Erin Berard
A student of French language and culture since the second grade, Erin blogs to recreate and share culinary and travel memories of France. Her writing focuses on simple ways to add a little French flavor to everyday life. Erin and her Québecois husband Stephen founded French Market Spice, an online marketplace offering signature herb, spice, and salt blends—uniquely inspired by the rich flavor traditions of France. She has lived, worked, traveled, and cycled extensively in France over the last 15 years. She has also lived abroad in both Denmark and Finland. In addition to being an online marketing consultant and freelance writer, Erin designs and leads cycling trips in France for Destination Cycling. After living in Paris and buying a tiny, ancient stone house in Calvados (Normandy), Erin and Stephen returned recently to Seattle.
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Posts by Erin Berard
November 17, 2011
Searching for the perfect stocking stuffer for the foodie or francophile in your life? Here is a short list of delicious French culinary treats guaranteed to show thoughtfulness and good taste...
July 16, 2011
A local French bistro near us serves these fabulous peanuts when you first sit down and order cocktails. Our favorite drinks to pair with them are kir royales (champagne with crème de cassis) or...
July 12, 2011
Every summer, July plays host to not only America’s Independence Day, but also France’s, known as Bastille Day, le quatorze juillet (“14 July”) or by its official name of Fête...
July 10, 2011
The simple perfection of the French butter cookie... French supermarkets devote an entire aisle, sometimes two, showcasing the hundreds of varieties of this time-honored delicacy. Common names...
July 5, 2011
One of the highlights of any summer French market is arriving in front of the biscuit sellers with their table of rose, violet, apricot, orange, lavender, almond and anise flavored cookies. We always...
June 30, 2011
As millions of cycling fans around the world are celebrating the start of the their three-week long Superbowl, why not join them? Here a few simple tips to host your own Tour de France pique-nique....
June 29, 2011
On a hot lazy summer day, nothing beats a glass of ice cold homemade lemonade. While throwing a baby shower for a friend last year, we experimented with tradition and added a little French twist of...
