Mardi Michels 
Have you heard of chocolate freckles? Maybe you know then as chocolate speckles? Or maybe nonpareils? Or maybe you are new to this brilliant concept – if so, welcome! What are chocolate freckles/ speckles? Basically, it’s a two-ingredient wonder: Chocolate (I prefer milk for these) – but make it GOOD QUALITY (when there are so … Read more
Happy French Friday! It’s been a while since I’ve shared a recipe on a French Friday but here’s one a lot of people have been asking for. Financiers are small French “tea cakes” made with almond flour and a touch of all-purpose (plain) flour and have been a big hit in my recent online classes! … Read more
This week’s Tuesdays with Dorie recipe from Dorie’s Cookies is a mix between a sablé cookie and a brownie. Sounds intriguing, right? Dorie says: The inspiration for this cookie came from a recipe by France’s long-reigning culinary genius Alain Ducasse. It’s a combination of the iconic French shortbread, le sablé, and the beloved American brownie, … Read more
Today’s recipe is inspired by my new work setup. Yup, we’ve been back teaching in-person for 2 weeks and it’s … a lot … to say the least. The way my classes are set up, I cannot be in-person with them all so I teach half my classes from a different building in the school. … Read more
This week’s recipe for Cook the Book Fridays comes from Dorie Greenspan’s latest cookbook, Everyday Dorie and was the most perfect dish for the crazy cold temperatures we had last weekend. Moroccan spiced chickpea and noodle soup is essentially a version of Harira, a traditional Moroccan soup. And when I say “a version of”, ALL … Read more
Catherine Berry of But you are in France, Madame and I have a lot in common. We’re both from Adelaide and both love (and have lived in) France. A few years ago, I happened across Catherine over on Instagram (she’s also Our French Village House – another thing we have in common, rental properties in … Read more