Aly Challoner

Things are never simple when I get the shot glasses out. Combo 2 French national treasures. Creme Fraîche D’Isigny, rhubarb compote, alpine honey, fresh thyme, local raspberries (last year’s harvest) & meringue. #datenight #dessert #cremefraiche #food #alychalloner

Love getting a little choucette with my coffee. Can’t be a free treat! #france #food #FoodieFind #sweettreat

French Jaffa cake. Cake or biscuit? I’m going with cake… #france #food #travel

Socca. Kind of. It’s simply 1 cup of chickpea flour and a cup of water.. seasoned and left to rest. Cook it like a thick pancake, fill and fold. #food #travel #france #frenchfood

Things I wish I knew before moving to France. Live like a French. The pain au chocolat / croissant / Viennoiserie food rule! #croissant #frenchfood #needtoknow #france🇫🇷 #alychalloner

This is delicious. I tried the JNPR No. 2 ginger, peppercorn and chilli - my goodness it’s good! Muddled some lemon and fresh ginger, raspberry mint ice cubes and tonic. Vraiment… impressionnant! Santé! #alcoholfreelife #mocktailrecipe #alychalloner #FoodieFind #foodwriter

chocolate bake in the oven. New scrumptious kinda healthy recipe on its way #foodwriter #chocolate #baking #breadmaking #alychalloner

The light over Le Thiou and Lake Annecy was breathtaking ce soir! Truly… it’s not often I’ve the patience to wait at a pedestrian crossing long enough to get a good shot. #annecy #travelphotography #alychalloner #voyage #foodandtravel #lifeinfrance

It will soon be time for pesto! Wild garlic ‘ail des ours’is on its way. Wild garlic AND leek are already plentiful by the streams that flow into the lake. #foraging #wildgarlic #food #france #foodwriter #spring

Sunshine blue skies return to the French Alps! Finally! #french #france #alps #annecy #travelphotography

If this doesn’t happen… my day doesn’t happen. It’s taken me 55 years to figure out that in actual fact, I come first and I really should be looking after myself. It’s never too late to prioritise your own needs. #foodwriter #breakfast #porridge #selfcare #alychalloner

Can we agree it is ALWAYS teatime? The temperature on my little French balcony is becoming a little more tolerable. What a season! Still not been up the hill my planks. #france #writer #author #alychalloner #TeaTime

@Matt_Pinner If I look as good as she does by my 56th birthday this year (it’s a long shot) I’d be dancing in my bikini too. Why shouldn’t dance in their bikini when men dance on stage in shorts torse nu? What’s your issue here? Don’t you feel good dancing I. Your pants? Seriously!

Is this appropriate attire for 56 year old Jennifer Lopez to be performing on stage in her underwear 🤔

There’s a problem in #France. It’s huge. Most #chefs still haven’t caught up and understood they and deeply what a #vegetarian meal IS. This week I’ve been told STRAIGHT… ‘we don’t worry about it too much’. If you’re in #hospitality you SHOULD worry

Just a little something fun, light and all the good vibes amongst the various drama and trauma chronicles we seem to be infested with right know! Chill. Make some protein balls. K? ❤️ #food #Foodie #cooking #GoodVibes

Breaking all the rules. French onion soup à la raclette. Use what ever cheese you like. You do you. Meanwhile….. !!! #frenchonionsoup #frenchfood #alychalloner #cooking #cheese

Nothing beats this. In my Clint Eastwood poncho having brekkie on my little French balcony. You can take anything you like from me… except my joy. That’s available on unlimited refills. Cold up the hill + sunshine down here. Bliss #breakfast #goodfood #frenchalps #alychalloner

Endives… yes or no? Try this : Fry halves of #endive & braise with red wine or red wine vinegar & a splash of orange juice, thyme & garlic. Add miso, blue cheese, walnuts & roasted red peppers. Chefs kiss I promise. #foodies #cooking #alychalloner

Pears poached in no alc 0% red wine. I remember making these in the early 90s on a yacht in the middle of the Indian Ocean! I post the downloadable & private yacht chef dish memoir on substack at ‘THE FRENCH TOMATO’ in bio #writer #yachtchef #alcoholfree #nolo #foodie

Kiwi season = cinnamon ginger orange blossom porridge with smashed kiwi and blueberry skyr #breakfast #porridge #SelfCare #kiwi