“Contains Sulfites” These two words probably induce a mini-stress-reaction in anyone that is concerned about clean and healthy living. Ok, what’s the big deal? “Sulfites” is an inclusive term for sulfur dioxide (SO2). These are inorganic salts that act as a preservative. It’s antioxidant and antibacterial properties make it good for winemaking. It prolongs the shelf-life….
Happy Halloween, Witches! I’m in a spooky Halloween mood and wanted to share my favorite true crime podcasts. Not for those that are prone to get nightmares! Currently Listening To: Lore (They now have an Amazon show too!) about the frightening history behind common folklore. Think witches, werewolves, and ghosts! Unexplained In the same realm…
On my last trip to France, I booked my cheapest flight ever! Who doesn’t click on Flash-Sale flights? Maybe 10 years from now I can fly the way I want business class, but for now… I’m on a shoe-string budget. Being that I travel to France frequently, I always troll the seasonal sales. End-Of-Summer …
This is the most #BASIC thing about me. Every fall I enjoy at least one Pumpkin Spice Latte. Latté? American girls love a great “candy coffee” (as my dad would say). Add that to the autumnal spirit of the season, and you’ve got a national treasure. I want to start a *conspiracy theory*…
Canelés are from Bordeaux, in the southwest of France. Canelés are small, almost mini bundt cakes with a rich, custardy interior enclosed by a thin caramelized shell. Bordeaux is the city I studied at university in for 5 months, where I met my boyfriend, and his hometown. (I took the above photo while grabbing an…
Surf’s Up, Brah The Côte Basque is famous for it’s waves and wide beaches. The medium grain sand feels so good under your feet and in the summer the warm sun shines down to kiss your buns. It’s prime real estate on the southern Atlantic coast, with a laid back vibe, perfect for lácher prise (“letting…
Le Pays Basque, “Basque Country,” is a triangular 2,000 square mile area along the French-Spanish border. One of the three sides stretches along the Atlantic Coast. So it’s a mix of France and Spain? French & Spanish? Nah. Le Pays Basque is considered its own country by the 2.4 million people that live there. They have their…
France, a culinary wonderland. Croissants, macarons, BAGUETTES, coq au vin, ratatouille, vin rouge, ROSÉ. Whenever I come back from some time abroad, 5 months, 3 months, 2 months, this fall I will be there for 7 my American girls will somehow work into the convo, “How did you not get fat?!” Like Is butter…
It’s getting warmer and I’ve been all about lemonade lately. Using some lemons from my aunt’s tree, I whipped up some Mint Green Tea Lemonade Ingrédients 1 : 3 Lemon Juice 2 : 3 Mint Green Tea Raw Blue Agave Syrup to taste ————————————- I mixed everything to taste and poured it over ice….
I saw a friend for a birthday lunch last week and she complimented me on my skin. She used the word ‘glowy.’ (Major compliment, thanks girl!) Like many French girls, I said ‘Oh, I haven’t done anything special.’ PLOT TWIST: A few weeks earlier I had gotten carded by a waiter and then got complimented saying I…