Hello everybody! I’m so happy that fall season is completely here now, especially since it’s my favorite season! I love the colors but mostly the wonderful ingredients that we get at that time such as butternut, apples, pears, nuts, chestnuts, etc. I really wanted to create a quick but flavorful fall tart. I decided to…
Category: Desserts
Cornes De Gazelles
Hello everybody! It’s time for one of my favorite treats known as Cornes de Gazelle in French or literally translated Gazelle Horns. These are actually traditional Moroccan and Algerian pastries which I have always enjoyed while I was living in France. I mentioned several times the influence of Arabic cuisine in France and these are…
Lavender Ice Cream With Caramelized Apricots
Hello everybody! Summer is almost coming to its end and yet it’s hot in Toronto! It’s still time to refresh yourself with ice cream and I have a great recipe for you! I love using herbs and flowers when making desserts because I find that it gives a unique flavor and it makes the dessert…
Gâteau Breton
Hello everybody! It’s time for cake and for this, nothing better than a buttery cake from Brittany! This region is very well know for its delicious cookies and cakes and I’m sure you must have heard of Kouign Amann and shortbread cookies. This cake is actually a bit of a mix as the texture and…
Date Triangles With Rose & Cardamom Syrup
Hello everybody! As I mentioned before, filo pastry is amazing to create easy and delicious appetizers, but its also often used for desserts. I really wanted to play around with it and create a dessert with an oriental touch to it. So I’ve been thinking of all those delicious Arabic pastries filled with dates and…
Nantais Cake
Hello everybody! I know it’s really hot in Toronto lately but who can resist to cake? Definitely not me! So I decided to use my oven no matter what and made you a delicious cake from Nantes in North-Western France. This cake is originally called “Gâteau Nantais” and is a specialty from the city. This…
Crème Caramel
Hello everybody! Since I shared with you a recipe of savoury flan last week, I thought I could share the original flan recipe which is a delicious dessert. This dessert has different names but is most often called “crème caramel” or “flan”, but no matter what the name is, I’m sure you will get addicted…
Vegan Cheesecake
Hello everybody! The weather is fantastic in Toronto and I feel like it’s time to start making some fresh meals and desserts. The recipe of today is a vegan cheesecake which is the perfect treat on a warm day and a healthier version of this classic dessert. First of all, I love the simplicity of…
Pink Pralines Brioche
Pink Pralines Brioche Hello everybody! This week’s recipe is another French delicacy and a must try especially if you like pastries. I shared with you my recipe of brioche before and this time I wanted to make a variation of it with pink pralines. Pink pralines are a specialty of Lyon in South-Eastern France and…
White Chocolate & Basil Mousse
White Chocolate & Basil Mousse Hello everybody! Easter is coming up and we all know that it’s the perfect time to eat a LOT of chocolate! This recipe is also part of the monthly challenge on Foodies +, a Google + community I’m part of, where we had to create an unusual chocolate pairing recipe….
French Touch 