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
A few months ago I shared with you the Green Soup recipe. Now that winter is back again, here comes the time for another soup recipe: the Fancy Soup. Why is it so fancy? First of all, it is served in lion's head bowls under a dome of puff pastry. But the fancy doesn't stop … Continue reading The Fancy Soup in Puff Pastry Crust
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
Ok, this is one of those neverending Italian food battles: to onion or not to onion the carbonara sauce? Is tiramisu from Veneto or from Friuli region? What is better, Pizza romana or Pizza Napolitana? Skip my blah blah and go to the recipe. The pizza romana is much thinner and crispy than the napolitan … Continue reading La pizza Romana
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
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
Sometimes, you will find some Italian recipes popping up in my blog which is initially dedicated to French cuisine. Don't be surprise: I lived in Sardinia for a couple of years and I married an Italian who also happens to be a fine cook. Italian gastronomy is part of our daily life, it is my … Continue reading La Caponata – Sicilian Recipe
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
