Author Aleksandra Crapanzano, who lived in Paris as a child, has written a charming new book on French confections. In "Gateau: The Surprising Simplicity of French Cakes," she tells the story of ...

Living in Paris as a child, Aleksandra Crapanzano observed the ease with which chic Parisians could tie a silk scarf, transforming the most basic attire into an elegant ensemble in seconds. That ...

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Is a spring birthday arriving soon? What should you bake? Something good, of course, but should it be cake? Recently, I was asking myself these very questions. My husband’s birthday was fast ...

A sudden flurry of French-inspired cookbooks means you can channel your favorite bistro or brasserie with recipes for coq au vin, croque monsieur and more. Here’s what lies in store. All those ...