Bonjour, Some recipes aren’t just food, they’re a tiny touch of elegance from a simple ingredient. This week, I’m spotlighting a classic that looks fancy but is wonderfully simple: Duchess Potatoes. They’re mashed potatoes piped into golden little roses. No drama, no fuss, just a few ingredients transformed into something beautiful. It’s the kind of dish that turns a regular dinner into a small celebration (hint for Christmas). And like most French recipes, the magic isn’t in complexity… it’s...

Bonjour, Every December, I rediscover something:The magic of Christmas doesn’t come from the decorations. It doesn’t come from the gifts. It doesn’t even come from my advent calendar itself, it comes from what happens around it: the magic of all the special moments it creates! It might sound corny but it is true. This Week’s Spotlight For years now, I have been crafting our Family Advent Calendar with intention: never fancy, never expensive, but always meaningful. And every year, I ask...

Bonjour, This email is a little different from my usual recipes (if you are new, you can read the past emails here) and simple French food moments but an important one. Today is the story behind something I’ve quietly been building for years. Introducing: The Table Reset If you’re reading this, chances are you’ve felt it too: That moment at 4:30pm when your energy is gone, dinner isn’t planned, the kids are hungry, and the whole evening already feels like it’s slipping out of your hands. I’ve...