Classic Cream Puffs
Choux pastry (pâte à choux) is, hands down, my favourite type of pastry to make because it’s so easy! There’s no need to laminate, knead or roll out dough. It’s […]
Choux pastry (pâte à choux) is, hands down, my favourite type of pastry to make because it’s so easy! There’s no need to laminate, knead or roll out dough. It’s […]
You might’ve noticed I’ve been going a little crazy over dacquoise desserts lately! In recent weeks I’ve made dacquoise cookies and an almond dacquoise cake. So three guesses what I […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]