Soups and salads : the A to Z of French food and culture

Figs with Chèvre and Vanilla

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Got the back-to-school blues? Figs with Chèvre and Vanilla is my go-to recipe for this time of year. Click through to get it!

Hi! I’m Allison, and I’m an Edutainer working in French food, culture, history, and art. If you’re a gastro-curious traveler or learner, I’m here to show you the A to Z of French food and culture!

Chilled Green Pea Soup with Cumin and Pistachios

Culinary Mystery Solved!Once in a while, I get a message from a newsletter subscriber who is looking for a particular product or recipe they tried in Paris. A few years ago, I opened a message on my web site and found this one from a reader looking for a green pea...

Chilled Green Pea Soup with Cumin and Pistachios

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Culinary mystery solved! Here’s my adaptation of a Parisian restaurant’s chilled soup that changed a former fighter pilot’s life. Find the recipe here!

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Jean’s Pumpkin Chestnut Soup

French Humor & A Thanksgiving Soup RecipeWell, here we are in Paris, once again in lockdown. Maybe I have too much time on my hands…. So let’s consider the apostrophe! If there’s one thing that consistently drives me crazy about living in France, it’s the misuse...