Gâteau Basque is one of my favourite desserts – it’s definitely not fancy but it’s ever so delicious! I’ve made this countless times over the past few years (the first time using Dorie Greenspan’s recipe in a tiny galley kitchen in a Paris rental apartment) Dorie describes a Gâteau Basque as “a dry cake, but … Read more
Welcome to Day 2 of The Twelve Days of Cookies! From December 1-12th I’ll post a new cookie (or holiday treat) recipe every day – inspiration for your holiday entertaining or cookie exchanges! The recipes I’m sharing are small batch (each recipe makes 1-dozen) that are simple to prepare and that use everyday ingredients and … Read more
This week, the Petits Chefs made a mini version of a recipe I developed recently (Strawberry Jam Crumble Tart), mostly because I wanted to see what it would look like in mini form. But also because I know that boys + pastry = busy hands (it’s hard to find recipes where EVERYONE is busy at … Read more
This post is produced in partnership with Bonne Maman Canada. Have you checked out the new “Intense” lines of spreads from Bonne Maman? I’ve been enjoying them in France for a while now and FINALLY they are available in Canada! With more fruit and less sugar (38% less) than the regular line of jams, these … Read more
These “lunette” cookies are a classic French goûter (after school) snack. Sadly, the recipe didn’t make the cut for In the French kitchen with kids (though honestly, I could have written a WHOLE book dedicated to the goûter!) but that doesn’t stop me from sharing the one I’ve worked on for a little while now … Read more
This week’s Tuesdays with Dorie recipe from Dorie’s Cookies is her classic jammers – a buttery shortbread base topped with a dollop of jam and surrounded by buttery streusel. Can you say buttery delight? Those of us working our way through Baking Chez Moi have already made the galette version of the cookie – it … Read more