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Curried Cauliflower Soup with Seared Scallops – and a Flooded Seine
Sunken scallops in a French-style curried soup to celebrate Montmartre's scallop festival & the annual Burgundy wine festival. The post Curried Cauliflower Soup with Seared Scallops – and a Flooded...
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Renoir Tour: Chatou – Carrieres-sur-Seine
Jill ColonnaVenture out of Paris for an afternoon on one of the four Impressionist's walks in les Yvelines, only 10km west of the city and discover some surprises! The post Renoir Tour: Chatou –...
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Saint-Germain-en-Laye Castle Roof Visit (Paris Day Trips)
Jill ColonnaA taste of royal history from the birthplace of Louis XIV, Debussy and some culinary origins too. Only 30 mins from Paris with a rooftop visit UNTIL END SEPTEMBER. The post...
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Béarnaise Sauce – Recipe & Origins
Jill ColonnaDiscover the simple Béarn-ecessities of life! The real McCoy French sauce invented near Paris, in Saint-Germain-en-Laye is so easy to whip up. The post Béarnaise Sauce – Recipe &...
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Saint-Germain Almond Cake
Jill ColonnaBorn in Saint-Germain-en-Laye outside Paris in 1920, this simple almond and rum patisserie is so easy and addictive too! The post Saint-Germain Almond Cake appeared first on Mad about...
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Lenôtre Tea Salon, Cour de Senteurs Versailles
Jill ColonnaWhen visiting Versailles, check out the Cours de Senteurs just outside the Palace gates!
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Latest Chantilly Choux and Pastries from La Pâtisserie des Rêves
You know me by now, I’m sure. I have a little twitching condition when walking past a pâtisserie and try to curb the desire to go in. I try but most times I fail miserably. Yesterday we drove after...
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Saint-Germain-en-Laye: Paris Day Trips
Want to do something different and avoid the tourist crowds in Paris? Come to my Mini Paris: a royal town filled with history and a farmers' market 3x a week
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Saint-Germain-en-Laye Chocolate Pastry Tour
Just 20 mins outside Paris, create your own sweet gourmet DIY walk with my favourite local haunts in this royal 'Mini Paris'
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Dubarry Cauliflower Cream Soup
Jill ColonnaThe crème de la crème of French soups - with a deliciously hot royal romance behind it, which simmered away between Versailles and Paris in the 18th century.
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