adventures of an american housewife in the south of france

Delicious Cravings: Speculoos Cheesecake Bars

I haven't really had too many specific cravings during this pregnancy.  There was the time I really wanted a birthday cake, and there was also the time I really wanted a good BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich, but other than that, I haven't truly craved anything too specific.  BUT.  I have definitely had a sweet tooth this whole pregnancy.  Which is pretty unlike me, I'm much more of a salt tooth person.  But lately I...

Dessert in a Jar: Berry Lemon Goat Cheese Cheesecakes

A few weeks ago, we had friends visiting so we took them to Chez Boris, one of our favorite restaurants here in Montpellier.  We ordered a Tiramisu for dessert and it came to our table served in a jar.  As the four of us demolished it in about 30 seconds, Michael said, "a jar makes every dessert taste better."  Dessert in a jar is very common here in France and, in addition to creating a nice presentation, it's...

Four Stories for Your Monday

We've had a lot going on over here recently, bouncing around from one project to another.  Michael is working on a new game that requires him to spend a lot of time in Paris and I've been working on what I hope will turn out to be my first for realz writing assignment.  We're also preparing for a visit from Michael's family next week, including our adorable 2-year old nephew!  That's right, our 2-year old nephew...

Chocolate Chip-Nutella Banana Bread

This is going to sound strange, and may possibly cause some of you to lose mad respect for me, but this whole Chocolate Chip-Nutella Banana Bread business began with last week's episode of Jersey Shore. Let me explain. In last week's episode, Snooki and Deena get in trouble, and in danger of being fired, for completely blowing off their job and disrespecting their boss Danny.  The usual stuff, right?  But to...

Cardamom Apple Upside Down Cake

On Sunday, our dear friends Nate and Jess had us over for a delicious farewell dinner.  It was our first of many goodbyes and it wasn't easy!  We always love spending time with them, and lately their friendship has been especially valuable because a few years ago they also relocated to France with the same company as The Hub.  We've been picking their brains and asking them countless questions over the last year...

Simple French Dessert: Gâteau au Yaourt

Our friends Jill and Aaron has us over on Sunday for a fabulous dinner and to spend some time with their adorable little nugget, Dezi.  Isn't he a doll?  He is such a good baby and Jill and Aaron are an awesome parenting team.  It was so great to watch them take turns caring for their son as dinner was organized- they make it look so easy!  Jill prepared a beautiful dinner of Kale and Olive Bruschetta,...

Paris Part II – The Food

Living in San Francisco, and as a total snob, I like to think that we offer the "best of the best" as far as food is concerned.  I believe that’s the truth...for the most part.  But there are certain things that the French do in ways no one else can, which mostly includes cheese, pastries, and bread. These decadent treats seem to be around every corner and you just can't get anything like it in the United...

Rustic Apple Tart

The Hub and I have made some really fantastic friends through work over the years.  Isn't it nice when you actually like the people you work and spend 80% of your day with?  There is a group of us who all happen to live in the same area of the city, so we like to have little dinner parties and rotate who hosts.  I always look forward to these fun evenings!  Last week, our friends Trisha and Andy hosted our...

Snickerdoodle Heaven

A few weeks ago I had a Snickerdoodle at a friend's holiday party and since then, I just haven't been able to get them off of my mind!  I've never been a Snickerdoodle kind of girl, but the buttery, cinnamon-sugar aftertaste haunted my brain until I broke down and made a batch of my own yesterday while I watched Sex and the City 2 (don't judge) waited for The Hub to return from Europe. I'd never made...

Georgetown Cupcakes

The cupcake craze seems to be coming to a close here in San Francisco (we have moved onto doughnuts now) but as you can see from the picture below, it is alive and well in Washington D.C.! During my Halloween trip to visit my bff Devon, we made a stop at Georgetown Cupcake...more than once!  Founded by two sisters in early 2008, this adorable cupcakerie rose to fame after winning D.C.'s 2008 Cupcake War and...

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