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…
Category: Desserts
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….
Healthy Banana Bread
Hello everybody! This week’s recipe is going to be another great and healthy breakfast food. If you remember I shared with you my vegan cookies recipe a couple weeks ago and they are my favorite for a quick and healthy breakfast. The other thing I eat is banana bread but a healthier version with oats,…
Chocolate Liegeois Mousse
Hello everybody! It’s time for another delicious treat that will delight every chocolate lover! I shared with you before the recipe of the chocolate mousse and we are going to use it again in this version. Chocolat liégeois is the French version of the chocolat viennois which consist of a hot chocolate topped with whipped…
Nonnettes Of Dijon
Hello everyone! I am sure that all of you have heard of Dijon before and it was probably because of its mustard. Well Dijon is also well known for its gingerbread and especially its very popular store named Mulot et Petit Jean that sells a wonderful selection of gingerbreads. Les nonnettes was named after the…
Vegan Breakfast Cookies
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…