Brillat-Savarin: The French Cheese That Feels Both Familiar and New
For all the French cheeses we fell in love with early on, Brillat-Savarin somehow took us a while to discover….
French Food
French food is grounded in tradition, shaped by place, highly seasonal, and places emphasis on high quality products and preparation. It reflects a food culture that moves easily between the everyday and the exceptional. This section focuses on the foods and dishes that define daily life in France as well as adjustments I’ve had to make to my grocery shopping, recipe ingredients, and cooking methods to adapt.
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Olive Oil in Provence: Discovering the Best Olive Oil in the Var
One of the defining charms of the Provençal landscape is its olive trees. Their silvery leaves and twisted branches line…
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How to Make Dill Pickles in France (Easy Refrigerator Recipe)
One of the unexpected challenges of moving to a new country is finding equivalents for the everyday foods you never…
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The Magic of the French Croissant
I confess, I never really thought I cared much for croissants before moving to France. Back home, I’d choose a…
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La Chandeleur: Discovering the Meaning Behind France’s Crêpe Tradition
One of the things I love about living in France is that many traditions have been preserved for generations, quietly…
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Mont d’Or Cheese: France’s Most Decadent Winter Cheese
If you’ve ever noticed a small, round cheese tucked inside a wooden box at a French fromagerie, there’s a good…
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Cottage cheese, recreated in france
France is a wonderland of cheese. As a cheese lover, I feel incredibly fortunate to live in a country with…
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Condensed cream of mushroom soup, recreated in france
One of the challenges of moving to a new country is finding equivalent brands—or suitable replacements—for the food items we’ve…
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Galette des Rois in France: The Cake, the Fève, and the Crown
Galette des Rois: A January Tradition Living in France has taught me that seasons don’t just change the weather—they change…
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Why the Bûche de Noël Is the Most Beloved French Christmas Dessert
If you spend Christmas in France, you’ll quickly notice that the holiday table looks a little different than it does…
