It is so easy in 2008 even in other countries to never eat local food. American food and restaurants is worldwide now and if you go the right cities you can have mcdonalds, KFC, Taco Bell and more! On the domestic side of course you cannot go anywhere without eating at the same restaurants you […]

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When I was a little girl, growing up in Lyon, the French capital of gastronomy, we had 3 chefs. When I say we, I am not referring to my parents’ household, it is the republican we: we as a nation.
The TV chef was extremely old and pompous, the other 2: la Mère Brazier, famous for […]

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Its cold outside and I just want some hot soup!  Last week I had an almond obsession, I wanted everything with almond or cashews. I dug up all my almond cake recipes and baked a few… it was kind of cold outside then too.
Have you ever thought that maybe our bodies crave what we need? […]

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But that doesn’t mean you have to stick to turkey on Thanksgiving. There are several delightful non-turkey options from all over the world!
Rouladen
This traditional German dish is a delightful stew that can make a great center piece to a thanksgiving meal. It has meaty textures, a smooth natural broth and fits right in with other […]

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I am a visual creature. That is why I love having cooking recipes on video. Chefs who know what they are doing make the task of creating a great recipe easy.  Take the Bananas Flambeed with Rum and Soft Caramel. The ingredients are quite simple, and so is the preparation. I think of how fun […]

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People shy away from gourmet recipes for a variety of reasons. They think they are too hard, too expensive, too time consuming, whatever. Trying something new is always intimidating. Recipes that are on video and generally take less than 10 ingredients are worth trying. Cooking videos that take less than five minutes are even more […]

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For those of you who don’t know French, understanding what you are reading is essential prior to cooking up a savory dish. If you aren’t familiar with a particular word-don’t let that throw you off. Creating delicious dishes is relatively easy once you understand exactly what you’re reading. The following are explanations of some of […]

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Pumpkins are great in so many ways, each year I learn something new about them!  It’s not even November yet and I’ve already tried pumpkin spice coffee, pumpkin cheesecake, pumpkin spice beer (trust me I am NOT a beer drinker but this was pretty good) and pumpkin bread.  I dug up all my pumpkin recipes […]

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No doubt food eaten within natural season and grown locally tastes far better. I care passionately about food and I am keen for you to experience the excitement that cooking fine recipes seasonally offers. I am very lucky to live near a Royal Park  though we are not allowed to “pick and go” what ever grows, we can […]

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Hello Gourmandians! Welcome to my cooking tips/recipe tips/travel tips, etc….blog. I will be posting articles on a regular basis and I hope to hear from you all! In the meantime…look around the site (Gourmandia.com). I’m sure you will find something that suits your fancy!

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