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 […]
Grab a few fat stalks of Rhubarb at the farmers’ market or at the grocery store before the season is over and treat yourself to something delicious and easy to make! a secret ingredient gives a unique kick to the crisp. Here’s the recipe of the Delicious Apple-Rhubarb Crisp : ) photos coco zordan […]
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 […]
When still in season I always buy many packs of cranberries and I freeze them. I do that in case I run out of my cranberry spread or jam which my family and I are addicted to. We use them on yogurt, bread, pancakes, crepes, for making cakes, breads etc.photos coco […]
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 […]
From my friend Johneen a recipe she used to make with her mother to celebrate Easter: “These Italian cookies are like little cakes and were a favorite in our house during Easter season. My mother would ice the cookies in different pastel colors so the cookies would look like Easter eggs!”photos coco […]
Crostata is a sweet simple pastry, sold in most bakeries and patisseries in Italy as well as in France. It is very easy to make at home and does not require any planning. As long as you have the ingredients to make a short crust pastry and some jam, it […]
This apple pie was a classic of my childhood. My mother used to make it for special occasions. The recipe is not difficult at all, it only requires extra time for macerating the apples. So all you need is planning ahead. Once the apples are ready the recipe is quite easy […]
Apple strudel (German: Apfelstrudel; Czech: Štrůdl) Strudel is most often associated with Austrian cuisine, but is also a traditional pastry in the area formerly belonging to the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Apple strudel consists of an oblong strudel pastry jacket with an apple filling inside. The filling is made of sliced apples, sugar, […]