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...

Bonsoir ! We often treat breakfast like a pit stop something we rush through on the way to “real life.” But in France, breakfast is real life, it's a ritual (like all our meals). It’s calm, comforting, and never eaten standing up. This week, I’m bringing you four ways to slow down your mornings, whether you have five minutes or a lazy Sunday ahead. Extra Fluffy Pancakes Soft as a cloud, with one rule: don’t overmix. A few lumps mean fluffier pancakes (and a happier cook). Make it! Cheesy...