If you like mini pretzels and have been wondering what kind of starter you can make with them, this recipe is perfect for you. This is a homemade recipe with a bottom made of crushed mini pretzels topped with ham, olives, tomatoes and two different kinds of cheese. To use crushed mini pretzels is a way to astonish your pretzel lover guests.

This is a homemade recipe of the classical French dish Bouchée à la Reine. Crispy puff pastry cylinders filled with a creamy sauce of veal, chicken and vegetables. There are 2 different versions of the dish and this recipe is for the main dish version made with less heavy sauce served together with spätzle.

A homemade Mediterranean inspired French savory cake with pesto and dried tomatoes to surprise your guest for the starter. A cake salé comes in many variations with vegetables, cheese, nuts etc.

A homemade French buche de Noël with a Scandinavian saffron taste, as saffron is popular for desserts during Christmas. Not the most traditional log you will find but the saffron sponge cake with white and dark chocolate mousse enhances the flavor nicely. If you get some cake bottom left after decoration the log, why not serve it on the side of the cake as small treats.

This is a classic French homemade summer salad with rice and tuna. This salad comes in many different variations, but they all have rice and tuna in common. It is fast and easy to prepare and can be made the day before. Common to serve on a picnic or to bring when you are on the move.