Béchamel Sauce: The Original French Recipe

Hello everybody! Today’s recipe is probably one that you already know but it is a basic of French cuisine, so I figured that it wouldn’t be bad to share it. Béchamel sauce is what we call: a mother sauce and is used in many dishes such as lasagna or gratins (called casserole in english). It’s…

Caribbean Coconut Cake

Hi everybody! It’s boiling hot here in Toronto and even though it’s that time of the year when you don’t want to bake, I was craving for a coconut cake. Coconut cake is one of my favorite treat when it gets warmer and I have doing it for years. There is nothing better to bring…

Blood Orange Sangria

Hi everybody! Summer is almost there and it’s so hot in Toronto already! So it’s time to get refreshments ready and one of my favorite during summer is sangria. It’s not too strong, not too sweet and perfect for parties. I love both red and white wine sangria but my favorite always is white wine….

Chicken With Morel Sauce

Hello everybody! Today is a very gourmet recipe, perfect for a romantic dinner or any special event. It’s quite rich but this sauce is so good and I know you will love it as much as I do. In Franche- Comté (my region) we use a lot of a very fragrant mushroom called “morel” or…