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
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Homemade Egg Custard – Our Easter dessert
Joyeuses Pâques! Happy Easter! Today, we decided to cook and bake a very casual lunch for Easter. First of all, we still have half of our cookware still unpacked. Then, we're just both of us, plus our cat Roquette. So nothing fancy today! Just lamb followed by egg custard covered with caramel. Egg custard is … Continue reading Homemade Egg Custard – Our Easter dessert
The Norman Tart – A homebaked classic
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
Mont Blanc – A peak of sweetness
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
The Kugelhopf – An Alsatian Brioche
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
Vanilla Bean Rice Pudding – Riz au Lait
Rice pudding - riz au lait en français - is one of my favorite sweet treat. Even though I am not sure I would serve it to my guests for two reasons. The first one is that not everybody is a rice pudding lover. The second one is about the look of it. Let's be … Continue reading Vanilla Bean Rice Pudding – Riz au Lait
Fondant au Chocolat – Au Revoir Monsieur Paul
The fondant au chocolat is a rich chocolate cake made of only five ingredients. Not to mention the fact that it is also gluten free. Even though it is one of the easiest cake to bake, it has been for years one of the signature dessert of three-Michelin stars Chef Paul Bocuse. Today, I want … Continue reading Fondant au Chocolat – Au Revoir Monsieur Paul
Chestnut Mousse – Homemade Maronsui’s
Chestnuts are perfect for fall time. Here is a very easy recipe of chestnut mousse made of only 2 ingredients and ready in less than five minutes plus a night in the fridge. Thanksgiving is around the corner, you don't need to look further for the perfect dessert! As you may know, in France you … Continue reading Chestnut Mousse – Homemade Maronsui’s
Amaretti Sardi – Bittersweet Almond Biscuits
For the reasons I've already explained in a previous article, you will sometimes bump into Italian recipes. The following one is quite tricky to bake - let's be honest, the first five attempts haven't been successful - but it absolutely worths to give it a try when you'll taste the result! Amaretti Sardi are from … Continue reading Amaretti Sardi – Bittersweet Almond Biscuits
La Galette des Rois – The King’s cake
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