Mini blueberry galette with ice cream on eatlivetravelwrite.com

Mini blueberry galettes

This post is sponsored by the British Columbia Blueberry Council. Who doesn’t love blueberries? For me, the sight of fresh berries in the markets really heralds the start of summer – nothing better than fresh berries and cream or ice cream for an easy summer dessert, right? Over the winter, we are lucky in Canada … Read more

Croque monsieur galette slices on eatlivetravelwrite.com

French Fridays: Croque Monsieur galette

Remember last week for French Fridays I made Croque Madame from David Lebovitz’ My Paris Kitchen?  Well, decadent though it was, the version I prepared didn’t use up all the béchamel sauce and I was stuck with the question of what to do with around 1/3 cup of it. Well today I’m here to tell … Read more

Edd Kimber Chouquettes on eatlivetravelwrite.com

French Fridays: French baking with kids

UPDATE: for the ultimate baking with kids resource, how about picking up a copy of my book, In the French kitchen with kids? Click here for info and order details! French baking. Sound too complicated to attempt? Let alone with your kids? Never fear – it’s actually much easier than you’d think to create gorgeous … Read more

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Cookbook Book Club: #dinnerwithJacquesPepin

We’re back!  That’s right – after a hiatus in July and through most of August (despite best laid plans to Skype a meal together as we were in different countries), it’s time for another instalment of the Cookbook Book Club!  This month, we went with the French theme we had planned on covering during  the … Read more

Cheese and tomato galette from Baking with Julia on eatlivetravelwrite.com

Tuesdays with Dorie: Cheese and Tomato Galette

I’m ALL about galettes, me.  In recent times, I won a Whole Foods Recipe Contest last Fall with my sweet potato, balsamic-caramelized onion and goat cheese galette, I’ve taught my boys’ cooking club how to make tomato and goat cheese galettes, I’ve made a rustic mushroom quiche/ galette for Mushrooms Canada and my mini mushroom … Read more