Flammekuchen in Strasbourg France

Gallery 3 Comments March 15, 2020 Lisa LeCoump

We are sharing some of our photos from Strasbourg France, but also an incredible recipe for making homemade pizza dough. This recipe is so easy and foolproof we use it almost weekly. It is the perfect make ahead meal and can be a fun family meal project or a healthy food swap, depending on how you make it.

Laduree in Paris

Image 1 Comment January 5, 2019 Lisa LeCoump

We diligently tried all the best french macarons in Paris, but nothing compared to Laduree! Maybe it was the pastel colors, or the uber cute shop, or the matching ribbons and tissue paper with the Laduree insignia, but nobody does it like Laduree!

(A list of our favorite tips for traveling with a camera is included at the end of this blog)

The evolution of Gingerbread

Image Leave a comment December 12, 2018 Lisa LeCoump

In the United States we know gingerbread at Christmas made into a gingerbread man, a dark cookie sweetened with molasses. But in Europe it takes all kinds of shapes.

(A list of our favorite tips for traveling with a camera is included at the end of this blog)

Au Pied de Cochon in Paris

Gallery Leave a comment December 7, 2018 Lisa LeCoump

(A list of our favorite tips for traveling with a camera is included at the end of this blog)

One of the highlights of visiting Paris is lunch at Au Pied de Cochon – the perfect Parisian brasserie.

Love locks in Paris and Amsterdam

Gallery 1 Comment December 10, 2015 Lisa LeCoump

Love locks are appearing on bridges all over the world. We found these in Paris and Amsterdam. What was once a romantic gesture made by couples who want their love to be locked together forever, is now a nuisance that countries are trying to stop.

Paris wedding charivari (Shivaree)

Image Leave a comment December 4, 2015 Lisa LeCoump

In France, the custom of charivari now often includes a drive through the town in a parade of decorated cars with horns blaring. The older custom was to make noise as the couple left the church or at the home of the newlyweds on their wedding night, but customs change over the years. This was the couples car for a wedding in Paris .

Almonds at Weddings

Gallery Leave a comment December 18, 2013 Lisa LeCoump

Candied almonds have historically been given as wedding gifts or served to the guests as wedding favors. In France, Calissons d’Aix en Provence are said to have been served at the wedding of the king in the 1400s. The Italians serve five almonds to signify five wishes for the bride and groom – health, wealth, happiness, children and long life. known by many names – dragee, confetti, Jordan Almonds, mlabas, koufeta – they are popular at many American weddings as well.