Hachis Parmentier au Boeuf & Légumes
Par une froide nuit d’hiver, il n’y a rien de plus réconfortant que ce Hachis Parmentier avec un ragoût de bœuf et de légumes-racines…
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Tarte salée à la ganache au chocolat
L’arrivée de l’hiver déclenche toujours un désir de chocolat, un remontant saisonnier contre le temps froid et venteux de cette période de l’année !…
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Pots de Crème au Lait de poule
C’est la saison de toutes les fêtes et lorsque les vacances approchent, je ne désire rien de plus qu’un grand verre de lait de…
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Cassoulet aux champignons sauvages et sauge croustillante
Chanterelle and cremini mushrooms are cooked into a hearty ragout and baked with aromatic white beans and herbed bread crumbs in this vegan-friendly cassoulet. This recipe requires advanced preparation – soak the beans the night before. A 3.5 quart braiser pan makes a perfect baking vessel for the cassoulet, however, any oven proof casserole dish will work. If you have never made a bouquet garni, please visit this post.
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Soupe de pommes de terre aux poireaux avec chou croustillant au sel et au vinaigre
La saison des soupes est à nos portes et, à cette période de l’année, il n’y a rien de plus satisfaisant, alors que le…
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Quote of the Month
How can you govern a country which has 246 varieties of cheese? Charles De Gaulle, 1962
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Gluten-free: fad or fact?
We know this can be a touchy subject, so let’s get one thing out of the way: there are “true” celiac people who are…
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Indoor Grilling
It’s no secret that Canadians like their barbecue, but even the most dedicated “grillers” out there may be tempted to stay inside when the…
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Jan Lisiecki, a Canadian prodigy
You don’t need to be a classical music lover or expert to understand and appreciate the exceptional talent of Jan Lisiecki! At only 20 years…
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French Expressions for your next trip
Be ready for your next trip to France! While most waiters, bartenders and hotel staff in France will do their best to help you out…
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The Lake of Vouglans – Jura, France
The Lake of Vouglans may not be as popular as Paris or the French Riviera, but if you enjoy the beauty of Nature and…
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A Journey into another Dimension
[dropcap letter=”A”]t first glance, this looks like a picture-perfect “barn find”: a Citroen Traction from the 1940’s, covered in dust and hay, rusting away…
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When a museum becomes a bridge
Just like a bridge connects the two sides of a river or valley, bringing a city or an entire country together, a museum is…
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Paris, the City of Lights (and so much more)! – Part 1
Our travel section would not be complete without a story about Paris! Almost everything has already been said and written about the City of…
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The Land of a Thousand Lakes – Finland
Well, truth be told, there are over 188,000 lakes in Finland! Finland is indeed best known for its natural wonders, but there is so…
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Home Made Yogurt
Yum Home Made Yogurt Prep Time: 15 minutesCook Time: 6 hours Create your own yogurts with this easy recipe! This recipe uses the Lacanche…
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Beef Tenderloin “en croute”
Yum Beef Tenderloin “en croute” Prep Time: 20 minutesCook Time: 15 minutesTotal Time: 35 minutes This recipe requires little preparation, is easy to create…
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Coq au Vin, a French specialty
Yum Coq au Vin Prep Time: 30 minutesCook Time: 2 hoursTotal Time: 14 hours, 30 minutes The Coq au Vin (literally “rooster in wine”)…
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Pop singer Stromae rocks New York
He’s already been compared to the legendary Belgian-born singer Jacques Brel. Partly because he is a French-speaking Belgian singer himself, but also because most of…
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French Waffles
This recipe has many variants. Every mother and grandmother in France probably has her own version that is, of course, better than everybody else’s!…
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