French Food at Home is a Canadian cooking series produced by Ocean Entertainment Ltd. in which chef Laura Calder celebrates everyday French food as one of the great culinary touchstones of our time.
The series premiered on the Food Network Canada in 2006. There are 52 half-hour episodes in two seasons, with a third season to begin production later in 2008.
French Food at Home originally aired in South Africa on DStv's BBC Food channel from 21 March to 13 June, 2008, on Fridays at 18h00. Double episodes aired each week.
A rebroadcast of the first season premiered on BBC Food on Tuesday 19 August 2008, at 18h00. Double episodes air back-to-back each week. There are 26 half-hour episodes in the first season.
Repeats
(Double episodes)
Wednesdays: 06h00, 12h00
Synopsis
French Food at Home celebrates everyday French food as one of the great cuisines of all time. This series invites you to share in a lifestyle that brings the magic of French food home.
Witty and charming host Laura Calder makes cooking French easy, from bistro desserts to savory tarts to scrumptious sautés.
Laura’s enthusiasm will inspire you to make simple and irresistible dishes like herb-crusted leg of lamb, smooth and smoky squash soup, and light-as-a-cloud chocolate orange mousse.
French food is, above all, a state of mind: caring about the quality and freshness of ingredients, delighting in the kitchen, and indulging in the social and sensual life of the dinner table.
Laura articulates this philosophy with passion. She handles ingredients with respect, her cooking style is relaxed and engaging, she presents her dishes with panache and flair - and like all great home cooks, she relishes the pleasure of tasting them.
French Food at Home brings the pleasure of French cooking to your table. This series will make you fall in love with French food all over again.