Almond Dacquoise
The Dacquoise cookies I made a few weeks ago were so good that I decided to make dacquoise again recently, but this time, in the more traditional cake form. I […]
Category Archives: French
Dacquoise Cookies
The inspiration for these Dacquoise cookies comes from Latifeh, which are soft Persian cookies sandwiched with rose-scented whipped cream. The first time I tried latifeh, from Laleh Bakery, I was […]
Mango Charlotte Cake
Recently, I saw some Ataulfo mangoes on sale so I bought a couple, thinking I might want to use them to make some kind of dessert. I didn’t have anything […]
Classic Crème Caramel
I have this never-ending list of foods that I want to make. I’m pretty good at narrowing down my choices and deciding what to cook on any given day. But […]
Apple Frangipane Tart
One of my favourite desserts to make for family and friends is Apple Frangipane Tart. Made of a sweet shortcrust base (pâté sucrée), an almond filling (frangipane), and topped with […]
Amaretto Crème Brûlée
So what do you do when you find yourself with 6 leftover egg yolks? Make crème brûlée, of course! Crème brûlée is a classic French dessert that consists of a […]
Rum Babas (Savarina)
Not long after a friend of mine started dating her Romanian boyfriend, she introduced me to savarina, which he had introduced to her. Savarina is a Romanian dessert that looks […]
Chicken and Chorizo Ragout
As the weather gets colder, I find myself craving meaty stews and thick, hearty soups. Ragout (not to be confused with Ragu, which is a meat-based sauce for pasta) is […]
Beef Bourguignon
With temperatures dropping and winter just around the corner, it’s time again for comfort foods. There’s nothing like a hearty soup or stew on a cold day! One of my […]
Blackberry Clafoutis
Clafoutis is a French dessert that sort of looks like a tart or flan but has more of a custard-like consistency and flavour. Traditionally, clafoutis is made with black cherries. […]
