal days again and working through a bit of jetlag, which honestly, isn't as bad as I thought, but also not exactly fun. I'm getting up around six and powering through until about 6:30 pm...and then I begin wanting to go to sleep (and I've been asleep and in bed before 10 pm every night). I'm not mad about it. But, as we begin to resume normal routines here at home, we thought it would be fun, just like we did in the previous post about recipes inspired by England to share some French-inspired recipes that are already on the blog!
Now, I will just say this - we didn't get an opportunity to eat as much "British" food as we would have liked in London, but we more than made up for that in Paris. I ate chocolate croissants, baguettes, and cappuccinos every single day and it was one of the single best things I gave myself the freedom to do - eat what I wanted when I wanted it...and if that meant two chocolate croissants in a day (and ¼ of an eclair), then that's what it meant.
Some of the foods we enjoyed were, of course, all of the boulangerie goodies that you would expect. But we also enjoyed scallops, sea bass, French fries, crêpes, macarons, French doughnuts, sandwiches on baguettes, quiche, rice pudding, wine (much more impressed with the wine and the cappuccino than any cocktails...), cheese plates, and more that I can't really pronounce or spell! 😆
We will write a blog post on our travels including where we stayed, our favorite restaurants, things we did (and didn't have time for), things we would recommend, and things we would do differently. But for now, let me offer you this simple list inspired by France...
Simple Winter Cassoulet
Healthy, easy, and comforting, this simple winter cassoulet is a classic dish from the south of France easily adapted to dairy or gluten-free diets!
Cast Iron Vanilla Bourbon Grape Clafoutis
This recipe for grape clafoutis is a delightful, and incredibly simple, rustic French dessert. Part flan, part pie, part custard...all good!
Plum Cake “Tatin”
This recipe for French plum cake, also known as a "tatin" will surprise and delight your palette! It's the perfect way to showcase this special fall fruit!
Bœuf Bourguignon
It's classic, it's traditional, it's French, & it's absolutely spectacular. Whether you love it or have never tried it, you must make this bœuf bourguignon!
Berries & Cream Crêpes
If you haven't fallen completely in love with crepes yet, this easy recipe for Berries & Cream Crêpes is sure to do the trick.
Chive & Goat Cheese Soufflé
Try something "gourmet" with this chive & goat cheese soufflé! You'll love the flavors...and having something different for breakfast, lunch, or dinner!
We have several other recipes inspired by France that you can check out here, but these are some of my favorites. I plan on adding to this list in the future! And who knows...maybe even making it more authentic!
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