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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Angel Food Roll Cake – With Creamy Berry Filling
We got invited to a picnic at our friend’s beach house. Wonderful company and wonderful view. What to bring to share? I ended up deciding on my Kale Berry Salad as well as this amazing Angel Food…
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Frozen Chocolate Custard – A Decadent Homemade Chocolate Ice Cream
There is an ice cream shop on รle Saint-Loius in Paris that I still dream about today. It is called Berthillon. Several years ago, when we were in Paris as a family, I had a visit to…
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Appetizers · Main Dish · Recipes · Side Dish
Dungeness Crab Cakes – a Pacific Northwest Classic
Living on an island, surrounded by the sea, fresh seafood is a given. July marks the start of crab season here on Whidbey. While driving around the island, especially the east side, red and white crab trap…
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Kale Berry Salad – A Fresh, Colorful Massaged Kale Salad with Candied Pecans
My garden is blessing me with an abundance of kale. Big, beautiful leaves that snap with freshness. Right along side my big, beautiful kale sits a bountiful harvest of raspberries, blueberries, and strawberries. Standing back and looking…
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Lavender Simple Syrup – An Easy Homemade Recipe
It is lavender season here in the Pacific Northwest, bringing a purple hew to yards, town squares, and fields. It is a sure sign that we have finally made it to summer. I love working in my…
















