This ricotta and lemon tiramisu is inspired by the Italian chef Ciro Cristiano’s “limonemisu”. My version is the result of a happy mistake: the original recipe called for mascarpone and buffalo ricotta, but then omitted the mascarpone in the instructions; I therefore made it without mascarpone so that the end result is very light and […]
The stars of this tart are definitely the caramelized garlic cloves! If you love garlic recipes, this one is for you. I couldn’t resist sneaking a few morsels while making the tart, and my recommendation to you is to make extra for later (or, who am I kidding, for sampling by the cook in […]
Apple turnovers, or chaussons aux pommes as they are called in France, are a classic French pastry. They are easy to prepare if you happen to have some puff pastry and a couple of apples. When you get the craving, all you need to do is to fill the puff pastry with some apple compote […]
I love blueberry tart and just couldn’t decide which one to pick for the blog! Since I just had a couple of days off, I took the opportunity to try different recipes so as to be able to pick the best! The verdict was unanimous: Christophe Adam’s blueberry tart was hands down the best! I just narrowly managed […]
I invited my friend Anna to my place to learn how to make her Italian nonna’s recipe. I’ve had her tiramisu countless times, and I can’t get enough of her boozy and creamy version. We spent the afternoon cooking together, with Anna free-styling and me writing everything down. The result was delicious, as usual. I think […]
I recently tried my first banana cream pie during a recent trip to the US. It was so delicious that I’ve been searching for the perfect banana cream pie recipe ever since. To be continued… This banana and speculoos pie from the blog “il était une fois la pâtisserie” is a French/Belgian equivalent. It adds a […]