Bonsoir ! ✨ Bonne année ✨ Even if we are already mid-January, I don’t think it’s ever too late to send good wishes. I hope 2026 brings you calm, good food, and simple moments that feel good in everyday life. La belle vie quoi ! I’m also a little late for l’Épiphanie (January 6), but in France, we happily enjoy galette des rois all through January. If you feel like baking one, I highly encourage it. Galette des rois (King's Cake) It is really easy to make as I use store-bought puff pastry and...
14 days ago • 1 min read
Bonsoir ! Every December, someone hears me mention a Provençal tradition I carried with me to Canada and says, “Thirteen desserts?! Do you bake for days?” And I always smile, because the secret is this: it’s not about baking at all. In Provence, les treize desserts isn’t a sugar marathon, it’s a table filled with small, meaningful treats. Some homemade, some bought, some as simple as nuts or fruit. A symbol of abundance and togetherness after Christmas Eve dinner. Over the years, I’ve adapted...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
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...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
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...
2 months ago • 1 min read
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...
3 months ago • 1 min read
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...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Bonjour, Some recipes are more than food, they’re a small act of patience. This week, I’m spotlighting one of France’s coziest bistro staples: French Onion Soup. Sweet, slow-caramelized onions, a splash of rich broth, and a golden lid of bread and melted cheese. Nothing fancy, just honest, time-honoured comfort. It takes a little time, yes. But as I always say, good things take time… and they taste better for it. This Week’s Recipe Spotlight This recipe isn’t about technique. It’s about...
3 months ago • 1 min read
If there’s no joy around the food, there’s no point. I’ve been sharing recipes with you these past few Thursdays, comforting ones, cozy ones, the kind that make you want to slow down and eat together. But today, I want to pause the cooking for a second. Because what’s the point of good food if there’s no joy around it?We all have those evenings when dinner feels like another task. The table is set, the meal is fine, but the feeling, the connection, is missing. So today, instead of a recipe, I...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Bonsoir ! In France, soup isn’t a sad afterthought. It’s a ritual. On chilly evenings, you’ll often see a pot of soup simmering away but the real magic is what lands next to it: the warm bread, the melty cheese, the something extra that turns it from “quick dinner” to “cozy night in.” Here are a few French-inspired sides to make your next soup night feel like a café meal at home. Raclette Sandwich For those nights you want something decadent: melted raclette cheese, ham, and maybe a few...
3 months ago • 1 min read