La Fête de la Bastille – le 14 Juillet How to host a French Riviera-style Bastille Day celebration. This year, Bastille Day falls on a Sunday so there is no better excuse to hang on to your red, white and blue decorations for a little longer and throw a French Riviera-style chic summer soirée! “Bastille…
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Weekend Breakfast Ritual à la Française
Le Petit-Déjeuner Weekend breakfasts while living on the French Riviera were one my favorite little luxuries. We would often enjoy a weekend breakfast ritual à la Française. Le Chef and I would take our dog, Heidi, for a long walk along The Promenade des Anglais and then sit down on a terrace to enjoy a…
Fête de Fiançailles – Engagement Party
My engagement party to Le Chef in the South of France and what I learnt about entertaining “à la Française”.
Prendre L’air
While living on the French Riviera “Aller prendre l’air” was a magical cure-all for so many things.
It means to go out and take in air. Such a simple concept but it was part of our every day life. The hour long lunch breaks at work always included stepping out of the office and having a coffee (espresso, of course) next to the sea.
Easy French Crêpes Recipe
My Grandmother’s Crêpes are as easy to make as 1-2-3. 1 Cup of flour, 2 cups of milk, 3 large eggs. Et Voilà!
24 Hours in Nice, France
To say that Le Chef and I love Nice is an understatement. Nice is us. We lived here as a couple and celebrated our civil wedding ceremony in the Vieux Nice. Nice deserves at least 3 days (or 3 years, truly) but because Le Chef’s family lives in Toulon, now we often only get to…
Taboulé Du Marché – Market Taboulé Salad
Taboulé is a summer salad that is synonymous with eating on the go or “sur le pouce” in France. When I was working in Nice, my colleagues and I would take our containers of homemade or store bought Taboulé down to the famous blue chairs that lined the Promenade des Anglais. We would slip off…
L’Apéro – Cocktail Hour
L’Apéro When we lived in Nice, Le Chef and I loved inviting friends over for L’Apéro at our house. Similar to cocktail hour but with more food, L’Apéro is an informal, yet chic, way to entertain that does not require a lot of investment or preparation and creates a wonderful evening!
Shopping The Farmer’s Market like the French
Le Chef, when growing up in the South of France, would go to the market multiple times a week with his beloved Mamie, Pierrette. While we were living in France, I had the opportunity to observe Pierrette as she did her shopping. She would wheel her shopping bag behind her with purpose and determination as…
Easy Bolognaise sauce
Le Chef’s Wife Easy Bolognaise Sauce This Bolognaise sauce is one of Le Chef’s all time favorite meals. He loves it so much that it has become our Sunday night ritual. I open a bottle of red wine ( likely a Bordeaux or a rich Bandol), pour each of us a glass and start cooking…
