When you say “Ladurée”, everybody thinks about their delicious macarons. Well, guess what? macarons are like the emerging part of the iceberg. If you go to Paris or any other city where Ladurée has a shop or tea room, you’ll see they have many […]
Usually not my favorite classic cake because the ones I had taste so far contained too much kirsch to cover the plain taste but this version with a mascarpone chantilly and just a bit of cherry liquor is really delicious! I chose to make […]
I know I’m new on the blogosphere but I have seen the leopard cakes, brioches and cookies for 2 or 3 years now and I finally decided to give it a try. I was not disappointed : it’s fun to bake, it’s delicious and […]
The last time I went to Paris, I brought back some literature. No Molière or Beaudelaire… just some magazines about patisserie. In one of them called “Patisserie et compagnie” (N˚22), I found this easy and quick recipe. I’m usually not a fan of ginger […]
“Instead of screams, I swear, I can hear music in the air… The smell of cakes and pies is absolutely everywhere” – Jack in The nightmare before Christmas, one of my favorite movie, especially at this time of the year. Well, the smell of cake and […]
My favorite season has arrived… Autumn and its particular sensations like walking on fallen leaves from the trees, drinking hot cocoa while watching a movie and listening to the rain outside… “Gezellig!” as Dutch people like to say for everything that is enjoyable, nice, […]
I’m not vegan but I’ve been looking for healthier alternatives in cakes for the last couple of years now and this cake definitely tastes better than any basic chocolate I’ve ever made. It doesn’t require any special ingredient or a food processor like in […]
Definitely one of my favorites French speciality : the “Royal au Chocolat” (also called “Versaillais” or “Trianon”). I tried to find the origin of this cake on Internet or in books but surprisingly, I could not find anything. It’s name would make you think that […]
When someone brought me (huge) vanilla pods from Madagascar, my brain went crazy with all the possibilities I had. I already used vanilla pods before of course but the ones I find in the Dutch supermarkets are usually small, dry and do not contain that […]
