Bonne Saint Vincent tournante à tous ! Saint Vincent festivities takes place every year and celebrates Saint Vincent, the patron saint of winemakers. Typically celebrated on January 22 (or the last weekend of January), it is an important date for the wine industry and has been celebrated all around France since the Middle Ages. It is…
REVIEW: 3-Course Dinner at Le Comptoir de Brice
I had the most amazing dinner in Angoulême yesterday thanks to Le Comptoir de Brice. I’m exploring the region and this was my first time in…
RECIPE: Easy Apéro Idea! Bite-Size Herby Puff Pastry Knots
When in France, you will undoubtedly hear about Apéro. In this post, I am excited to share and easy apéro recipe idea! Bite-Size Herby Puff…
RECIPE: Super Easy + Delicious Game Day Meal RIBS
I love watching sports. My boyfriend introduced me to Rugby this week — just in time for Six Nations 2022. Yesterday, our team, France, beat…
Learning the Secrets of French Cuisine at Château de Courcelles
Imagine finding yourself in the French countryside. It’s a beautiful sunny day, and you are arriving at a stunning cream coloured Grand Siècle Château in…
RECIPE: Easy Italian Wedding Soup
Italian Wedding Soup is a staple in many North American restaurants, sandwich shops, delis, and even chain restaurants — but it isn’t even eaten in…
Happy Cheese Lover’s Day — FROM FRANCE!
In 1962, French President Charles de Gaulle famously asked, “How can you govern a country which has two hundred and forty-six varieties of cheese?” France is, in fact, the country…
FIVE NOMINATIONS FOR FACES MAGAZINE OTTAWA AWARDS 2022!
I am humbled and honoured to find that I have been nominated for Faces Magazine Ottawa Awards for the third year in a row! These are the…
REVIEW: Lunching at L’Antre Amis
For the first time since starting Busy Girl Health, I decided to come up with some New Year’s Resolutions for my IG and blog! I…
It’s Christmas Market Season!
Cheers to Christmas Markets! Tis the season here in Europe and the best ones in France are in the North East of the country. The…