In 2000, Anthony Bourdain wrote in Kitchen Confidential that if you want to be a rockstar in the kitchen, you only need one: a proper chef’s knife. If you cook dinner 10 days in a row, chances are, you’ll use this knife all 10 times. 🔪
This classic chef knife from Nakano Knives will make the perfect gift for mom!
Sundays are for long, lazy Sunday brunches. And Easter is no exception even if you are still not gathering with family and friends as we are still in a pandemic even though the world is blowing it off! While I will never ever tire of my beloved Overnight Baked Blueberry Oatmeal Crisp and Stacked Breakfast Enchiladas, the ultimate Easter brunch called for something a little more elevated and French this year! But still keeping with the usual traditions and every Easter I make a carrot cake!!!
Read Morerying new beauty products and fragrance makes me very happy indeed, especially when you find beautiful new faves to add to your collection. And what’s better than one discovery? FOUR.
For this post, I’ve rounded up four of my lovely discoveries over at French Wink that make up a pretty good Francophile approved beauty routine if I do say so myself! Now if you know French Wink you’ll know just how much of a mecca for all things French beauty it is. And darling Francophiles…..you can get everything all in one place!!!!
Read MoreAre you a self-proclaimed Francophile? Do you like your snacks to be simple but still excite your taste buds?
If you answered yes to both, then head over to your kitchen to make these awesome French snacks!
While the French are not well-known for their adult snacking habits, they have something called "Le Goûter," the French version of afternoon snack time. This is usually eaten by kids at 4:30 pm, right around the time they come home from school.
Read MoreThe exquisite yellow flower of the dandelion means spring is in full force and summer is soon on it’s way!
And I love Dandelion Tea this time of year! Showing you two ways I drink this lovely caffeine free herbal tea from Buddha Teas today. They offer a dandelion leaf tea and a dandelion root tea and both have so many beautiful benefits for our health and wellness!
And one of my favorite things is the reed diffusers from Alora Ambiance.
I am excited to kick off a new series on GFY featuring the beautiful fragrances from Alora Ambiance starting with my favorite Spring fragrances they offer. I don’t know about you but I love switching my home fragrances with the seasons. And the best place to start is the kitchen!
Read MoreTea should be a delicious & healthy treat you look forward to every day. That's why Grace Farms crafted five uniquely flavorful herbal teas to help you create a delightful moment of peace. Their caffeine free & zero-calorie botanical blends are naturally sweet so you don't need to use processed sweeteners and their bees get to keep their sticky honey.
Read MoreMelvin + Henry love Rusty’s Pet Essentials. 🐾
The Starter Pack includes their Mealtime Multi, a unique blend of essential nutrients, delivering the full spectrum of vitamin and mineral support your dog needs daily, and their Daily Defense, specifically formulated to help ease discomfort and soothe irritation by reinforcing your pup’s gut health.
Cooking and inviting people into the home with a genuine interest in connecting, conversing, and eating together is my true definition of the Chef’s Kiss!
There is something truly so special about a spring dinner gathering! Taking your time and bringing elements of this beautiful season inside on the table.
Truly a beautiful experience with loved ones in warmth, in candlelight, with delicious food!
Here is something I created for an intimate gathering with friends from Chicago for an Italian dinner together.
Read MoreRodge has been wearing his new Cafe Leather driving gloves that I had personalized with his initials for Christmas.
Driving gloves Triton, their icon. Inspired by classic racing, these leather driving gloves are resistant and incredibly pleasant to the touch. They are made by hand with special care for the small details. Its Cobrax Original closure and its elastic zone in the wrist area provide security and increase your comfort. The perforated skin allows us greater perspiration. These driving gloves will undoubtedly delight any motor enthusiast.
Read MoreFOR THE LOVE OF SCENTS 🌸
You can be surrounded by flowers all day thanks to GUCCI.
Blended by master perfumer Alberto Morillas under the direction of the House’s Creative Director, Gucci Bloom is created to unfold like its name, capturing the rich scent of a thriving garden filled with an abundance of flowers.
…Poisson d’avril !
In case you’ve never heard this term, it means I played a trick on you, in honor of April 1, or, as it’s known to Anglophones, April Fool’s Day.
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