My Favorite Gingerbread Recipe!
December 24th, 2013If you like gingerbread as much as we do, click here for my favorite Gingerbread recipe. I’ve been making Gingerbread Houses and cookies for years; the secret is dark molasses or black treacle for the syrup. We haven’t made a house this year, but we’ve sure been making and eating gingerbread cookies! Favorite Gingerbread recipe ... Read More
Christmas at our Favorite Paris Pâtisseries
December 23rd, 2013The holidays are such a festive time of year to stroll through the streets of Paris. Here’s a look at the holiday windows at Pierre Hermé and Ladurée in the 6th arrondissement! ... Read More
Dining Guide for Celebrating Christmas & New Year’s in Paris – 2013
December 23rd, 2013Paris is magical for the holidays! Here’s our annual list of favorite dining spots for celebrating Christmas and New Year’s in Paris. ... Read More
Recipe for Easy, Excellent Pork Roast With Chestnuts!
December 19th, 2013Try this easy and truly delicious recipe for Epaule de Porc avec Châtaignes – Pork Roast with Chestnuts. Lovely for any occasion! ... Read More
Thanksgiving in Paris – 2013
November 21st, 2013Thanksgiving is one of our favorite times of the year even when a traditional Thanksgiving feast in Paris can be hard to find. Check out our Thanksgiving dining recommendations just for you! ... Read More
Recipe for Madelyn’s Candied Orange Slices
October 6th, 2013Madelyn has been on a mission to create the perfect candied orange slices at home … still tart and not too sweet for a lovely treat this autumn and winter. Find out more on the blog! ... Read More
Recipe for Quick and Delicious Chilled Gazpacho
September 4th, 2013Enjoy the lingering days of summer warmth and the abundance of the Paris open-air markets with this easy and healthy chilled gazpacho soup recipe that has been a hit with our family. Bon appetit! ... Read More
Marché President Wilson in Paris
July 21st, 2013Mary Ann Grisham takes us on a tour through the Marché President Wilson, an excellent open-air market conveniently located just across the Seine from the 7th arrondissement. Find out just what you’ll find on display and a few tips for shopping at Paris’ famous open-air markets! ... Read More
Five Cafés Not to Miss in Paris
May 10th, 2013Soaking up the Parisian atmosphere at a cafe is one of those quintessential moments of daily life that we just love in Paris! While you’re out exploring, here are some suggestions for 5 cafes not to miss in Paris. ... Read More
Paris Restaurant Review | Reed in the 7th Arrondissement
May 2nd, 2013This month we’re sharing an “in the know” travelers tip about an excellent restaurant in the 7th arrondissement. Reed is owned by Catherine Reed, from Canada, who has created a little treasure for foodies in Paris. Find out more about this delightful restaurant and Catherine’s cooking classes! ... Read More
Asparagus Soup Recipe
April 8th, 2013One thing we learnt from our cooking lessons with acclaimed Italian chef Franco Taruschio is that Italians never waste food! Here’s a delicious recipe for asparagus soup using the leftover asparagus peels from asparagus lasagna. ... Read More
Happy Easter – Recipe for Sautéed Lamb Noisettes
March 28th, 2013Add a taste of French cooking to your Easter table with this recipe for Sautéed Lamb Noisettes, “Maxim” Potatoes and Asparagus from Le Cordon Bleu. Joyeuses Pâques from all of us at Paris Perfect! ... Read More
Paris Perfect’s Hot Chocolate Challenge – Angelina
February 27th, 2013This month our team of lucky hot chocolate tasters visit chocolat chaud heaven in Paris – Angelina’s tearoom in the 1st arrondissement. Regularly voted as the best place for hot chocolate in Paris, see what the tasters thought of the luscious and rich chocolat chaud at Angelina. ... Read More
The French Coconut
February 22nd, 2013When disaster strikes in the form of strikes and delays a family reaching Angelina’s on their last night in Paris to try the famous hot chocolate, here’s how a very nice Frenchman saved the day! Stay tuned for the review of Angelina’s for the Paris Perfect Hot Chocolate Challenge. ... Read More
Aux Merveilleux de Fred – Marvelous Cakes in Paris!
February 16th, 2013Take a look at how the lovely Merveilleux cakes from Aux Merveilleux de Fred are made in their elegant shop on Rue Saint-Dominique in the 7th arrondissement. Simply marvelous cakes … and a local favorite in Paris! ... Read More
