Karen Le Billon

author, teacher, foodie, francophile, mom....... Writes on food, France, & parenting

Mr Zee’s Apple Factory – A great video and children’s story about processed food

Bettina Siegel is one of my heroes. Lawyer, mom, healthy food activist, and savvy commentator on the (mis)deeds of the food industry. Her campaign to end pink slime in kids’ school food was...

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Yummy Yellow Cauliflower Puree

I’ve been so busy in the kitchen that I haven’t been keeping up with the blog lately. But I’ve got a good excuse: I’m testing recipes and finalizing the manuscript for my new book (Getting to Yum —...

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Can you ‘eat bilingually’? Conference debates French food education for American kids

I’m so excited to be participating in the Living in Two Languages conference that will be held at the Lycée Français in New York on April 13th. Linguists, food experts, educators, and chefs will be...

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A menu of the week from Paris….from a reader

Many thanks to Carol Gillott (check our her fun blog: www.parisbreakfast.com) for this lovely menu from a French primary school in Paris! Monday 18th March Salad: Organic beet salad with grated...

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Think that ‘eating like the French is impossible’? Check out these Japanese school lunches…healthy meals cooked from scratch!

Think that ‘eating like the French’ is impossible? According to the Washington Post, Japan has a similar approach to France when it comes to kids’ food! Healthy lunches prepared from scratch in...

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Lamb’s lettuce and spinach, roast turkey and potatoes….what French kids are eating, this week in Lille!

I’ve been so busy writing my new book (which will be out in the fall) and testing hundreds of recipes, that I’ve fallen behind on my weekly ‘French Kids’ School Lunches’ posts. Apologies! Sometimes...

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How to raise a good little eater: Meet a baby who loves black olives, mustard, brussels sprouts, mushrooms, feta cheese, dill pickles, rutabaga…and more!

Amanda T. read French Kids Eat Everything when her son was 5 months old, and tried out the ideas with her son, taking a ‘fearless feeding’ approach in which her son tried all sorts of foods — the...

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Et voilá! The “French Food Rules”… in full color!

Several readers have written asking me if there is a place they can download a copy of the “French Food Rules” illustration (drawn by the wonderful artist Sarah Jane Wright) that featured on the...

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Did reading “French Kids Eat Everything” change the way that you feed your family? One mom’s story

I loved reading this fun post about Kacie’s family, and how they overhauled their eating habits after reading “French Kids”. It’s a great summary of the 10 French Food Rules–and an inspiring story...

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Holiday Recipe: Roast Squash with Maple-Sage Dressing

Long Live Squash! My farming relatives had a bumper crop of squash this year, and we’ve been experimenting with squash recipes for weeks. I’m hoping this recipe will appear in my cookbook (out next...

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How to get two picky eaters to like salad…put their taste buds in charge! The “Kids’ Salad” experiment

I am thrilled Karen requested my food adventures for her blog. I thought I’d read and cooked nearly everything at my disposal, until I read French Kids Eat Everything. Our family menu and eating...

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Yummy, healthy food for kids isn’t fancy….but fun! How to re-think your approach to kids’ meals, French style

I am very excited, and honored, to be doing this guest post for Karen. Her work and crusade are so worthwhile. I am a French mom living in LA, raising a 19 months old son, and writing a blog about...

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So what, exactly, do French parents feed their babies? Leeks and pumpkin, endive and chard…& more!

A French table setting for preschoolers. Many readers have written in asking introducing new foods to their babies. Some of you have babies who are just starting solids, and are interested in...

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Project Chef: A one-woman mission to teach kids to love cooking (and it works!)

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The Silly (or Chic) Name Game: Does it work for your kids?

Cornell researcher Brian Wansink recently found that re-naming vegetables with silly names increased kids’ consumption by up to 50%. His team served “X-Ray vision carrots” and “Power Punch...

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Calling all New Yorkers: Fun event at the International Culinary Centre on November 26th!

I’m thrilled to have been invited to participate in this upcoming event at the International Culinary Centre in New York. Renowned American psychologist Claude Rozin will join equally renowned...

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Global Potluck: Connecting France and North Carolina through food

This amazing guest post is from Ariel Wilson, who contacted me after reading ‘French Kids Eat Everything’. As it turns out, Ariel is also connecting food cultures–in her case, through teaching at...

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Did you like ‘French Kids Eat Everything’? Please vote & help it win the Good Reads Reader’s Choice Awards!

Very thrilling to be nominated for this ‘Reader’s Choice’ award from Good Reads – the biggest reader’s choice award out there. Readers’ response to the book has been so wonderful; I’ve heard so...

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Sneak preview from my new cookbook: Party Pasta!

I’m so excited to post this recipe – the first ‘sneak preview’ recipe from my new cookbook, which will be out next year! My ‘test families’ have been working hard: tasting, testing, suggesting...

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Starting a food revolution…at home and at school! One mom’s story of how she inspired change.

I invited Stacy Whitman of SchoolBites.com to do this Q&A because I was so inspired by her blog. Her tagline is: “One mom’s crusade for better nourished kids at school (and at home!). Right on! Her...

Oct 25, 2012 Like

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Olive bread and cucumber salad, lentils and fish filet, bean salad and chocolate ice cream! What French kids are eating for school lunch, this week in the Alps

This week we’re in Saint-Julien-de-Genevois (population 5000), a small town in the Alps in south-eastern France, right on the border with Switzerland (in fact, it’s a suburb of Geneva–many French...

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We have Food Day….but France has Food Week!

Perhaps it tells us something about the difference between France and North America that the French dedicate a whole week to eating well (not just one day). France’s ‘Tasting Week’ (Semaine du...

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What’s for school lunch in France’s poorest town this week? Sautéed veal and celery salad, roast pork and cauliflower-curry casserole…and more!

My ‘French Kids’ School Lunch Project’ is back by popular demand! (For a full explanation of how school lunches are organized in France, click here.) I blogged last year about menus in France’s...

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Cauliflower and grilled fish with dill sauce, wheat berries and beats, roast veal and red beans, chocolate flan and more! What French kids are eating for school lunch this week in Poitiers

This week we’re in the city of Poitiers, a medieval town in the middle of France (site of historic battles, Roman ruins, perched on a hill overlooking gorgeous countryside, cobblestoned streets —...

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What’s for Lunch? How Schoolchildren Eat Around the World

I received a great present in the mail today: this new book by Andrea Curtis on school lunches around the world. It struck a chord, obviously, given the blogging I’ve been doing for over a year on...

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Radishes and navy beans, pumpkins and garlic sausage….what French kids are eating for school lunch this week!

This week we’re in Roquefort-la-Bedoule, a small village (population 5000) in Provence (not far from Cassis and Marseilles). Its motto is: ‘a village, grapevines, and hills’–which pretty much sums...

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Calling all foodies, francophiles and parents in New York: Upcoming conference on ‘manger bilingue’

Ever wondered about how bilingualism stimulates a child’s brain? Or worried whether children might get confused speaking one language at home and another at school? It turns out that bilingualism...

Sep 27, 2012 Like

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Tabouleh, seasonal vegetables, fresh fruit: What French kids are eating for lunch….this week in Provence!

My ‘French Kids’ School Lunch Project’ is back by popular demand! (For a full explanation of how school lunches are organized in France, click here.) This week we’re in Mouans Sartoux, a small town...

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Back by popular demand: The French Kids’ School Lunch Project

Many readers have written in asking for a repeat of my ‘French Kids’ School Lunch Project’. I’m happy to oblige! Last year, I blogged every week about the menus served in French school lunches. For...

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Mr Zee’s Apple Factory – A great video and children’s story about processed food

Yummy Yellow Cauliflower Puree

Can you ‘eat bilingually’? Conference debates French food education for American kids

A menu of the week from Paris….from a reader

Think that ‘eating like the French is impossible’? Check out these Japanese school lunches…healthy meals cooked from scratch!

Lamb’s lettuce and spinach, roast turkey and potatoes….what French kids are eating, this week in Lille!

How to raise a good little eater: Meet a baby who loves black olives, mustard, brussels sprouts, mushrooms, feta cheese, dill pickles, rutabaga…and more!

Et voilá! The “French Food Rules”… in full color!

Did reading “French Kids Eat Everything” change the way that you feed your family? One mom’s story

Holiday Recipe: Roast Squash with Maple-Sage Dressing

How to get two picky eaters to like salad…put their taste buds in charge! The “Kids’ Salad” experiment

Yummy, healthy food for kids isn’t fancy….but fun! How to re-think your approach to kids’ meals, French style

So what, exactly, do French parents feed their babies? Leeks and pumpkin, endive and chard…& more!

Project Chef: A one-woman mission to teach kids to love cooking (and it works!)

The Silly (or Chic) Name Game: Does it work for your kids?

Calling all New Yorkers: Fun event at the International Culinary Centre on November 26th!

Global Potluck: Connecting France and North Carolina through food

Did you like ‘French Kids Eat Everything’? Please vote & help it win the Good Reads Reader’s Choice Awards!

Sneak preview from my new cookbook: Party Pasta!

Starting a food revolution…at home and at school! One mom’s story of how she inspired change.

Olive bread and cucumber salad, lentils and fish filet, bean salad and chocolate ice cream! What French kids are eating for school lunch, this week in the Alps

We have Food Day….but France has Food Week!

What’s for school lunch in France’s poorest town this week? Sautéed veal and celery salad, roast pork and cauliflower-curry casserole…and more!

Cauliflower and grilled fish with dill sauce, wheat berries and beats, roast veal and red beans, chocolate flan and more! What French kids are eating for school lunch this week in Poitiers

What’s for Lunch? How Schoolchildren Eat Around the World

Radishes and navy beans, pumpkins and garlic sausage….what French kids are eating for school lunch this week!

Calling all foodies, francophiles and parents in New York: Upcoming conference on ‘manger bilingue’

Tabouleh, seasonal vegetables, fresh fruit: What French kids are eating for lunch….this week in Provence!

Back by popular demand: The French Kids’ School Lunch Project

Beets and goat cheese, fish and fruit: What French kids are eating for lunch….this week in Paris

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