
Mad About Macarons - How to Eat Like the French: a French food blog in Paris of healthy recipes, Paris tearoom and patisserie local guides, lifestyle and gourmet French travel.

A healthier, naturally gluten-free take on broccoli cheese soup, thickened with potato instead of flour.

The tastiest and healthiest way to cook Savoy cabbage on the stove.

Known as Tomates à la Provençale, this flavourful summer side dish is pure bliss during tomato season.

This authentic French potato salad recipe is based on Escoffier’s original Parisian version - no mayonnaise, just waxy potatoes soaked in white wine and tossed with fresh herbs and a light vinaigrette.

A light, silky, creamy sauce made with just cream, milk, Parmigiano Reggiano and a touch of nutmeg.

The most delicious carrot salad with raw shredded carrots and black radish, toasted nuts and seeds with fragrant Moroccan flavours of cumin, mint, ginger and orange.

Easy Savoyard Cheese Fondue recipe from Savoie made with the classic 3 cheeses.

How to cook basmati rice (or other long-grain) pilau Indian style without a rice cooker.

Easy, healthy recipe for baked BBQ chicken drumsticks with a tasty homemade sauce without sugar.

A guide to French mushrooms in France, what goes with them and links to healthy mushroom recipes.

This quick and easy carrot soup is so creamy but extra healthy without cream.

Healthy German red cabbage recipe, referred to as Flemish style in France.

Healthy cottage cheese pancakes are extra moist and flavourful with pumpkin purée and spice.

Most tender French recipe for pork roast in a Dutch oven or lidded enamel pot, cooked with rosemary, potatoes in a cider jus served with buttered apples on the side.

Most tender French recipe for pork roast in a crock pot, cooked with rosemary, potatoes in a cider jus served with buttered apples on the side.

Sea Bass fish is oven baked whole in a roasting tin with Mediterranean flavours to create a quick, one-sheet healthy yet elegant dinner.

An easy French recipe that's typical of Provence: a simple puff pastry tart topped with a layer of mustard, grated cheese and topped with sliced fresh tomatoes and herbs.

How to jazz up your French beans - add a sliced white peach to flavour a classic green bean salad tossed in olive oil, toasted almonds and basil.