A few weeks ago, I discovered the blog, Tartelette. And it’s amazing. Helene du Jardin is a food stylist and photographer (someday my dream past time after photographing people!), and share her delicious creations on her blog. I love how she infuses French into her posts and shares little personal stories. That’s what makes a...
There’s nothing quite like a real, authentic, French baguette freshly baked from the boulangerie. photo from Paris Culinaire I didn’t realize that it was truly an art form until I moved back from France and tried an American-made baguette. I could taste the difference. It was A LOT sweeter! Amazing the things you can learn...
Something that I miss dearly about France is the café culture. While we have an over abundance of Starbucks and other chain coffee stores, something that the United States is definitely short on is the café. Sure they exist in big metropolitan areas like New York and San Francisco, but finding anything close to an...
I’ve actually never made it to Provence. Like the legit home of lavender. I’ve always wanted to go and the next time that I’m in France, it’s on my list. I’m going to Provence. I’m going to run in the lavender. Well, at least go see it. It’s so interesting how true it is that...
So, I have a confession to make. I love all things French. And yet, I’ve never had a macaroon in my life. And I’ve found that macaroons are very French. On the Internet, macaroons are often called French. From Wikipedia: A macaron is a confectionery whose name is derived from an Italian word “maccarone” or...
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