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backyard Après-Ski

How to host an Après-Ski in your backyard

January 18, 2021

Après-Ski. The name immediately evokes a ski vacation in the French Alps. Cheeks rosy from the cold, a steaming mug of mulled wine in hand and a meal that warms you up, inside and out. Since there is very little chance that I will be skiing the French Alps this year, Le Chef and I…

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French Lentil Soup

French Lentil Soup Recipe

October 24, 2020

The French adore lentils! Judging by the way my husband’s eyes light up when I say I am making my Lentil Soup, I know I have a winner. This French Lentil Soup recipe is surprisingly easy and quick to make. 10 minutes of prep time, 45 minutes of simmering time and you have a healthy,…

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Honeynut and Pumpkin Soup with Rosemary

October 18, 2020

To me, there is nothing more comforting than a warm bowl of soup. I came up with this Roasted Honeynut and Pumpkin soup with Rosemary simply by using the ingredients that were in my kitchen this week. It was so good I had to share! Seasonal vegetables? Check. Delicious, decadent flavor approved by Le Chef?…

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Easy Fresh Fruit Compote Recipe

August 5, 2020

Observing Le Chef prepare breakfast one morning I realized there was a much simpler way to use overripe fruit. Fresh fruit compote! So quick to prepare and it can be done in small batches which you can easily freeze.

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Roasted Plum, Goat Cheese & Lemon Thyme Salad Recipe

July 23, 2020

Long, languorous lunches outdoors is what the best summer memories are made of, in my opinion. A chilled bottle of Rosé, a crusty baguette and a dish made with care that is as lush as it is light. This is how I loved to spend my summer afternoons with Le Chef when living in the…

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Petits Farcis Niçois

Les Petits Farcis Niçois (or Petits Farcis à la Provençale)

July 14, 2020

Step by step instructions to make my favorite French Riviera dish – Les Petits Farcis Nicois. Rich and hearty with fresh summer vegetables – a showstopper!

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La Soupe au Pistou

June 17, 2020

La Soupe au Pistou – Provençal Summer Soup Those who follow me know that I love my soups, regardless of the season. I love making a BIG pot and portion it out to eat for the rest of the week; I then freeze the leftovers. As a working mom with a baby on the way,…

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French Salade Niçoise Recipe

May 22, 2020

Here is a simple, tasty French Salade Niçoise recipe. One of my all-time favorite salads that is full of protein and with lots of good veggies. Perfect for picnics or long lunches in the sun. It is a guilt-free lunch that represents the French Riviera. With each bite I can imagine myself back in Nice,…

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Krug Champagne

6 Tips for Hosting a Chic French Themed New Year’s Eve Party

December 31, 2019

Read below for 6 key ingredients to add a French Chic feel to your New Year’s Eve party. Before I launched lechefswife.com I was graciously invited by the fabulous Ashleigh of @pearlslaceandgrace to write a guest post for her blog about how to host a French themed New Year’s Eve party. I was so intimidated,…

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Bonjour! My name is Anina Belle. I am a Canadian/American working mom who went on a study exchange to the South of France in my early twenties and fell in love with a French Chef. We were married in Nice and now live in Washington, DC with our toddler daughter with another baby on the way! Our time in France gave me a deep appreciation for French food and the French joie de vivre. Read More

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No need to ski to celebrate “Après-Ski”. 🎿 No need to ski to celebrate “Après-Ski”. 🎿 We have been making the most of our own backyard and bringing a feel of the French Alps to the North East. My guide to hosting a backyard Après-Ski is up on the blog, link in bio. Save this post for the next time you want to have friends over this winter🍷  #apresski #outdoordining #socialdistancing #winterfun
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