“Nine out of ten love chocolate, the tenth lies”. John G. Tullius.             Hello, young Padawan     Today, we will end the year on a high note with a treat for young and old.   Indeed, after a year full of pitfalls of all kinds, ups, and downs, we all deserve a reward: a lovely recipe of delicacies to celebrate…

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          Hello, young Padawan     Because there is nothing better than a good soup to warm up after a long winter day spent crawling outside, today we are going to treat ourselves to a caliente recipe, in every sense of the word.   Chili, ginger, Madagascar pepper, turmeric… should I draw you a picture? No worries, thanks to this recipe you’ll have a great evening.…

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          Hello, young Padawan     Does the time change make you feel depressed and think about your summer vacation, which is already far away? No need to be depressed: in three weeks, we start the ski season. How come you haven’t already taken out your ski shoes, your mittens, and your beanies? What do you mean you haven’t put away your swimsuits yet? Just kidding.…

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            “To cook is to give flavor to love.” Anonymous.             Hello, young Padawan     In these times when the weather isn’t ugly enough for a heavy dish but not sunny enough to make a salad, the perfect in-between, the one that gets everyone, young and old, is often the go-to risotto. Our Italian friends are the masters of…

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        “Health is like a vegetable garden; cultivate it.” Julien Allaire.               Hello, young Padawan     Since we are in the fall, I was getting ready to plan my three days of apple diet like every change of season. Suddenly (or almost, lol), I thought it would be a good idea to change it up a bit and try a…

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