Bon Appetit! Week 1-3

 If only my taste buds could do the talking! When I first started to tell people about my summer journey to France, their immediate reactions would always be geared towards food. As I’m counting down the days to Paris, one in fact, I wanted to pay homage to my most favorite part of this adventure so far: the food! Just to be perfectly honest with everyone, my shorts are beginning to fit just a little bit tighter and my already plump cheeks are continuing to fill out, but I can worry about those minute details when I get back to the States. I mean, I’m in FRANCE! Time to eat it up!

    My food experiences have been a perfect combination of sweetness and tang.  All different types of white cheeses are constantly being plopped on the light and flaky breads.   I can’t help but get excited when I see the cheese oozing out of the bread pockets encasing them.  But it's the desserts that end up being the most prominent and powerful parts of a meal.  These treats are the biggest tease of all.  They leave a thick, sweet coat of butter in my mouth for hours after meal times.  I believe they might even put Paula Deen’s recipes to shame. 
  Just as a reminder I have been vegetarian now for over 5 and a half years. Back home I’d always eat lots of classic southern vegetables, edamame, protein bars, and salads. But in France, being vegetarian is more traditionally defined with bread and cheese. Americans tend to see these two as a deadly combination, but in France, that’s just what they do! I had no idea there were so many different ways to make a bread and cheese dish, but the French have transformed these two items into hundreds of recipes. I am almost certain I won’t have one ounce of goat cheese for years after this trip. I will most definitely have had my fill. But for now I have decided to give in to my wildest food temptation since I am surrounded by a culture that celebrates and adores all that food entails. 

~Peace & Cupcakes~

A unique, creamy Tiramisu 

Flaky pockets filled with a delicious combination of goat and brie cheese.

Fresh pear creme brulee pie. 

My first french fries in France ;)

A chocolate crunch cake that oozes with melted chocolate when you pierce it.  

Brie and bread.  We're surrounded by it at every meal time.  

Chocolate coconut pie.

Flaky croissant stuffed with herbs and cheese.  

Fresh mozzarella and tomato basil salad. 

Flaky croissants prepared by our chef. 

Chocolate stuffed crepe. 

I am in love with anything and everything apricot flavored.  Yogurt, juice, and even dried apricots themselves.  

Mushroom, cheese, and herb stuffed dish. 

Chocolate chip granola with greek yogurt sweetened with honey. My favorite breakfast dish!

Stuffed jelly donut. 

Dried fruit granola. 

More bread and cheese!

Mushroom and fresh mozzarella salad. 

Chocolate chocolate chocolate pie!

Spicy sauteed vegetables. 

Most amazing french toast I have ever had. 

Chocolate Mousse. 

Bread and cheese pocket.

Creme Brulee mousse. 

FUDGE brownie.  More like fudge with a flaky brownie topping. My favorite dessert so far!

A play on chocolate eclairs. 

Snicker's ice cream :)

My favorite vegetarian dish here! Quiche!

Coconut Mousse. 

My traditional french snack.  Apple, bread, and nutella!