French cuisine – the staple of the romantic home-cooked meal

November 29, 2012

A guest post by writer, Tracey Chandler, a fellow Food Lover, Traveler and Francophile. When you think of romance, you …

Weekend in Angers & Chocolate Moelleux Cake Recipe

November 26, 2012

I just spent a lovely weekend en famille in the Loire Valley. One of my sisters-in-law lives Angers with her …

November 22, 2012

Thanksgiving has a certain smell for me. It’s roasting turkey and cornbread baking and the sweet-sour tang of cranberry sauce …

November 19, 2012

For weeks, two rather large political events have been scheduled for this weekend: a demonstration regarding gay marriage & adoption, …

November 16, 2012

As a young woman, Jackie Kennedy came to France to study at the Sorbonne. She was enamored by French culture, …

November 12, 2012

Almost a week has passed since the American election and still French newspapers are harping on, albeit a little more …

November 7, 2012

America put President Obama back in the White House last night. For those of you who were in Chicago, whether …

November 1, 2012

Rather than Halloween with carved pumpkins, bags of candy and kids in festive costumes alongside their taller spirited counterparts, the …