Traditional French Toast

Given the choice of pancakes, waffles or french toast for a Sunday brunch, I will always go with the latter one.  French Toast or Pain Perdu (lost bread in French) has always been my favorite!  Ever since I was a little girl, I have made this recipe.  Yes, this same recipe… I prefer to use Challah bread…

Quiche Alsacienne

The word quiche derives from the german word “kuchen” which means cake.  The french of the Lorraine region adapted the original german version “Lothringer Speckkuchen” of a bread pie with eggs, cream and bacon by later adding gruyere cheese and a pastry crust to make the modern Quiche Lorraine. I was given an onion and cheese…