I love to travel and France is my favorite destination in the world. Right now it can be hard for a lot of people to travel, so how do you enjoy those memories of your favorite places? I use my cookbooks to take me back to iconic dishes and treats of France. Learning to cook your favorite dishes from your favorite place can transport you across the world in a second in your own home. As a self proclaimed Francophile I love to have French cookbooks in my home. Currently I have four that I love: Les Marches Francais, The Little Paris Kitchen, Mastering the Art of French Cooking and French Macarons for…

Lately I have asked myself, “If you could eat dinner anywhere in the world today, where would it be?” For me the answer is always the same: Paris. As long as I can remember I have loved Paris and France in general. I used to have a pen pal, Valerie, when I was in middle school and she was from France, maybe that is where my love of France first came from.  My first visit to Paris was during my semester abroad my senior year of college. I lived in London and went on a three day trip to Paris, it was even better than I could have imagined. Two years ago I…