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A Tribute to our Angels

January 25, 2014

As I promised a few weeks ago, this blog is multilingual now. And surely, I had to start with English.

How to make Stuffed Tomatoes with Beef and Herbs

October 20, 2013

For months I saw them in the different butchers’ windows but I never bought them. Then, one day while visiting friends, they were preparing them

How to make the BEST Homemade Creamy Tomato Soup

October 15, 2013

Autumn is here, and at home this is the moment when we start cooking soups, chowders, and stews. Who doesn’t fancy a bowl of creamy

Quick & Easy Homemade Raspberry Jam Recipe

October 7, 2013

Since I arrived to this country, I became especially aware that one could find homemade jam quite frequently in households. With time, I not only

How to make a Great Mexican Sweet Corn Cake

October 3, 2013

There’s a market that comes to my neighborhood every Saturday morning. As usual, I went to get groceries there. I approached my well-trusted merchants and

My Easy and Tasty Chilled Apple Soup Recipe

August 6, 2013

It’s been more than 10 years since I traveled by cruise for the first time ever. During that trip, one of the dishes I was

How to Make a Great Traditional Chef’s Salad

July 17, 2013

A classic dish served in cafeterias all around that has its own quick version in my kitchen. Very attractive for hot summer days when one

Mac n’Cheese, but with French Mimolette Cheese

July 10, 2013

Summer’s here. School’s out and children want something fun, yet adults want something that doesn’t look like junk food. The neighbors north of the Rio

The Dining Business in Paris

June 24, 2013

To talk about the restaurant business has to do with the activity related to the person who has or who exploits a restaurant, and that

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