I was surfing the web a couple of days ago and stumbled upon this stunning and mouthwatering dessert called Pavlova. “I want it!” By chance, I had bought all the ingredients I needed at the farmers market the day before: heavy whipping cream, berries and eggs. (It was a sign. I […]
Monday was my husband’s birthday and he asked me for a cake with chocolate and pears. I went through my mom’s recipes and I found this delicious recipe I had forgotten about. It’s quite easy but the result is really sophisticated (thanks to the amaretti flavor) and just amazing! it gets even better after […]
You can use sourdough starter straight from the jar for a quick batch of pancakes. But if you want something a bit fluffier, this recipe for sourdough pancakes does the trick. They are quick and simple and pretty tasty, and a great way to use up extra starter. Any type […]
Although it’s not often that we have leftover pasta, when this is the case a great way to use it is as a pasta frittata. All you do is mix your leftovers with eggs and grated cheese, perhaps some minced parsley/basil for color, and a bit of salt and pepper if it needs […]
I took this recipe from a french website called Chic Chic Chocolat, really a great source of inspiration. This dessert “Le Gâteau Magique aux Myrtilles et au Citron” is incredible! It’s deliciously light, the blueberries are juicy and the cake looks so cool with 3 different layers … take advantage of the blueberries still in season […]
Stuffed zucchini are a wonderful main dish in the summer months, and these, which have a ham filling, will also work for an elegant meal. I usually use the round zucchini, but also the regular ones, easier to find year-round, can be used. For vegetarians: you can eliminate the ham […]
If you make one thing this weekend, make this … from Jamie Oliver I found this recipe in my mailbox yesterday and I couldn’t resist to make it this morning for our family brunch. It’s a simple versatile ‘brekkie’ recipe to make eggy bread (the british cousin of french toast), delicious paired […]
According to the Harvard T.H. Chen School of Public Health “long-vilified for their high cholesterol content by well-meaning doctors and scientists researching heart disease, eggs now seem to be making a bit of a comeback. While it’s true that just one egg yolk has 200 mg of cholesterol—making it one […]
Crepes are easier to make than you think and are so rewarding! These French street-food staples can be dressed up with sweet or savory toppings and any number of flavorful fillings. Here’s my friend Anne Marie’s recipe for basic salées and sucrées crepes. photos coco zordan
Last Saturday I was looking on line for something sweet and quick and I found this recipe in an italian blog: Soft Pie with Ricotta and Preserve in 10 Minutes. That’s what I was looking for! It really takes 10 minutes to make: first, you mix all ingredients for the pie together, then you […]