The French chocolate truffles (truffes au chocolat) are traditionally served around the Holiday season and are a delicious little treat covered with bitter cocoa. According to the legend, ... Read more!
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This is the True Message of Christmas
For some people, Christmas is all about Santa, presents, Christmas trees and decorations. This is a festive season when it’s time to rejoice and gather together around a ... Read more!
The Most Beautiful Christmas Carols in France
Christmas in France is celebrated with singing songs that are called “les noëls”. Christmas Carols in France are traditionally remembering the birth of Jesus. They are sung by ... Read more!
The formidable story of Santa Claus in France
Santa Claus in France is called “Père Noël”. Like in any place celebrating Christmas, the French Father Christmas wears a red suit and hat with white fur trim ... Read more!
The enchanting Christmas Markets in France
Christmas markets in France are small villages made of wood stalls (called chalets). They are usually located in the main square or street of a town. They officially start ... Read more!
Quiche Lorraine
Quiche Lorraine: a world-famous dish, easy to prepare… but let us treat you to the authentic recipe from the local region, sent to us by the “Mère Lorraine”! ... Read more!
What are the legends of Saint-Nicolas
Saint-Nicolas is the character who distributes presents to Austrian, Belgian, Dutch, German, French and Swiss children on the 6th December. He is often portrayed as a tall thin ... Read more!
Discover the Mulhouse Christmas Market in Alsace
You’ve been to the Strasbourg and Colmar Christmas markets. And you’re looking for another fantastic festive market in Alsace? You’ll have to go to Mulhouse, Alsace’s second most-populated city, ... Read more!
Strasbourg Christmas Market 2026: Dates & Travel Tips
The Strasbourg Christmas market spreads across the squares and streets of the historic centre, from Place Broglie to the cathedral and Petite France. In this corner of Alsace, ... Read more!
Bleu d’Auvergne
Bleu d’Auvergne is a creamy and easy-to-like blue cheese. Bleu d’Auvergne is a cow’s milk cheese with a thin salted rind and a blue veined pâte. The fat ... Read more!
Brie de Meaux, Île de France
Brie de Meaux has been nicknamed King of Cheeses in France. Brie de Meaux is a raw cow’s milk soft cheese with a white mouldy rind. The fat ... Read more!
Raclette dish, Savoie, French Alps
Raclette: a perfect winter dish from the French Alps…ideally you would have been skiing or had a big walk before tucking into this! The dish from Savoie takes ... Read more!
Crepes or French pancakes: my favourite recipe!
The famous crepes originate from Brittany and are considered a national dish. They were popular in France and became famous throughout Europe, North America and Australia. Each time ... Read more!
Linzer Torte – Tarte de Linz
The Linzer Torte (or Tarte de Linz in French) is originally an Austrian cake often prepared for Christmas and a favourite dessert prepared in Alsace. Its name derived from the ... Read more!
How to make delicious Madeleine of Commercy
Let’s talk about the madeleine of Commercy, a delicious little briochy cake traditionally produced in the little town of Commercy, Lorraine. We tried the recipe and wrote it below for you. ... Read more!
Aioli
Aioli is a sauce based on garlic, egg yolk and olive oil is widespread from Catalonia to Italy, passing by Provence. The Provençal version often includes potatoes which along ... Read more!
Colmar Christmas Market: An Enchanting Festive Event in Alsace
The Colmar Christmas Market is truly one of my favourite festive spots in Alsace. During this festive season, the town’s medieval streets and half-timbered houses are adorned with ... Read more!
New Year’s Eve in France: What you need to know
New Year’s Eve in France is something special. The winter chill bites hard, but the French know how to fight it. Coats and gloves help, of course. So ... Read more!
The Top Traditions of the French Christmas Tree
Decorated with ornaments, glistening tinsel, blinking fairy lights and topped by a star, the French Christmas tree has become an iconic figure of Christmas. This discovery article will ... Read more!
Epiphany in France: Origins and Traditions
Epiphany in France takes place on the 6th of January. It celebrates the date of the visit of the Magi to the infant Jesus. On that day, the ... Read more!
