Bonjour my friends, I received two awesome cookbooks for Christmas, one of them being Jerusalem: A Cookbook by Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi. I love Middle Eastern cuisine: the spices, the flavors and the colors are so vibrant. As usual, I didn’t follow the recipe step by step, but I stayed pretty close to the original. The main … Continue reading
Bonjour my Friends, It’s beginning of January, time for good resolutions! Good resolutions mean eating healthy (at least for most people I know). “Eating Healthy” (or should I say “Keep Eating Healthy”) is on my husband’s list of New Year’s resolutions. Consequently, “Keep Cooking Healthy” is on MY list of New Year’s resolutions :). … Continue reading
Bonjour my friends, Bonne Année à tous! Yes, 2013 is already here. I can’t believe it came so fast and like every other year, I’m gonna be writing 2012 instead of 2013 on checks till the month of March! One of my resolutions for this year is to continue posting one recipe a week on my … Continue reading
Bonjour my friends, There we are, a few days after Christmas. I love the holidays, spending time with family, eating good food, and opening presents (yes, I did get some new toys for my kitchen this year!) Of course, the holidays are always a little bittersweet. Being an expat makes you a citizen of the … Continue reading
Bonjour my friends, It is officially winter. Do you know why? Because I had my first Raclette party a few weeks ago! I absolutely LOVE Raclette. For those who never had the pleasure to enjoy that delicious meal, Raclette is a cow’s milk cheese that you melt and pour on potatoes. It is usually served … Continue reading
Bonjour my friends, Holiday season is here. This time of year always seems to slow down. The rhythm of life just slows down. Cold weather makes you want to stay on your couch all day, drinking hot cocoa (I wish!). I usually find a renewed passion for playing board games with family and friends. One … Continue reading
Bonjour my friends, I was wondering what to cook for this week’s recipe and I remembered I had some pie crust left over from my fabulous Apple Pie (see last’s week post). By the way, when making pie crust, you can always make some extra and freeze it; it’s always good to have some on … Continue reading
Bonjour my friends, It looks like we survived the first round of holiday feast! I love the holiday season, especially in the States since the Christmas spirit starts with Thanksgiving. Having grown up in France, I of course never celebrated Thanksgiving. We started getting excited for the holidays at the beginning of December, when my … Continue reading
Bonjour my friends, I just got back from a trip to visit family and friends. I love traveling, discovering new places and of course, spending time with good company. Good times with good company means good food and a lot of it! We went out to eat almost every day: breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, even … Continue reading
Bonjour my friends, I hope some of you have a sweet tooth because this week’s recipe is a classic “mini cake” in France: The Madeleine. Kids (as well as adults) love them. It’s the perfect little treat to go with coffee/tea after lunch, without feeling guilty (well, if you eat the whole batch, you might … Continue reading
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