At Home with Kim Vallee

Stunning Swedish Outdoor Hot Tub

This summer home is heaven on Earth. I do not know which view I prefer between the bathroom or the outdoor wood-fired hot tub. This is the summer house of a new star in the Swedish stylist scene (according to Emmas designblog), Katarina Grundströmer. Do not miss the rest of her summer home, it’s a place [...]

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Matcha Sablés, Chiffon Cake and Other Japanese Treats

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I still have a craving for the fabulous matcha bakery treats I ate in Japan. One thing I like about Japanese desserts is that they are not as sweet as here. They mix traditional French patisserie with Japanese techniques and ingredients to create cakes and pastries that taste fresh and new. Therefore, it will come to [...]

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My Call for Less Salt in Processed Food and Restaurant Food

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Salt may not have calories but eating too much sodium can lead to premature deaths due to heart diseases and strokes. In North America, we eat on average twice the recommended daily intake (1,500 mg). Something has to be done. It is relatively easy to cook with less salt at home, if you make a [...]

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Revisiting Swimming Pool Trends on HGTV

For my monthly column on Style Sheet by HGTV Canada, I took a look at stunning, modern style swimming pools designed by architects. I would in heaven to get a pool like that in my backyard. Maybe one day, when we move to sunny California. I also discussed the latest trends in pool equipments. There [...]

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