Basic doughs
Sweet shortcrust pastry (or pâte sucrée) by P. Conticini
I tried many recipes and many ways of making sweet shortcrust pastry, and this is one of my favorites. Sweet […]
Read More ›Choux pastry or pâte à choux
Choux pastry is the basis for many French desserts. For some reason, I struggled to get this one right – […]
Read More ›Biscuits and cookies
Salted Caramel Cookies
Salted caramel cookies recipe. A buttery shortbread cookie topped with a sticky salty caramel filling. Moreish and so delicious! A simple but effective recipe!
Read More ›Almond tuile
These delicious flaked almond tuile are light and crispy. Easy to prepare, they taste great with any dessert, ice cream or by themselves.
Read More ›Cinnamon speculoos
These cinnamon speculoos cookies (also called Biscoff or speculas cookies) are deliciously crispy and fragrant. Their distinctive spicy aroma comes from the addition of a LOT of cinnamon and the caramelizing of the brown sugar. Yummy.
Read More ›The best soft milk chocolate chip cookies
I love chocolate chip cookies! For my first cookie recipe, I’m sharing my version of the original Nestle Tollhouse cookies. I’ve […]
Read More ›Breads
English Scones with Crumble Topping
The 2017 Best Pâtissier in the World's scone recipe. They are fluffy and crunchy thanks to a crumble that is sprinkled on top of the scone. Add to it some homemade clotted cream and jam and you'll have the perfect teatime treat.
Read More ›Apple turnovers (or chaussons aux pommes)
Apple turnovers, or chaussons aux pommes as they are called in France, are a classic French pastry. They are easy […]
Read More ›Light and fluffy challah bread
Classic Jewish challah bread. Its characteristic braids make it one of the most beautiful breads, but it's also one of the tastiest. Slightly sweet, this light and feathery challah bread will go well with any meal, whether sweet or salty.
Read More ›Easy British scones and homemade clotted cream
Warm scones served with a rich clotted cream, jam and tea: it doesn’t get more British than this! This combination […]
Read More ›Cinnamon pull-apart bread
I love all things cinnamon. I’d been eying this recipe for a while as I’d seen it pop up on […]
Read More ›Cakes
Chestnut Cakes
Easy and quick to make gluten-free chestnut cakes recipe: all it takes is 5 ingredients and 10 minutes of preparation time. Simple and delicious.
Read More ›Gooey Salted Caramel Cake
Delicious salted caramel cake with a gooey and oozing salted caramel centre. Decadent and delicious.
Read More ›New York-Style Cheesecake
Classic cheesecake recipe topped with seasonal fruit. Tangy and sweet, with a smooth and creamy texture.
Read More ›The Ultimate Lemon Loaf
My ultimate lemon loaf recipe: a very lemony and moist bread. It can be topped with a lemon icing, and/or infused with even more lemon flavour using a lemon syrup. Delicious!
Read More ›Deluxe Fudgy Brownies
My favourite brownies recipe: a fudgy brownie with caramelized pecan nuts and chocolate chips for extra richness and topped with a chocolate streusel.
Read More ›Strawberry rhubarb bars
Tasty & easy to make strawberry rhubarb bars, made up of a shortbread crust covered with a pistachio filling and juicy strawberries & rhubarb.
Read More ›Plum Filled Cinnamon Cupcakes & Cream Cheese Frosting
These cinnamon cupcakes are filled with stewed plums and topped with a delicious cinnamon cream cheese frosting. An essential recipe […]
Read More ›Hazelnut financiers
Hazelnut financiers are small French cakes served at teatime. They are moist, springy and nutty with a crispy outside and […]
Read More ›Easy apricot bars
These apricot bars are a great balance of sour and sweet and make a great snack for a summer picnic or a quick, delicious dessert.
Read More ›Honey spice bread
As the air outside begins to chill and the holidays loom, I inaugurated my holiday bakes with a honey spice bread. Honey spice […]
Read More ›Perfect pumpkin cheesecake
With the weather turning colder and the leaves changing color, I wanted to make a traditional fall dessert. In Switzerland […]
Read More ›Super Moist Chocolate Guinness Cupcakes
These chocolate Guinness cupcakes must be some of the moistest cupcakes I’ve ever tried! You cannot taste the Guinness per […]
Read More ›Fruit desserts
Red Currant Meringue Tart
My childhood red currant meringue tart: a shortcrust pastry topped with sweet meringue and juicy red currants. Yummy.
Read More ›Lime basil pie
This lime basil pie has a lovely creamy texture and beautifully balances the flavours of the lime and basil.
Read More ›Strawberry rhubarb bars
Tasty & easy to make strawberry rhubarb bars, made up of a shortbread crust covered with a pistachio filling and juicy strawberries & rhubarb.
Read More ›Rhubarb meringue pie
Every time I go to the Alsace region in France, I scour the pastry shops for a rhubarb meringue pie. […]
Read More ›Apple turnovers (or chaussons aux pommes)
Apple turnovers, or chaussons aux pommes as they are called in France, are a classic French pastry. They are easy […]
Read More ›Blueberry tart
This blueberry tart recipe is packed full of flavours and textures: the shortcrust pastry case is sprinkled with speculoos (or […]
Read More ›Banana and speculoos pie
I recently tried my first banana cream pie during a recent trip to the US. It was so delicious that I’ve […]
Read More ›Rustic style plum tart
Plums and cinnamon – a classic combination! I’ve always had a soft spot for plum tarts, in fact I always […]
Read More ›Poached Pears In White Wine & Cardamom (Ottolenghi)
A light, easy to make and beautiful poached pears with white wine and oriental spices from Ottolenghi’s Jerusalem cookbook. A […]
Read More ›Lemon Meringue Pie
This lemon meringue pie is my partner’s favorite. The lemon curd is tarter than most, which is perfectly balanced by the sweetness […]
Read More ›Strawberry Tart with Mascarpone Filling
I love strawberry desserts, but never quite warmed to the traditional strawberry and creme patisserie tarts. I’m not sure why… […]
Read More ›Apricot tart from my childhood
This apricot tart is super nice and extremely easy to prepare! It’s made up of a sweet shortcrust pastry, stewed apricots […]
Read More ›French Apple Tarte Tatin
Tarte Tatin must be one of my favourite desserts of all time: caramelised melt-in-your-mouth apples with a flakey buttery puff […]
Read More ›Raspberry tart (Lenôtre)
Delicious raspberry tart made up of a buttery shortcrust pastry, an almond cream and fresh raspberries. The additional layer of raspberry jam helps settle the raspberries but also gives them additional flavour.
Read More ›Mousses & Entremets
Strawberry, basil and lime panna cotta
I recently (re) discovered panna cotta and remembered how delicious it can be. It is a great summer dessert as […]
Read More ›Strawberry and gingersnap verrines
These strawberry gingersnap verrines are easy and quick to prepare and make a light and fruity summer dessert that will […]
Read More ›Lemon tiramisu
This lemon tiramisu recipe is a nice summer twist on the traditional Italian coffee tiramisu. The brightness of the fresh lemons and limoncello, combined with a light ricotta cream and soaked ladyfingers, make this recipe a perfect summer dessert.
Read More ›Anna's nonna's authentic tiramisu
I invited my friend Anna to my place to learn how to make her Italian nonna’s recipe. I’ve had her […]
Read More ›Poached Quince Trifle
This poached quince trifle recipe is an easy and delicious make-ahead dessert. You can substitute quinces for apples or pears […]
Read More ›Sweets
Candied oranges
Here is my first attempt at candied oranges… or rather, my second. I burnt my oranges on my first try. […]
Read More ›Tarts & Pies
Chocolate Banana Tart
Easy chocolate banana tart! A chocolate shortcrust pastry layered with fresh bananas and covered with a melt-in-your mouth chocolate ganache. This recipe is guaranteed to satisfy any chocolate craving!
Read More ›Fig Tart
My fig tart is the perfect way to showcase ripe juicy figs. It's made up of a shortcrust pastry covered in almond cream, stewed figs and fresh figs.
Read More ›Red Currant Meringue Tart
My childhood red currant meringue tart: a shortcrust pastry topped with sweet meringue and juicy red currants. Yummy.
Read More ›Lime basil pie
This lime basil pie has a lovely creamy texture and beautifully balances the flavours of the lime and basil.
Read More ›Pineapple and coconut pie
This delicious (and beautiful!) pie is another creation from the talented Thierry Mulhaupt, a pastry chef from the Alsace. The pineapple brings freshness to the pie and the slight addition of cracked pepper balances it perfectly.
Read More ›Rhubarb meringue pie
Every time I go to the Alsace region in France, I scour the pastry shops for a rhubarb meringue pie. […]
Read More ›Blueberry tart
This blueberry tart recipe is packed full of flavours and textures: the shortcrust pastry case is sprinkled with speculoos (or […]
Read More ›Banana and speculoos pie
I recently tried my first banana cream pie during a recent trip to the US. It was so delicious that I’ve […]
Read More ›Rustic style plum tart
Plums and cinnamon – a classic combination! I’ve always had a soft spot for plum tarts, in fact I always […]
Read More ›Lemon Meringue Pie
This lemon meringue pie is my partner’s favorite. The lemon curd is tarter than most, which is perfectly balanced by the sweetness […]
Read More ›Strawberry Tart with Mascarpone Filling
I love strawberry desserts, but never quite warmed to the traditional strawberry and creme patisserie tarts. I’m not sure why… […]
Read More ›Apricot tart from my childhood
This apricot tart is super nice and extremely easy to prepare! It’s made up of a sweet shortcrust pastry, stewed apricots […]
Read More ›French Apple Tarte Tatin
Tarte Tatin must be one of my favourite desserts of all time: caramelised melt-in-your-mouth apples with a flakey buttery puff […]
Read More ›Raspberry tart (Lenôtre)
Delicious raspberry tart made up of a buttery shortcrust pastry, an almond cream and fresh raspberries. The additional layer of raspberry jam helps settle the raspberries but also gives them additional flavour.
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