Tomorrow at the same time I will be sitting in a crêperie, in a tiny village in the north of Bretagne, the birth place of French crêpes. I spent time planning all the wonderful restaurants for our holiday trip in Brittany, and as you can imagine, crêpes and savory galettes are on all the menus. No wonder I HAD to experiment with (and taste loads ...
breakfast
Strawberry Mint Chia Jam {Sugar Free}
Zero sugar or pectin needed to make this jam, thanks to the gelling power of the Chia seeds! By now you probably know that these tiny seeds are packed with omega-3 fatty acids and rich in fiber. I use them in smoothies, oat meals or even in baking. But what really matters when it comes to jam, is that Chia seeds take a jelly-like texture when ...
French Tartine Looking For Jam With No Added Sugar
I already hear some of you say 'Sugar free jam does not exist'. That is right, in France, to be called 'jam' or confiture, a fruit preparation must contain a minimum of 55% sugar. But when I first tasted the St Dalfour Fruit Spreads, I decided they fully deserved the status of jam and a good spot on my breakfast table, along with my homemade (real) ...
Gluten Free Bread that Looks Like And Tastes Like Bread
Being French, from the homeland of baguette, pain de campagne, Campaillou and other yummy breads, I am not very keen on commercial, bagged in cellophane gluten free breads. The texture is dry and crumbly, and you never get a decent crust. My dream is to bake gluten free bread that would deserve its place on the shelves of a French boulangerie, ...
Apricot, Cashew and Coconut Granola
Granola was never part of my breakfast as a child. In France, we eat tartines in the morning, slices of bread with a (thick) layer of jam, or croissants and viennoiseries. After moving to Finland, layers of cheese, salami and cucumber appeared on my morning bread (see how you can get used to anything). Granola is a recent addition to my breakfast, ...