These past months, I’ve seen Alison Roman’s chocolate chunks shortbread cookies all over my Instagram feed! If you’re a foodie, you’ve most probably seen them too. They look delicious as cookies can be, but my first thought was that they reminded me a lot of a certain kind of French biscuits, the sablés diamant (literally, … Continue reading Les Sablés Diamant – Diamond shortbread
If I should think of the most traditional French homemade dessert, the answer would probably be a Tarte Normande (Norman Tart). It is very subjective. This is probably the first dessert that comes to my mind because it is my mother's classic. She is not an advanced baker and when she has to bake, she … Continue reading The Norman Tart – A homebaked classic
If you've already browsed through the Pâtisserie section of my website, you already know that I have a weakness for chestnuts, especially when it comes to the Clément Faugier chestnut spread. [Warning: be prepared if you click on that link, their website looks terrible!] Today, I'm making use of it in the famous Mont Blanc recipe. The … Continue reading Mont Blanc – A peak of sweetness
During a trip to the Vosges mountains in Alsace, Anaïs and I decided to indulge ourselves in the pleasures of local food and wines. Besides great memories, we also brought home an alsatian cookbook and a traditional Kugelhopf pan. You're probably wondering: what on earth is a kugelhopf (pronounced "koo-glof")? Actually, it is very similar … Continue reading The Kugelhopf – An Alsatian Brioche
Quiche Lorraine is a great brasserie classic. Even in the US, you've probably already ordered this savoury pie filled with bacon, eggs and cream. Most of the time, you can order a slice as a starter or even an individual one as an entrée. The quiche is usually served with green salad. The original recipe … Continue reading Quiche Lorraine – A French Classic
Today, I am sharing with you my recipe of the famous galette des rois. It's easier to bake than you may think. First, a few words about this festive cake. In France, it is considered a major event to share this golden disk-shaped treat with your friends and family with the main purpose of drawing kings. We should … Continue reading La Galette des Rois – The King’s cake