behind the blog
Meet Jen
Lover of Adventure, Food, and The Great Outdoors.
Here at NorthWest French, I will be taking my love of my home in the beautiful Pacific Northwest and fusing it together with my love of France and its many regions, exploring the regional similarities through cooking, gardening, and many points of interest, both here on Whidbey Island, and abroad
Where To?
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Blueberry Popovers
Summer is getting so close! I have been working in the garden, planting, weeding, and tending to my berry bushes. It is exciting (yet painfully slow) watching my berries grow and ripen up. There are so many…
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Pan Seared Lamb Chops with Cherry Compote & Reduction
Cherry + Lamb + Caramelized Onions = Perfect Combination. I was recently visiting my aunt in the Bay Area. Whenever I visit, we have a fun time cooking and creating wonderful dishes. This time, she was set…
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Rustic Strawberry Rhubarb Galette
After creating lovely Strawberry Pavlovas last week, I felt that I needed to showcase another use for all of the gorgeous strawberries that are showing up at the grocery. I have weeded and watered my own strawberry…
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Strawberry Pavlovas – Mini Pavlovas with Purรฉed Roasted Balsamic Strawberries
Just in time for strawberry season….. a decadent and delicious dessert featuring strawberries two ways! These mini Strawberry Pavlovas are simple to make, yet shout “gourmet”. Mini Pavlovas are the individual version of the large, extravagant Pavlova. These…
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Lilac Simple Syrup – Wonderful for Lilac Cocktails, Lemonade, and London Fog
With spring comes one of my favorite flowers, lilacs! Aside from plumeria and hyacinths, lilacs are my favorite, fragrant smelling flower. I have a large lilac bush planted next to my garden and love how the sweet…
















