Hello everybody! I’m so happy to share with you this vegan breakfast cookies recipe! I’ve been eating them every morning and they are so convenient to bring to work for breakfast or for a healthy snack. They are super easy and fast to make which is great because I can prepare them for the next…
Author: FrenchTouch
Schenkele: The Alsatian Beignets
Hello everybody! It’s that time of the year again! Mardi Gras is next Tuesday and like every year I made beignets! Last year I showed you how to make one of the most popular beignets in France called bugnes and today I bring you to Alsace in the North-East of France. In Alsace, they make…
Scallops On Leeks Fondue
Hello everybody! Today’s recipe is a classic appetizer in Brittany, North-Western France. Brittany is close to the Atlantic ocean which means that many specialties of this region are seafood based and if you’re a seafood lover this is really a place I recommend you to visit. My grandmother on my mother side is from Brittany…
Veggie Korokke
Hello everybody! Today I’m sharing with you one of my favorite Japanese street foods named korokke. Korokke is the Japanese for the French word “croquette” which is a mix of mashed potato, ground beef and onions breaded with panko and deep fried. It’s the perfect comfort food in winter and this is a popular food…
Leek, Bacon & Chanterelles Lasagna
Hello everybody! It is so cold outside lately! Toronto has gotten colder and colder and I need to warm up! If you’re in the same situation as me then you will love this warm and comforting lasagna recipe! No beef and tomato sauce in this one but some smoky bacon, spicy leeks and my favourite:…
Morel Puff Pastry
Hello everybody! I hope you had an amazing time during the holidays and that 2018 is starting well for all of you! It was great to be able to rest a little and enjoy time with family, friends and eat delicious food during this time. Now I am back with a lot more recipe ideas…
Zimtsterne: Alsatian Cinnamon Stars
Hello everybody! This is the last bredele recipe of this Christmas cookies series! These cinnamon stars are another traditional Alsatian bredele that I have every year. What makes them so special is that they are chewy and have a strong cinnamon flavor. They are really easy to make and require very little ingredients which is…
Leckerli: Swiss Gingerbread
Hello everybody, The Christmas cookies series is continuing with a delicious Swiss gingerbread! This is another bredele that you will find in Alsace during Christmas and another favorite of mine. Leckerli is originally a gingerbread from Bâle in Switzerland that traveled all the way to Alsace where it also became a traditional Christmas cookie. This…
Schwowebredele: Alsatian Christmas Cookies
Hello everybody! Today is the day for another delicious bredele recipe! This one is very popular as well and very easy to make. This shortbread cookie is not your usual as it contains ground almonds, lemon zest and cinnamon. The cinnamon really adds an amazing flavor to this cookie! …
Checkerboard Christmas Cookies
Hello everybody, Last year I shared with you my favorite Christmas bredele (cookie in Alsatian) that we make in Alsace: Vanilla Kipferl, and today I’m sharing with you another one which is a must have during that period. I will be sharing other bredele recipes this week as I’m finally done baking for Christmas so…