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2 Epiphany French King cakes for Gourmands only!

Epiphany King Cake with dried persimons

gateau des Rois brioche style

In France we celebrate Epiphany day with a cake called Galette des Rois, kings cake. Usually the first Sunday of January on Epiphany day family and friends gather together to eat this cake. In the North of France we eat the [...]

Simple lemon tart : Ma tarte au citron

During summer, I went visiting my parents in France. They live in the French countryside (South of Bordeaux and north of the Spain border ), called the French Basque country. One of my guilty pleasures overthere is to relax in the garden on a long chair with tons of my moms’ French magazines: [...]

Les Madeleines

Madeleine is my father’s favorite cookies. Tomorrow, November 1st is his birthday and it is always difficult for me to be away from my family’s birthdays. I am thinking of him, and I wanted to dedicate this simple so delicious recipe to him! Joyeux Anniversaire papa! While I was in France this summer I [...]

France is all about good food, food et encore food! (Part 1)

Oui c’est sure France is all about food and Art de Vivre. Actually, French people know very well how to share food with friends and family, from breakfast to diner, then snacks time or le gouter ou le quatre-heure or l’apero.. So I can hear you… why French are slim ? I really think [...]

FRANCE (South West) : Saint Jean de Port

Rue d’ Espagne This year I am spending my Summer in the Southwest of France, between Bordeaux and Spain in the Landes – Basque Country where my parents and in-laws live. This is my country, my region, my passion and my love. This trip has been very emotional since this is [...]