Happy Bastille Day! Bastille day commemorates the day when Parisian citizens stormed the Bastille prison and became the start of the French Revolution. It is a huge celebration in Paris and they prepare for it months in advance.
So in celebration of this Parisian holiday, I am sharing some photos from my trip to France a couple of years ago. Also, my friends and I are sharing some French-inspired recipes. Bienvenue!
We stayed at a hotel near Notre Dame Cathedral in the Left Bank.
This photo is from inside the Louvre museum. I could write a book about this amazing place. A must see if visiting Paris.
Here is me getting a little wind-blown from the top of the tour bus. These bus tours are a great way to see highlights of the city for an overview. Then you can choose which places to tour.
But there is nothing like the Eiffel Tower at night for a spectacular sight.
Paris is an amazing city and I hope to go back again soon. There are tons of celebrations going on this weekend. The way I look at it, if you cannot get to France, you can still celebrate – right?
Here are some delicious recipes from my friends and I to bring a little bit of France to your home.
Layered Crème Brûlée Cheesecake from Will Cook For Smiles
Bean and Mushroom Provencal from Food Done Light
French Breakfast Muffins from Persnickety Plates
Julia Child’s Ratatouille for #SundaySupper from Cupcakes and Kale Chips
Blood Orange Macarons from je suis alimentageuse
Simple Crepes from Organized Island
Bon appétit! What is your favorite French dish?
Lyuba@willcookforsmiles says
July 14, 2013 at 5:48 amI’d love to to go Paris some day! It’s on my dream places to visit list.
Thank you for including my French recipes!
Organizedisland says
July 14, 2013 at 9:36 pmMy plesure Lyuba!
Christie - Food Done Light says
July 14, 2013 at 6:09 amThanks for including my Provencal!
Organizedisland says
July 14, 2013 at 7:55 amMy pleasure Christie! It looks delicious!
Mary T says
July 14, 2013 at 9:35 amHappy Bastille Day! Love the pastries from France!
Laura says
July 14, 2013 at 2:23 pmHappy national day, France!
P.S. Thank you for the great perfumes! 🙂
akaleistar says
July 14, 2013 at 7:47 pmThat cheesecake looks amazing 🙂
Organizedisland says
July 14, 2013 at 9:36 pmDoesn’t it? I love cheesecake.
Tamara says
July 15, 2013 at 11:05 amThese might be some of my favorite recipes yet. Macarons are my thing. I have to try them all always. My friends live in Paris right now for school and work. They normally live in NY. They’ve only been there under a year and have seen so many wonderful things. I watched them post pictures over the weekend of the celebrations. Amazing! I’ve never been but maybe one day.
Organizedisland says
July 17, 2013 at 8:45 pmOh I bet those photos were awesome. It is a really big event over there. Any chance you can visit them while they are there? I bet you could get some awesome photos!
Romina says
July 17, 2013 at 8:16 amI love crepes. I used to make my batter from scratch until I found ones that are ready made. It’s not as thin as I’d like, but certainly more convenient. Nice pictures of Paris.
Organizedisland says
July 17, 2013 at 12:17 pmI have to try those ready made ones sometime. I have loved crepes since I was a kid!
Arelis Cintron says
July 17, 2013 at 9:05 amYour pictures make me want to be in Paris like Yesterday! Thanks for the tip on taking a tour bus, I’ll add that to my planning list! All these recipes look yummy. I can’t believe it was just last year that I finally ate a macaroon. My friend took me to this shop in NYC called Laduree. She had been to their Paris location and loved it.
Organizedisland says
July 17, 2013 at 12:14 pmNice! Laduree hast the best ones! They are as pretty as they are tasty!
Sara @ Tried&Twisted says
July 18, 2013 at 5:27 amAll of these meals sound amazing! And now my wanderlust for France is even worse! Laduree is definitely a must-stop if I ever make it to Paris!
Susan says
July 21, 2013 at 5:24 pmWhat a fun collection of recipes. And I enjoyed seeing your Paris photos. We enjoyed our 2 trips to Paris so much more than we ever imagined. I’ve love to return again some day. Thanks for sharing at Inspire Us Thursday at Organized 31.
Diana Rambles says
July 23, 2013 at 8:54 amGreat ideas! Thanks for sharing at my Pin Me Linky Party!
Organizedisland says
July 23, 2013 at 10:08 pmThanks Diana!