Our Story
I moved to Texas for two years.
That was ten years ago.
I grew up near Paris, lived in the city for a while, and in 2017 I followed my husband to Plano, Texas. The plan was simple: stay two years, then go back to France.
Texas was not exactly my dream destination. I’ll be honest about that.
But something unexpected happened. We found a warm, welcoming community that was genuinely curious about France, food, and the stories behind both.
How it started
From a few cooking classes to a French food experience.
I launched my first cooking classes in 2017, mostly as a way to meet people and practice my English. I knew French food, Americans seemed to love French food, and I thought it could work for a couple of years.
2017
First cooking classes in Plano.
2019
Opened the cooking school.
2020
Covid happened. I won’t dwell on it. It was a lot.
2022
Reopened with more perspective.
What this is really about
French food should feel welcoming, not intimidating.
Somewhere along the way, French food became associated with complicated techniques, expensive ingredients, and the idea that you need formal training just to try it.
But that is not the food I grew up eating. The food I know started with a garden full of vegetables, a Saturday market, and family around the table.
That is what I want to share: French food that is approachable, joyful, simple, and genuinely delicious.
What we do
Cooking classes, French products, and food experiences.
Cooking classes in Plano
Date nights, corporate team building, kids camps, croissant workshops, macaron classes, and private events.
Private & corporate events
Hands-on experiences designed to bring people together around food in a fun, relaxed way.
French pantry products
Imported French products selected because I actually use them and love them.
Recipes & content
French recipes that are doable at home, without the pressure or the white tablecloth.
Moving countries is hard. Starting a business is hard. Starting a business in a country that is not yours, in a language that is not yours, during a global pandemic — I don’t recommend it, but I’m very glad I did it.
My French Recipe is years of stubbornness, a lot of butter, and a community in Texas that surprised me completely.
I’m proud of it.
Isabel — founder, cooking teacher, and firmly of the opinion that a good French board with friends fixes most things.
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