I don’t know about you but life it pretty complicated these days so when it comes to food, I’m trying to keep it simple. From meals to snacks, anything not fussy or complicated is most welcome at my table right now! In terms of ingredients, I don’t want to have to hunt down anything that’s … Read more
I’ve been on a bit of a madeleine kick lately (remember those lemon ones from last week?). For whatever reason, I got it in my head that I wanted to make a chocolate version and I’ve been working on this over the past couple of weeks. My taste testers colleagues and neighbours can attest that … Read more
Madeleines remains one of my favourite French “snack cakes” (for want of a better term). Small and light, they are the perfect accompaniment to your morning or afternoon espresso and the perfect “goûter” (after school snack) for small hands. Mostly I enjoy them plain – a light, buttery sponge cake doesn’t need much more than … Read more
Happy French Friday! It’s been a while since I’ve shared a recipe on a French Friday but here’s one a lot of people have been asking for. Financiers are small French “tea cakes” made with almond flour and a touch of all-purpose (plain) flour and have been a big hit in my recent online classes! … Read more
You know that thing where you are all of a sudden reminded of something you haven’t eaten for ages and you MUST have it immediately? Yeah, well the other night in a movie we were watching, LAMINGTONS popped up and I couldn’t stop thinking about them… Wait, what – “lami-what?” I hear you asking… What … Read more
This week’s recipe for Cook the Book Fridays comes from Dorie Greenspan’s latest cookbook, Everyday Dorie and is one I’ve had my eye on since I first got the book! Triple-Layer Parsnip and Cranberry Cake is like a fancy version of a carrot cake (made with parsnips, brilliant!) filled with tart cranberry sauce and luscious … Read more