Strawberries are the only fruit

Ok, so Strawberries aren't the only fruit I know I know. BUT in summer (and boy are we starting to taste some proper warm light blazing in your face summer here in France), seasonal produce is just amazing. There is so MUCH fruit and vegetable grown on this beautiful hexagon that it's time to start tasting everything that's coming out Read on...

Teriyake by Phil

I eat at Phil's and go drink his FABULOUS cocktails not far from the Ocean front in Hossegor about every fortnight. So before I actually post about his wonderful fusion inspired cuisine and eatery, I wanted to share with you a super video that was made by Roxy (Ladie's surf brand) filming Phil in the kitchen of his beautiful Read on...

Eating seasonal

I am allll about healthy food and as organic as possible. So eating seasonal and by that I mean eating the products that grow at the time you are actually eating them, is another great way of connecting myself to what I eat and the natural cycle of fruit and vegetables. I really love that, to feel that I am following the seasons... the way our ancestors used to before we discovered canning and freezing. Here is a little graph for you (and for those who don't speak French, a super cool exercise to learn new vocab, just get your dictionaries out and have fun translating the foods!) that I really loved when I found it on a French nutrition website. It's all about dividing what we eat into the seasons when the products grow! Read on...

Chocolate heavenly love

It's Easter and let's be honest, we are going to eat chocolate. However, here is a vast debat to be had: there is chocolate and Chocolate: chocolate like more sugar than there is cocoa leaving you thirsty and disatisfied and Chocolate like the good stuff you can get in Switzerland, Belgium at in BAYONNE! So there I hopped gaily to Read on...

Tapas, Cakes and fasting

  So after having told you all about San Sebastian in my previous post, a little tour or what I ATE there seems appropriate. Tapas, you love them or you love them. You can eat them any time of the day, accompanied by a very much deserved tipple (for whatever reason - you always deserve a tipple). My favourite is empanada Read on...

Homemade Raspberry Coulis

There isn't anything quite like this tangy sweet sauce to serve with ice cream, chocolate or plain cakes and even poached fruit. What? 2 pints raspberries, fresh or frozen 1/2 cup (125 mL) sugar (or to taste depending on sweetness of fruit) 2 tablespoons (25 mL) lemon juice 1 teaspoon (5 mL) grated lemon Read on...