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!

Creamy Cream-free Mushroom Soup

This flavorful cream-less cream of mushroom soup is delicious. The mushrooms give it the creamy texture, but there is no fattening cream added. The earthy and rich flavor of this soup makes me happy that it is fall.

Vanessa Druckman 10/22/24 Vanessa Druckman 10/22/24

Roasted Butternut Squash Soup: the Perfect Way to Celebrate Fall

This simple roasted butternut squash apple soup is my children's comfort food. As soon as the leaves start falling, they start asking for it. They have it for lunch... for dinner... and even for afterschool snack.

Vanessa Druckman 10/22/24 Vanessa Druckman 10/22/24

Golden Vegetable Soup: a Forgotten Childhood Staple

This is the soup my sisters and I grew up with, the soup my mom served us for lunch on so many cloudy Parisian days when she was feeling uninspired. We complained about this vegetable soup, bored to tears by its simplicity and predictability, but now we crave it as adults. It’s what I often make as a gift to new mothers or sick friends: simple goodness in a bowl.

Vanessa Druckman 10/22/24 Vanessa Druckman 10/22/24

French Style Butternut Squash Soup with a Touch of Curry

This French style butternut squash soup is one of these bridging recipes. Simple ingredients, but powerful flavor. Butter, squash, shallots, a touch of curry, a wild drizzle of salt and pepper, and of course, a heaping spoonful of creme fraiche. It’s simple, but so good, exactly my mother’s type of cooking, soup therapy in a bowl, guaranteed to feed not only your belly, but also your soul with every bite.

Vanessa Druckman 10/4/24 Vanessa Druckman 10/4/24

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.

Vanessa Druckman 10/4/24 Vanessa Druckman 10/4/24

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.

Vanessa Druckman 10/4/24 Vanessa Druckman 10/4/24

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.