Entries Tagged as 'France'

Homemade Quinoa Granola Recipe and a Road Trip to France

April 11th, 2012 · 10 Comments

I’ve cooked with quinoa for a while now, and I keep finding ways to use it in savory dishes. But what about sweet? I wanted to start using quinoa as a porridge in the mornings as I had been reading about, but since I have quite a lot of oatmeal around the house, and not [...]

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Tags: Dessert · France · Recipe · Travels Abroad

A Weekend in Paris…the Videos!

January 5th, 2010 · 7 Comments

After spending a weekend in Paris, I played with some of the videos I had taken during that weekend and put together a video that I am sure will put a smile on your face. Watch the video here and tell me what you think, and check out the other version I made below. (If [...]

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Tags: France · Travels Abroad

A Weekend Vacation in Paris, France

December 2nd, 2009 · 24 Comments

A little getaway in Paris, France to hang with best friends is the best kind of vacation one can get. I get spoiled especially when my friends come to me – after all one can only take so many vacations a year to destinations 5,000 miles away. It’s already December! I can’t believe how fast [...]

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Tags: France · Travels Abroad

Laduree Macarons and Finding the Perfect Macaron Recipe

February 13th, 2008 · 37 Comments

An exhaustive look at Parisian macarons (with pictures of Laduree macarons), lots of recipes from around the web and how to make them in your own home! **Update** Since writing this I’ve made a few kinds of macarons myself: Chocolate Macarons Recipe, Colorful Cinnamon Easter Egg Macarons Recipe, Dark Mint Chocolate French Macarons Recipe, and Hazelnut [...]

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Tags: Discovering Food · Food · France · Tips · Travels Abroad

Valrhona Chocolate Box and Swiss Chocolate

June 27th, 2007 · 12 Comments

Today I’m heading to a country known for its cheese and chocolate (and not France). I’m heading to Switzerland on business. Since chocolate is on my mind (I hope at least to bring back something for the office), I thought I’d add my most recent “taste” of designer chocolate – something I permitted myself to [...]

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Tags: Chocolate · Discovering Food · Food · France · Travels Abroad