French Food at Home invites you to share in a lifestyle that brings the magic of contemporary 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 inspires viewers 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. Laura Calder was born and brought up in Eastern Canada. Her career began in journalism and public relations, but soon shifted towards food. She has studied cooking Canada and France, and undertaken oenological studies in France and California. Her food writing has appeared in many publications including: Vogue Entertaining and Travel, Gourmet magazine, Gastronomica, Salon.com, the Times of London, the Los Angeles Times, the Wine Journal, and Flare magazine.