An everyday cookie jazzed up and transformed into a holiday treat, imbued with seasonal theme, is what this stained glass cookie is all about. Ideal for…
I’ve been prolific with brioche postings. Who can resist playing with this rich, buttery, fine-textured, yeasted dough? When I find another glorious brioche creation, there won’t…
What makes a dried fruits and nuts bar an energy bar? I wonder. You’re looking for a bar that’s low in fat, that is with less…
Putting fresh or frozen cranberries in a tart gives me pauses. Are cranberries too tart and acidic for sweet pastry? After baking along with Dorie Greenspan’s Baking…
Sometimes the best recipes are the simplest. This hazelnut baby cake is a good example of that. At first glance, it is a basic quick bread…
How do you like eating the beloved apple pie as finger food? Or if you like to touch and taste food in your hand, the way…
This no-churn recipe makes it possible for me to make ice cream without an ice-cream machine. This is a one-step, no-fuss and foolproof recipe what requires…
Any cakes that are made with buttery almond and chocolate get my attention. To make something resembling the natural stripes of a tiger is surely an…
The name is a mouthful and its identity, questionable. This recipe probably comes from the Alsace region in Eastern France adjacent to Germany. I don’t know…
As seen in this brioche tart video on PBS, Julia Child got all choked up and was lost for words in a brief awkward moment as she and…
Meyer lemons are used in this curd I started using the sous vide technique before I ventured into cooking and baking. It must have something…
A darker “French baked” tart Cherry has been on my mind since that weekend in Washington DC when we set out to see cherry blossoms. The…
Having a full and decent breakfast without rushing out the door first thing in the morning is such a luxury. I want more days like…
There is something ethereal about panna cotta amid the heat and humidity of summer. It’s cool, silky, light and rich, all at once. And holds its…
One of the best things I like about the summer season is the abundance of fruits and vegetables. The fresh and diverse choices in the markets…
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Strawberries and Homemade Cream with a Whipping Siphon
What do strawberries and cream and forty-love have in common? Yes, it’s the Wimbledon. Wimbledon is the oldest and the most prestigious tennis Grand Slam…
white peaches in batter infused with fresh lavender baked in gratin dishes White peaches and lavender are synonymous with the fruits and scent of summer.…
Best cake I’ve ever eaten Desserts with a distinctly French accent have quickly filled up the page for sweets on this blog. Not clearly knowing why!…
Wheat and almond flour version When it comes to the choice between coffee and tea, my preference is not always clear. I like a strong cup…
Diana Henry’s Sweet Ricotta Cheese with Berries Blackberry and Raspberry Tart in Puff Pastry Berries with wine or liqueur Mixed Berries with Riccota and Mint…
Lighter than conventional pecan pie, no sugar added Pecan pie is such an American classic, but you seldom see it made in a puff pastry…
I’ve never had a bad day in Paris; I’ve never had a bad meal in Paris either. A jovial and romantic place where it’s impossible to…
Fun to eat bouchons with your fingers We know beets; we know chocolate, of course. But what the heck are bouchons? They mean corks, shaped by…
It’s all about the hump Medeleines are the French iconic small sponge cakes. Marcel Proust had a famous “episode of the Madeleine,” in his widely…
So many things have to be done right before you can get a perfect pear from farm to market to kitchen to table. First of all,…