"STRAWBERRY"

When it comes to Spring – specifically strawberry season – it doesn’t get any more traditional than a Strawberry Charlotte Cake, in France. This dessert has a retro feel to it (and granted, it might not be the most modern dessert out there), but come Spring, it is always present in bakeries and cake shops throughout the country.   It is also a favourite amongst home bakers, because despite its fancy appearance, it is actually easy and quick to throw together (less than 30 minutes) and looks much more complicated …

The entire week, I was craving a slice of delicious strawberry galette. Not a pie, not a tart, just a rustic galette. A simple buttery crust, filled with the first strawberries of the season. Simple, honest and oh so delicious. As a lover of all rustic dishes and of yesteryear, I have always loved galettes. I love that they don’t need to be fancy, they don’t really need to look pretty… and they let the fruits shine in all their glory. They are also very easy, and to me, always …

Welcome to the 8th edition of my monthly newsletter! Each month, I share a personal round up of the past weeks to give you a glimpse into my French life. I also share links I love, seasonal recipe inspirations and try to answer some of the questions I’ve received through social media as well.

Easter is a popular celebration across France, with a big focus on food! Known as “le repas de Pâques”, the French Easter meal is a joyous family fare with staple features like lamb, eggs, asparagus and strawberries. It’s all about celebrating the arrival of Spring and the rebirth of nature! Read along for some of my insight regarding a traditional French Easter menu, to help inspire you in the kitchen! About Easter weekend in France I feel like the French are particularly fond of Easter weekend, which often marks the …

Normandy Apple Tart is a classic French dessert that features a buttery, flaky pastry crust filled with sliced apples and a creamy Calvados-spiked filling. This tart is best served warm with a dusting of powdered sugar, or a dollop of whipped cream on top. It’s a perfect dessert for fall or winter gatherings and will satisfy any sweet tooth!

Here’s to rustic summer baking at its best! This fresh apricot crisp features sweet apricots baked under a buttery oat crisp topping, until hot and bubbly. This is a perfect laid back summer dessert to serve simply as is, with a scoop of vanilla ice cream – or a dollop of crème fraiche on top, in true French fashion.

Almond Croissants are a classic French bakery pastry, and a surprisingly easy one to recreate at home as well! Day-old croissants filled with almond cream and topped with syrup and shaved almonds, yields a warm and flaky pastry that’s oozing with big almond flavor. You only need 25 minutes to make these freshly-baked almond croissants, that look and taste worthy of a French bakery!

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.