A December bonus!
featuring holiday recipes, new classes (+ a discount for you!) and some favourite baking shops for the holidays!
I know, I know - twice in one month after so many months of silence? What’s come over me? Don’t worry - this is not a long missive; there are just a couple of things I wanted to share today!
The 12 Days of Holiday Treats
Over on my blog, I just finished sharing the 12 Days of Holiday Treats and because I know that not all of you read over there (so many sites/ newsletters, so little time, right?) I wanted to share those recipes with you here. Every year since 2019, from December 1st-12th I’ve posted a new holiday treat recipe every day – inspiration for your holiday entertaining!
The recipes are small-er batch – each recipe makes 1-dozen or a few more smaller-sized treats that are simple to prepare and that use everyday ingredients and equipment. Check out the treats from 2019 – 2023 at the bottom of this year’s posts for more inspiration!
Since I know time is of the essence during the holiday season, I’ve compiled the recipes into printable documents in one convenient folder for you (the blog posts are also in the documents if you care to read more, but if you’re just all about the recipe, this is for you!).
My gift to you for the holidays!
take a baking class with me in 2025!
I just updated my class schedule for the first few months of 2025! Here’s what’s on the agenda (so far - more to come):
Come and join me at the beautiful St Lawrence Market Kitchen in Toronto for some French-themed baking classes! Bonus? Use NEWSLETTERSUBSCRIBER to get 10% off registration for any class. Classes make great gifts!
it’s the most wonderful time of the year!
If you’re elbow-deep in holiday baking and need a few extra sprinkles, Sweetapolita is the place to go! I’ve been using Rosie’s sprinkles for many years now (I love supporting local!), and they ship internationally now, too!
PLUS! Get 15% off by using my special code EATLIVTRAVWRITE at checkout!
I’m also a huge fan of Nuts.com for loads of baking essentials (and snacks!). Consistently high-quality products that I love to use in my baking!
Please note: the Sweetapolita and Nuts.com links are affiliate links. This means that if you click over and purchase something, I will receive a very small percentage of the purchase price (at no extra cost to you). Thank you in advance!
buy my books
Don’t have my books yet? They make great gifts… hint, hint… ;)
French food made easy … for everyone!
rent our holiday home in southwest France!
“We spent two weeks in Nérac at this fully-equipped, centrally-located home. It is within walking distance of everything, including the canal, stone bridges, museums, parks, historic churches and of course restaurants and local shopping. (and if you are there on a Saturday, a huge outdoor market is a 5-minute walk away). We enjoyed all the features of this home and especially the patio. We sampled all the food and wine the French are known for. We also joined the locals in playing Pétanque at the square just up the street. Would highly recommend!
~ guest review, October 2022
Our charming house in Nérac, halfway between Bordeaux and Toulouse, is in the heart of Gascony. Bookings open for 2025!
Thanks for reading! Stay tuned for the next French (Food Idiom) Friday at the end of the week!
Mardi
xo