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Vegetable Soup
Prosciutto, St Maure and Pear Tartines

Wintry Emotion
At 9 am, I woke up feeling rested. Unlike other mornings at the same time, I noticed that it was rather quiet. As I was still lying in bed, I turned over to my side to warm myself against P.’s body. To my surprise, he had already risen [...]

Cardamom Chocolate Truffles for the Boston Globe
Indulge is exactly the word that comes to mind when you think about this end of year. Whether you want it or not, December is a month when nous, people, spend more time preparing food, and sharing it with family and friends.
I meant to talk about chocolate truffles [...]

The Bounty of Winter Market
When we sometimes believe that winter markets have nothing to offer, we find jewels like these. I do not know about you, but I find myriads of ideas on what to do with all these wonderful root vegetables. My new babies are Jerusalem Artichokes, les topinambours, those very ones that [...]

Do you remember the amazing event organized by Chez Pim called Menu For Hope?
The Menu for Hope charity raffle brings together food bloggers around the world in the fight against hunger. Food bloggers offer prizes that readers may buy virtual raffle tickets to win, with the proceeds going to the U.N. World Food Program.

Well well, what can I say?
Thank you!
I have just found out this morning that La Tartine Gourmande was nominated in two categories in the Food Blog Awards organized at Well Fed.

Best Food Blog Photography (click to see the nominees, and vote)
Best Food Blog of the Year (click to see the nominees, and vote)

You are [...]

Le parc, en hiver
Only two short weeks before we pack up to leave for France, Ireland and Copenhagen, to spend Christmas with P.’s and my families. And so many things that I still have to do. Are you feeling as overwhelmed as I am, trying to have everything done within ten days?
I will be glad [...]

Vanilla, Cardamom Snow Eggs
“OK, here’s the thing,” I told P. when he walked into the kitchen. I learned this expression from him; P. actually uses it all the time. “I want you to try to guess what is my most favorite dessert,” I went on. “I made it for us tonight.”
We like to play silly [...]

Chocolate and Coconut Bûche de Noël (gluten-free)
Only less than five days before we leave, and I have a few baskets of laundry to wash, clean the house — yes, I am one of those crazy ones who obsess about coming back to a tidy place — write two articles, cook and style three recipes, write [...]

Lemongrass Flan, and Fresh Berries
Perhaps two words will never be sufficient, even if repeated three times, but they summarize what I have to share with you.
Thank You! Thank you! Thank you!
I have told you this already, but let me say it once more. You were amazingly good to me. First to have nominated La Tartine [...]

Vanilla-Pistachio Biscotti

After I looked around the living room where our suitcases laid wide open, I felt thrilled. In the end, I had managed to finish my baking project on time, and was excited to wrap a few boxes of homemade treats between thick piles of clothes. I packed two batches of dark chocolate truffles, with [...]