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Valerie brings family and friends together over her French classics and internationally inspired cuisine. Plan your next event!

What 5 hours of Ancestry.com can teach you! It's official - je suis Normande! Since the age of 5, my French and Canadian ancestry have fascinated me! I have...

Alexandra Deloye Laclef As I am quarantined in Arizona, I have yet to meet Alexandra, but I look forward to meeting her in person back in Minnesota. For now...

We may be quarantined, but we can still eat healthy! When you go to the supermarket, you see that the pasta, rice and cereal aisles are all wiped clean (as w...

How Minnesota Snow Days prepared me for COVID-19 Growing up in Minnesota and raising my children there, we had our share of snow days! We were all huddled u...

Your survival kit! Truth be told, I became a bit of a germaphobe even before COVID-19. Traveling abroad wears you down, and there are a lot of people in a t...

Anne-Sophie Jubin of the Alliance Francaise of Minneapolis/St Paul I had the pleasure of having Anne-Sophie as a teacher of my "Perfectionnement" class at th...

Preparing for my 10-day Pilgrimage on the Chemin de Compostelle The word "pilgrimage" evokes images of people in the middle ages - or even before! Why would...

Meet Lauren, of Moulin Bakery in Costa Mesa. She is a true ambassador of Annecy and shares all of her favorites!

Meet Belgian chef Jenna Leurquin of JL Patisserie. Choosing the best ingredients and giving each bite her own flare ...

Frederic Posine of KFAI Radio I had the pleasure of meeting Frederic when I was a guest on Bonjour Minnesota, the French broadcast on KFAI Radio. A labor of...

Nathalie Sawinski gives her all, whether it is as a Clinical Massage Therapist, or helping American tourists enjoy the best of Provence.

Today there are more options than ever for lodging, but what fits your vacation style? Find all the tips here!

Every Friday we are proud to feature a French expat living in the US. Today we interview Laurence Gallarato of the Minnesota.

Bonne Année ! It's a new year, with new goals and of course new travel plans! I hope France is on your list! Whether you are planning a trip, or just in the...

The martyr Village It's Veterans Day and our thoughts go to the men and women who have sacrificed so much. Each war brings its own horrific stories. We ha...

I Find the Coolest Stuff in France I was not born with a long list of talents. I'm not an athlete - I can't sing - I'm not a whiz in the kitchen - nor am I ...

Feed your French appetite in Vail, Colorado!

From Shipyards to Elephants? How exciting to discover a "new" city you know nothing about! I am always delighted to get the tour by locals, and this time m...

When I met Lane Rosenthal of Paris Off Script about a year ago, we discovered that we share a passion for the authentic, unexpected experiences in France. W...