Hello everybody! Tomorrow is Mardi Gras or also Carnival! I don’t know if it celebrated in Canada, but in France it is a very fun time. We all dress up, attend a parade and most importantly eat beignets. I use to celebrate it mostly as a kid at school and with my parents. I always…
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Goat Cheese, Sundried Tomatoes & Olives Croissants
Hello everybody! It is snowing a lot in Toronto and it is cold! That’s why today’s recipe is some comforting food to face this awful weather. Everyone knows what a croissant is, but have you ever had a savory croissant? …
Buckwheat crêpes: Savory crêpe recipe
Hello everybody! Pancake day or “chandeleur” (for the French) is here! Last year I shared with you the recipe of the sweet crêpes and promised to share with you the savory version of them…..well this day is today! First of all, for all those who don’t know, crêpes are a specialty from Brittany a beautiful…
Brioche Perdue: The Gourmet French Toast
Hello everybody! Today I am sharing with you a recipe that you all well know, especially you are living in North America: the French Toast! So to be completely honest with you, the first time I heard about French toast I was thinking : “wait a minute that’s not French!” until I realized that we…
Galette Des Rois: The Cake of the Kings
Hello everybody! Today’s recipe is a little bit special because it is a traditional dessert served during the epiphany. This cake is not only delicious but also really fun as there is something to win! Where to start? Galette des rois is a traditional dessert served during the epiphany to celebrate the three kings who went…
Vanilla Kipferl – Alsatian Christmas Cookie
Hello everybody! I hope you all had a good time during the holidays and have been spoiled with good food and amazing gifts! No need to tell you that I have been cooking a lot during this period and especially Christmas cookies! As I probably already told you before, I am from a region very…
Brioche Tressée
Hello everybody! Long time no see! I have been cocooning so much lately as it is getting colder everyday and snowy too now. So I have decided to make something sweet for you all once again (I promise the next recipe will be savory!). With the cold weather outside and the warmth inside, winter is…
Flan Pâtissier or Custard Pie
Hello everybody! I don’t know if it’s because it’s cold outside and I feel like cocooning in my warm apartment, but I have been craving for sweets a lot lately! So today I want to share with you my recipe of Flan Pâtissier or custard pie. It is such an easy and fast dessert to make…
Mannele: A St Nicholas tradition
Hello everybody! Halloween is now over and Christmas is getting closer! Today I want to share with you a tradition that we have in my region before Christmas: St Nicholas. Maybe you have heard about this tradition or the story of St Nicholas before, but for those who don’t let me tell you. Before we…
Quiche Lorraine
Hello everybody! Today I am sharing with you one of the cheapest and easiest French recipe to do: Quiche Lorraine. I am pretty sure that you already know this as it is one of the most famous French recipe in north America. My recipe, however, will be a little bit different as it is a…
French Touch 