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  • Best French Recipes for the Holidays

    by Audrey

    I have rounded up all my favorite Holiday recipe ideas from the blog that are sure to impress and make your guests happy! From classic appetizers like a “cake salé”, a crowd-pleasing side of Potato Gratin Dauphinois, to a classic Bûche de Noël, I have over 40 recipes for you to choose from and add a little French touch to your festivities this year.

  • Books & Cookbooks to Enjoy Right Now

    by Audrey

    We’re in the thick of Summer, which means a lot of us are enjoying a much deserved vacation. So, what better time to indulge in new reads, and take some time to try out new recipes in the kitchen than now? If you’re in need of a little more inspiration, here is a list of some of my new favorite French or French-themed cookbooks, published in 2020, or late 2019. Most of them are in English, two in French, and the last two aren’t cookbooks, but fantastic reads for any Francophile. Enjoy …

  • French Baking Recipes to Make with Kids

    by Audrey

    French baking is for all, including kids! Getting your kids in the kitchen at a young age is such a fun, productive and educational activity. It gets their minds (and hands) busy, engaged and entertained, and provides such a wonderful practical experience to learn skills such as reading, following directions, measuring and adopting healthy cooking and eating habits. Plus, it always ends up deliciously!  Here is are some of my favorite baking recipes from the blog that are easy, family-friendly and delicious. They are very approachable for kids to make, …

  • French Recipes for your 2019 Winter Holidays

    by Audrey

    With the festivities just a few days away, here is a little roundup of my favorite Winter Holidays-inspired recipes from the blog: Appetizers & Starters; Breads, Breakfasts & Brunch; Mains & Sides; Desserts & Cookies. Take your picks, Happy Cooking, Happy Baking, Happy Holidays and Bon Appétit! 

  • Book Signing in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario.

    by Audrey

    Exciting news – I will be at Kurtz Culinary in Niagara-on-the-Lake this Saturday, November 16th, starting at 11:30am, to sign copies of my Book “Rustic French Cooking Made Easy”. There will be a limited quantity of books available, so arrive early! I will also prepare some recipes from the book that you’ll be able to sample. If you already have your own copy of the book, that’s fine too: simply bring it in, and I’ll be happy to sign it for you.  I hope to see you there! What: “Rustic …

  • “Rustic French Cooking Made Easy” is out!

    by Audrey

    After more than a year of planning, writing, photographing and recipe testing, my debut cookbook, “Rustic French Cooking Made Easy” (by Page Street Publishing) finally launches today. If you’ve already pre-ordered your copy: Thank You! And if not, you can head over to your favorite bookstore today, or shop online to purchase your own copy.  I’m so pleased to be able to share this book with you. Some of the feedback received over the past few weeks has been amazing – some of which you can read here:  Publishers Weekly review …

  • Tada! Here is the cover of my upcoming cookbook: Rustic French Cooking Made Easy.  I hope you like it! My opinion might definitely be a bit biased, but I love this cover – even more, as I know how much work went into designing it and taking the photos. It took a lot of deliberation to pick which font, colors, textures and photos were going to make it on the cover. Thankfully, my editor along with the designers and the publishing team at Page Street Publishing were a huge help. …

  • 9 French Food Bloggers to Bookmark in 2019

    by Audrey

    A new year calls for a new list of 9 French food bloggers to bookmark, in 2019! Above all else for me, 2018 focused on making French food more fun and accessible to anyone worldwide (especially English speakers)– with great book releases like “In The French Kitchen With Kids” (by Mardi Michels) and “French Pastry 101” (by Betty Hung), debunking the myth of unapproachable French cuisine. So for this year, I wanted to honor all my fellow bloggers who embrace French food in the English language. Beyond making French recipes …

  • 7 Cookbooks for the French food lover in your life

    by Audrey

    Holiday season is upon us and cooking is never as delicious or festive than it is right now…right? So, I have put together for you a selection of my favorite French cookbooks (all released in 2018), which I hope will encourage you to get your hands on them – for yourself, or for the French food lover(s) in your life.

  • Next weekend, Marc and I will be in Paris! We’re staying only two days in the big city before heading home to Brittany for a week and then to London, England, for another week. And even though two days sounds very short for a stay in the French Capital, we’re determined to have ourselves a great Parisian food adventure. For any foodie, getting ready for a trip to Paris can be both exciting and overwhelming. The city’s food scene is one of the most iconic in the world (if not …

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