Hello everybody! Summer is here in Toronto and we’ve been enjoying (or suffering?) really hot days lately so it made me think of the South of France and especially the South-West! South-western France is one of my favorite places because it has amazing landscapes since it has the advantage of being near the ocean and…
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11 Essentials For A French Pantry
Hello everyone! Today I thought I could share with you what are my essential French products that I always keep in my pantry. Especially now that I’m in Canada, I often have to make a lot of things myself that I used to buy back in France so I had to stock up on many…
Crème Caramel
Hello everybody! Since I shared with you a recipe of savoury flan last week, I thought I could share the original flan recipe which is a delicious dessert. This dessert has different names but is most often called “crème caramel” or “flan”, but no matter what the name is, I’m sure you will get addicted…
Savoury Flan With Zucchini, Feta & Sun Dried Tomatoes
Hello everybody! Today I’m sharing with you a French recipe which is often made for dinner since it’s a bit lighter but it also makes a fantastic appetizer if you have friends or family over. This recipe is very easy to prepare and doesn’t require much steps so it’s perfect if you don’t have much…
Mâche Salad With Blue Cheese, Pecans & Radicchio
Hello everybody! A beautiful weather means that the salads are coming back! After the cold storm week we had previously in Toronto, I’m adjusting to the heat and here is my first fresh salad recipe of the season. This mâche salad is very fresh and flavorful and this is a very easy recipe to prepare….
Scallops A La Bretonne
Hello everybody! It’s time to share with you another popular French dish! I’m taking you to the West coast, in Brittany, where seafood is abondant and fresh and is a big part of the local gastronomy. Scallops are often eaten as an appetizer as I showed you in a previous recipe, and once again I’m…
Pink Pralines Brioche
Pink Pralines Brioche Hello everybody! This week’s recipe is another French delicacy and a must try especially if you like pastries. I shared with you my recipe of brioche before and this time I wanted to make a variation of it with pink pralines. Pink pralines are a specialty of Lyon in South-Eastern France and…
Easy Croque-Monsieur
Hello everybody! I think that when everybody think of French food, one of the first dishes they would think of would be croque-monsieur. That’s why today I’m sharing with you the version we make in my family, which is a much more simplistic and lighter version. Croque-monsieur is one of these things that us, French…
Basil Pasta With Vegetables
Hello everybody! Let’s welcome Spring in our plates with this very colorful dish! This pasta recipe is an inspiration from a dish my dad used to make for us and that I always loved. He used to make his own pasta, but don’t imagine Italian pasta making here! We never had any pasta machine so…
Chocolate Liegeois Mousse
Hello everybody! It’s time for another delicious treat that will delight every chocolate lover! I shared with you before the recipe of the chocolate mousse and we are going to use it again in this version. Chocolat liégeois is the French version of the chocolat viennois which consist of a hot chocolate topped with whipped…
French Touch 