Something old becomes something new…

My website died. Suddenly.

Hundreds of recipes. Gone. No carnitas. No chocolate fondant cake. No memories. It was time to rebirth this testament to a life of feasting.

15 years of content takes a long time to migrate. Please enjoy the gradual relaunch of French Foodie Mom: a recipe repository.

Let the feasting begin again!

Homemade Fudge Brownie

Brownies are intensely personal. Edges or centers. Fudgy or Cakey. Bitter or sweet. Everyone has an opinion. This recipe may not be your idea of the perfect brownie, but it makes me pretty happy. The texture is definitely cake rather than fudge, but the flavor is intensely chocolatey. But there’s something for both camps in the final product, as the edges are crispy but the middle is soft and moist. cake, yet fudge, with a crispy upper crust. This brownie is a uniter, a bringer of people together.

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Oreo Truffles Even a Kid Will Love

These Oreo Balls are the truffles I wish I’d reached for as a child. They’re also the type of treat that will be the talk of your cookie exchange and the perfect little something to give to your neighbors. They’re incredibly easy to make as they require no baking.

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Chocolate Swirl Meringue Cookies

Light, airy, and elegant, these Chocolate Swirl Meringues are a like a little kiss of sugar on the tongue. The chocolate center is moist and rich and the outside is light and crispy. A perfect combination.

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Just a Simple Little French Cake: Fondant au Chocolat

French cooks, just like American ones, have recipes they whip off without thinking, even dessert recipes. This recipe for Fondant au Chocolat comes together in five minutes and has six ingredients, but the moist and intensely chocolate cake is definitely worthy of being served at the fanciest French restaurant.

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French Crepes for my American Kids

Like many French foods, crepes sound fancy and difficult, but you could have them on the table faster than you can boil pasta. Just throw 4 ingredients in a food processor, pulse a half a dozen times, and get cooking.