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Hi there! I’m Marie Asselin–the founder, recipe developer, cook, and dishwasher at Food Nouveau. (Learn more about me and how I got started blogging over 10 years ago.)

I focus on recreating the dishes and desserts I discover in the countries I travel to most often–as well as those from my heritage: France, Italy, Japan, and Québec. On my travels, I immerse myself in the regional markets and grocery stores, but my favorite thing to do is spend time with local chefs, touring their favorite spots, taking cooking classes, and learning their favorite techniques and ingredients. Sometimes they even share their family recipes with me!

Then I go home and practice, practice, practice. I break down the dishes into their most fundamental pieces and that is how I’m able to bring you detailed, easy-to-follow tutorials for dishes like macarons, éclairs, arancini, and Bolognese sauce. Each dish is broken down, and its creation is explained in detail, with helpful images and videos.

My goal is to empower food lovers to make these dishes at home. So what if you can’t hop on a plane to enjoy gelato in Rome? You can churn some in your own kitchen instead.

No dish is too intimidating if you have the right recipe, tips, and guidance to understand the process. So… let’s get started!

Food Nouveau’s Most Popular How-To Tutorials

Most people who land here on Food Nouveau for the first time are looking for one of these tutorials. My how-to recipes are filled with useful information, tips, step-by-step instructions and access to troubleshooting help.

• How to Make French Macarons
• How to Make an Authentic Bolognese Sauce
• How to Make Gelato
• How to Make Éclairs
• How to Make Classic Quiche Lorraine

Video Classes

If you learn better when you can see something being made right in front of you, then you might find my Skillshare video classes helpful. You can cook right along with me as I walk you through each step of the process.

Several of the tutorials above are available as a video classes:

• French Macaron Video Class
• Choux Pastry Video Class: This class will teach you how to make pâte à choux, which is the master technique you’ll then use to make éclairs and cream puffs, among other treats.
• Gelato Video Class

Not Sure What You Feel Like Making Today?

If you’re not sure what you want to cook today, check out my 5 most popular recipes of all time. These are tried and true favorites that thousands of people have made over and over again!

Food Nouveau’s 5 Most Popular Recipes

• Foolproof Shortcrust Pastry (Food Processor Method)
• Roman-Style Pizza
• French Savory Cake with Ham, Cheese, and Olives
• Easy, Dairy-Free Lemon Bars
• Dairy-Free Apple Crumble

Find What You Need: Use the Site’s Recipe Index

If pizza, pie crust or dessert aren’t really what you’re looking for right this minute, head to my recipe index. It contains hundreds of recipes and it’s designed to make it easy for you to discover your next favorite dish!

Use the recipe filters (meal type, skill/time, ingredient, craving, occasion) to narrow down your search based on what you feel like eating, how much time you have and what’s in your fridge.

HOT TIP! You can use multiple filters to find what you’re looking for.

Want a quick, veggie-focused dinner on the table in under 30 minutes? Simply check off DINNER as your meal type, 30 MIN OR LESS as your Skill/Time and VEGETABLES as your main ingredient! You’ll be presented with a host of dinner ideas that will be ready in a snap!

Use the Recipe Key to identify dishes that fit with your dietary requirements. Dishes are quickly identified as Vegan, Naturally Sweet, Dairy-Free or Gluten-Free before you even click on them.

Discover My Cookbooks

If you’re looking for more of my recipes, pick up one of my many cookbooks!

Traditionally Published Cookbooks

I have written two traditionally published, single-subject cookbooks. They’re widely available through your favorite online bookseller and at some brick-and-mortar bookshops. Simply Citrus is available in English and French.

Learn more about my cookbooks:

• French Appetizers: Modern Bites for a French-Inspired Happy Hour
• Simply Citrus: Over 60 Sweet and Savory Recipes to Delight Citrus Lovers

eBooks

I have a growing collection of single-subject eBooks available for purchase on Food Nouveau. I fund, produce, and publish these eBooks all on my own, which is why I’m so proud of them! Keep your eyes open: I regularly publish new titles. Subscribe to my newsletter to make sure you don’t miss a new release!

• Sweet Spot: How to Bake Delicious, Better-for-You, Dairy-Free Desserts (offline; currently being updated)
• Maple Desserts & Treats: Irresistible Delicacies Made with Nature’s Most Aromatic Sugar
• Creative Appetizers: Spectacular Bites to Wow Your Guests
• Citrus Desserts: Sweet and Spectacular Recipes for Citrus Lovers
• Savory Citrus Delights: Zesty Dishes and Snacks to Brighten Your Table

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