My gingerbread
Lightly sweetened for gingerbread, with an exquisite taste, it is soft and melt-in-your-mouth.
Lightly sweetened for gingerbread, with an exquisite taste, it is soft and melt-in-your-mouth.
One of the most iconic and well-known stores in London sells a granola that I love. It is rich in seeds, flavored with vanilla and orange, and very crunchy. I was inspired by it to create my own recipe using organic ingredients. After many attempts, …
Tami isn’t a fan of béchamel sauce, so she prepares her lasagna with cooking cream instead. For me, it was a revelation. Feel free to try this recipe; it’s delicious and easy to make. If you can’t find the specific cooking cream, you can use …
I rediscovered this American starter recipe in London. This delicious soup may be served chilled as well as hot! For the record, this very simple recipe (an inspiration from our French Potage Bonne Femme) was added to the Ritz-Carlton restaurant menu between WWI and WWII. …
Prepared in no time, you can even adapt this recipe with a variety of different flavors, these bites are always a great hit! This recipe is an inspiration of Zoé de Las Cases’s published in the French Figaro Magazine Cuisine as a spotlight for country …
This lovely dessert is easy to warm up! Although shaping the flowers is a bit tricky at first, once you’ve got the technique, you’ll finish the preparation in a breeze. You can even let your creativity take over and vary the toppings … for example, …
These delicious bites are prepared in no time and will be served immediately.
Limonana, also called Lemon & Mint Lemonade in the Middle-East, is very popular in Egypt, Israel, Lebanon and Jordan. There are so many versions! It is sipped during lunch, at bars on the beach, and grabbed on the go on a hot day. I’m sharing …
This Asian dish is a rice vermicelli and stir-fried beef mixed salad with optional pork spring rolls. Be ready to provide chopsticks to your guests.
Sabrina Ghayour, a Persian chef, lives in the United Kingdom and is known for preparing easy, delicious and colorful recipes. Her books have become great references for Persian cooking in the past few years. I love her cooking and I was very touched by her extreme kindness …
This is Barbara’s very own special recipe for Christmas Toffee. Believe me: it’s a killer! This is perfect as a homemade treat. It was a nice and delicious experience to watch Barbara make this delicious candy.
My friend Florence likes to make this recipe at the last minute. She loves serving the Chocolate Fondant warm and is so delighted to see that, each time, there are no leftovers at all. That’s how irresistible it is!
The more the chia seeds, the thicker your pudding will be. The proportions for this recipe here are for a smooth texture, neither too thick nor too runny. Red berries, mangoes, kiwis, any type of fruits works for decoration.
Easy to make, these irresistible crackers are ideal for your aperitifs and can be prepared in advance.
This is my mother-in-law’s Caribbean coconut pudding family recipe! I must say it is very sweet, but it is an absolute delight. When I make this pudding, I use small individual custard cups or small bowls.
This rich and creamy soup is ideal to face the winter weather and replenish with plenty vitamins.
The key to perfect kale chips? A slow and low bake. Why does kale get so much credit? It’s remarkably high in fibre and iron. It is packed with anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties. It’s also a great source of calcium and high in vitamins K …
You may also moisten your ladyfingers with kirsch if you wish. If you do so, you need 1 cap of alcohol for 100 ml of water. Raspberry or other types of berry syrups are good too, according to Caroline. She just adds one layer of …
Another good recipe from Sylvie. I highly recommend Sylvie’s Coronation Chicken recipe too!
These Japanese rolls are made of sushi rice seasoned with rice vinegar and a variety of ingredients held together in nori seaweed. One of my family’s favorites!
Here are some useful tips to make your soft-boiled eggs: -Eggs should be extra fresh; here is how you check on their freshness: dip the eggs in cold water. The perfect egg for the soft-boiled recipe is the one that remains at the bottom of …
This Senegalese recipe is also called “pastel” and originally comes from Lebanon. Lebanese people call them “sambousiks”, and Argentines also love these tiny savory beef pastries and call them “empanadas”.
Simple to make, this delicious and easy to make recipe is one of my teenage years-favorites … thanks, Chantal, for this and for your appetizers I shared on my site too!
This colorful selection of appetizers is a real treat for us all. They are easy to make and so tempting that no one will resist!
A colorful and easy to prepare salad. Serve with a nice Tapenade and grilled fish, and you have made yourself one great meal!
The most difficult part in this recipe is to have a ripe avocado …then, it’s only a matter of putting your talent at work and enjoy the Guacamole!
Making a perfect and creamy vanilla milkshake homemade is easy!
You have to be selective with your choice of strawberries: they should be sweet, ripe and fragrant. Adjust the cooking time according to the amount of water coming out of the strawberries.
Yes, you did read correctly: when in season, the green peas are raw from your vegetable garden or fresh from the market, or when not in season use the frozen ones. One day, I forgot to add the bacon, another day my friend Bertille did …
A very chic dessert you can prepare in advance.The total time for storing in the fridge is 5 hours minimum.
It’s a very famous English recipe. This trio of strawberries, cream and meringues is said to have originated at Eton College in the late 19th century after a pavlova-style dessert was dropped.
The fruits that remind us Spring is coming and that are easily available until the summer months.
This healthy fresh fruit dessert has a high-vitamin content. Prepare it just before serving.
Suzanne’s chives, raisins and pomegranate goat cheese truffles is an original and easy recipe that can be prepared ahead of time.
This is the perfect recipe for a birthday party or a lunch box. It is best baked one or two days before eating.
I have been making this fondue for years. The secret to the perfect dish is to use good quality cheeses. A good quality genuine bread bought one or two days in advance is important too… This way the bread will have time to dry out just enough to …
You’re going to love preparing this recipe! Only 20 minutes to bake and you can munch on these delicious puffs!
Although this sweet cake is a classic, there is a large variety of banana cake recipes. Severine’s is just one of the countless ways to make it. You may also try Karin’s recipe. I love it too!
The dough may be prepared ahead of time, but the pancakes are best when cooked before serving. They don’t come out the same when re-heated.
Ideal for young chefs-to-be, this stew is a typical quick and easy family dish.
This dish is from California and its recipe was inspired by a small recipe book I love named: Jordan Feilders’ California Canteen. Special thanks to him and his team. This recipe served with my Quinoa almond and feta cheese salad is a best seller!
For a quick dinner, it’s a creamy homemade Italian pasta dish.You can use pancetta instead of smoked bacon.
Being individual make a great simple dessert for a dinner party. You can find mini cheesecake pans on the internet. You have nearly 24 mini cakes with this recipe.
Looking for a perfect apple tart ? Try my recipe.
Because the gnocchi cool down quickly serve immediately in a small hot ramekin.
Sometime I use only apples, it’s delicious too. You can prepare the topping ahead and keep it in the fridge many days. But you may also use the topping to jazz up any fruity filling!
Crêpes are just so popular in France that the French even have a day dedicated to them. We call it : La Chandeleur. On the 2nd February the whole country eats crêpes !
It’s simple, easy to prepare and a perfect way to eat vegetables. You can serve it as a side dish for 6 to 8 people or double your portion to make it a meal for 4.
The combinaison of thin slices of beef wrapped around a piece of comté cheese is totally irresistible !
Did you know Tiramisu means “lift me up”? This dessert is my favorite. I have made it at home for years. But there are many different Tiramisu recipes, each with their own process and ingredients. Don’t hesitate to try some others. It will always be …
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