At the abbey of Pesquié in Ariège, the Benedictine sisters are getting ready to celebrate Christmas, with religious celebrations, traditional dishes and homemade gifts.

At the Pasquié abbey, Mother Francis of Assisi prepares a delicious dessert, the Saint-Hélier cake, which is a typically British recipe. You will discover the names of the many ingredients going into this cake!

Mother Francis of Assisi has prepared a Christmas feast for the eyes and the palate. You can even try the recipes yourself if you wish!

The Africa Cup of Nations, or CAN, is the third-largest soccer competition in the world. Check out this very interesting video about the history of the CAN.

Continue learning about the history of the African Cup of Nations, which has become one of the central events of international soccer.

Karen is passionate about essential oils In this video she talks about some of her favorite ones and their therapeutic properties.

JB shows us how to make a mirabelle plum tart, a delicious end-of-summer treat. Mirabelles are hard to find in the US, but you can substitute another type of plum.

JB shares his own ratatouille recipe. It's a great Mediterranean dish full of seasonal vegetables. Give it a try!

Learn to make polenta with JB. It's a simple Mediterranean dish that will only take a few minutes. Just remember to cook it twice!

Jamy will share some interesting and surprising facts about the history of the Olympic Games. Did you know that a Frenchman named Pierre de Coubertin started the modern Olympics in 1896?

We continue our tour of the Olympic Games through the ages. Do you know when the Winter and Summer Olympics and the Paralympics were introduced? Watch this video and find out all kinds of interesting facts.

In the final episode of this series, find out how the Olympic flame ritual started, what the medals were made of for the Tokyo Olympics, and many other interesting facts.

British-American Hollywood star Olivia de Havilland died on July 26, 2020 in Paris at the age of 104. She became the first female president of the Cannes Film Festival jury in 1965.

In this video, you'll learn how to make a bûche de Noël, or Yule log, the traditional Christmas dessert in France. Give it a try!

Giulia has been a jewelry maker since 2012, when she launched her Desidero brand. You can see and buy her creations in her boutique and studio located in Paris.