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Happy Fall everyone! I’d like to welcome you to my new monthly newsletter format! The idea of sharing a more personal newsletter every month on this blog has been twirling in my head for some time now, and I am happy to finally put it into action. Each month, I intend to share a personal round up of the past weeks to give you a glimpse into my French life.

We had the most wonderful time at Kerbastard Farm last weekend and I was eager to share the memories with you. In celebration of France’s “Fête du Lait” (Milk Festival), local French farms hosted breakfasts on their premises to showcase their own dairy products. We chose to go to Kerbastard, a local Brittany farm renowned for producing one of France’s best butters.

I’ve been back to living in in Brittany for a year now. A year marked by exciting new adventures, making memories with old and new friends and indulging back into the French way of life that I missed so dearly. And of all the old routines I rekindled with, the one I perhaps love the most is going to my hometown farmers’ market every Sunday morning.

As another year is coming to an end, I am sharing today my annual “10 Most Popular Recipes”, which I know a lot of you are always excited about! It’s surely been a rolling-coaster-kind-of-year for us,  as it started with a big move back home to Brittany, France.

The Holidays are just around the corner! For all your holiday baking inspiration, I have gathered the most delicious cookie recipes from the blog that are very popular around the Holidays in France- and easy to make at home. I included classics like the Butter Sablés from Alsace (Butterbredele) and lesser-known recipes like the Cocoa and Almond Thumbprint Cookies from Alsace (Linzele).

Set on July 14th, Bastille Day is France’s National Day.  A day off for all citizens, Bastille Day is a fun and festive occasion where people gather to cook and eat all day, before watching the fireworks at night. Being in the middle of July, Bastille Day is often a hot day, which calls for light and fresh recipes that are best enjoyed outside during a picnic, by the beach or over big communal tables set up across towns and villages.

We’re entering the peak of strawberry season! So, here are some of my favorite strawberry recipes from the blog’s archives: from the Classic French Strawberry Tart to a rustic, fuzz-free Galette. I hope this recipe roundup will get your inspiration flowing and help you make the most of juicy, ripe and sweet strawberries.

Home, finally! A month ago, I moved back to my hometown, in Brittany, France. Yes, after 12 years in Canada, including 2 pandemic-years of waiting, it was time. Although I am grateful for the people and experiences that crossed my path in Canada, I am so immensely thrilled to be back in France, and to be reunited with the beautiful sea, buttery foods and friendly people that never ceased to feel like home – in Brittany.

It’s a wrap! Another year is coming to an end, so we’re sharing the 10 Most Popular Recipes of 2021. This year has seen a lot of cooking and baking in our kitchens, and lots of new recipes made their way onto the blog. From cozy stews, to classic French fruit tarts – these 10 most-visited and highest-rated recipes are nothing short of delicious.

As a French food writer and passionate French home cook, one of the questions I get asked the most is what does a typical French meal look like? And since the Holidays are upon us, I wanted to share with you today the rituals and courses of a traditional French Christmas menu, known as “Le Repas de Noël,”