A well-traveled kitchen, made for yours.

I’m Helene, French, and I’ve lived and cooked across three continents.
I share the recipes I’ve gathered along the way, adapting each one in my American kitchen for yours.

French accent included.

Appetizers & Sides

Homemade roasted red pepper sauce on a white plate with a piece of bread

Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

A smooth roasted red pepper sauce to serve as a dip or spoon over your favorite dishes.

Savory Parmesan cookies with Espelette pepper on a parchment-lined baking sheet

Parmesan Crackers

Crisp Parmesan crackers with French Espelette pepper—and an easy substitute.

easy bok choy to prepare

Bok Choy

Tender bok choy with a little bite, cooked quickly for a simple side dish to serve with dinner.

Oven-roasted garlic cloves with soft, golden flesh showing through the split skins

Roasted Garlic Without Oil

Soft, mellow garlic to mash into sauces, stir into potatoes, or spread on toast. No peeling or trimming needed.

Jar of quick pickled red onions made with apple cider vinegar, seen from above with a star anise

Quick Pickled Red Onions

Crisp, tangy, and not too sweet. Ready to taste in 30 minutes, perfect on tacos, burgers, and salads.

Homemade pickled ginger for sushi

Homemade Pickled Ginger

The gari you love with sushi, without the dyes. Mild or spicy.

Olive oil infused with roasted garlic cloves, inspired by Ottolenghi’s confit garlic oil

Garlic Infused Olive Oil

Sweet roasted garlic, cooked en papillote and infused in olive oil. Lovely over warm vegetables, fish, or toast.

Passion fruit vinaigrette in a glass jar, with its pulp and seeds, on a wooden board

Passion Fruit Vinaigrette

A mustard-free French vinaigrette made with fresh passion fruit and lime, whisked right in the salad bowl in 5 minutes.

Hand holding a homemade seed cracker topped with fresh goat cheese

Seed Crackers

Crunchy, flourless seed crackers with oats and chia, made for your next apéro.

Salads, Soups & Mains

Thai pomelo salad with peanuts, fresh herbs, and lime in a blue-rimmed bowl

Thai Pomelo Salad

Juicy pomelo, fresh herbs, and a Thai-inspired dressing make this salad bright and full of flavor.

Creamy corn soup served in a bowl with fresh herbs

Creamy Corn Soup

A smooth, comforting corn soup made with simple ingredients and finished with a little cream.

chickpea fritters served as a main dish

Chickpea Fritters with Zucchini and Fresh Herbs

Golden chickpea fritters, easy to serve as a light meal.

Beef and carrot stew served in a deep plate with a brown rim, topped with flat-leaf parsley, with a fork and a bowl of mashed potatoes

Slow-Cooked Beef and Carrots

Tender beef and carrots, slow-cooked in the oven with a rich sauce. Inspired by a Jamie Oliver recipe.

Creamy salmon stew (salmon blanquette) with ginger and lime

Creamy Salmon Stew with Ginger and Lime

Tender salmon in a creamy ginger and lime sauce: a French blanquette with a Singapore twist.

Something Sweet

Mango sago with coconut milk and tapioca pearls

Mango Sago

Mango, coconut milk, and small tapioca pearls come together in a cool, creamy dessert.

Apple butter spread on a slice of seeded bread, next to apple wedges

Homemade Apple Butter

A smooth, rich apple spread, perfect on toast and pancakes or swirled into yogurt.

Caramel syrup, the perfect topping for desserts

Homemade Caramel Syrup

A pourable caramel for crêpes, waffles, and ice cream that stays liquid, even in the fridge.

Jar of homemade chestnut cream labeled “Fait avec cœur à Singapour,” with a spoon

Homemade Chestnut Cream

The French classic, less sweet and ready in 15 minutes.

White, glossy vegan meringue, just like one made with egg whites

French-style Vegan Meringue Cookies

Light, crisp vegan meringues made with aquafaba. Three ingredients, no cream of tartar needed.

A slice of passion fruit tart, its glaze dotted with glossy black seeds, served with a physalis

Passion Fruit Tart

Crisp French sweet pastry, a silky, tangy passion fruit filling, and a glossy glaze dotted with seeds.

Ginger lemon tea in a double-wall glass, with a lemon slice and a spoon

Ginger Lemon Honey Tea

A hot, very aromatic tea made with fresh ginger, lemon, and honey, ready in two minutes.

French pear cake with a caramelized top in a green dish, with a slice already served and pear halves

French Pear Cake

A moist, tender pear cake with a crisp, caramelized top. A French classic you can make from memory: just count down from five.

More recipes are on the way

I’m adapting my recipes for English-speaking home cooks, one at a time. New ones will appear here regularly, so check back soon. In the meantime, you can explore the full collection in French.

Browse all recipes in French →
Hélène Thiers

A little about me…

Hi, I’m Hélène!

I grew up in France, where the best moments always seemed to happen around the family table. That’s where my love of cooking began.

Years later, while staying home with my kids, I decided to take it further. I trained at the Institut Paul Bocuse and earned a professional diploma in French pastry.

Since then, we’ve lived in Belgium, the Czech Republic, and Singapore, and we now call Houston home. Everywhere we lived, I discovered new flavors, dishes, and ways of cooking. I share them here, adapted for cooking in the U.S., with tips on finding less common ingredients.

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