France – Page 4 – Travel Belles

Café Gourmand: The Paris Secret to Desserts and Waistlines

In deference to my jeans, which I’d prefer to continue wearing, I don’t order dessert all that often anymore, with one small exception: the café gourmand.

Paris: Off the Beaten Track Spots for Foodies and Art Lovers

There’s no shortage of material on visiting Paris. If you’re anything like me, before you even make it to the City of Lights, you’ve probably … Read more

French Roasted Chicken and My Love Affair with French Food

But alas, until I can return to my favorite city in the world, I am on a constant quest to cook as much French food and recreate the unique culinary experiences as much as possible. No, this is not a Julia Child project where I cook everything in her cookbook and blog about it, then a major movie is made and I become rich and famous. No, I simply want to recreate my own love of Paris and all things French in my own home.

Book Review: The Sharper your knife, the less you cry

A French cooking memoir that moves to the top of the reading pile Whenever I am asked the question “If you won the lottery where … Read more

Colorful Provence, France (Southern France Favorite)

Oh so colorful Provence, France, I’m talking to you! There is a very serious peril traveling to certain places. The colors of Provence constantly make … Read more

What Vidalia Onions and French Champagne Have in Common

This week we compare Georgia’s Capital “V” Vidalia Onions to Capital “C” French Champagne. Bear with me.

Prehistoric Europe in Tautavel, France

There’s a certain timelessness to be found in the Aude. This department in Languedoc-Roussillon in the southwest of France, hidden in the peaks and valleys of … Read more