The 5 essential characteristics of a perfect croissant. I’m not going to lie. Part of the reason I always dreamed of moving to Paris was the food. Croissants in particular. You know the vision : sitting in a Parisian café, sipping a strong espresso and biting in to the most perfect, rich, buttery, flaky, puffed croissant….
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Honey pumpkin madeleines
Honey pumpkin madeleines? Yes, please! Combine butter, eggs, whole wheat flour, pumpkin puree, honey, brown sugar, ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, salt, baking powder and powdered sugar to make these spongy, springy, hard-on-the-top and moist in the middle madeleines and you have Fall coffee break perfection. You need these honey pumpkin madeleines in your life. They…
Kaffir lime meringues
Kaffir limes used to make kaffir lime meringues… Mmm. There is something about French meringues that is so decadent, so luxurious, so purely pleasurable. When you add a touch of kaffir lime to the mix, the result is pure Heaven. Make sure you check out our French cookies too. I love the name kaffir lime….
Blueberry caramel shortbread tart
One of our favorite places to travel is Italy. Some of our favorite trips have been to Venice, Rome and when we went sailing last Summer in Cinque Terre. When Hugo heard about a café in Paris that specializes in Tiramisu – WE ARE TIRAMISU – we had to go! ♥ We put the leashes on…
Pâte sablée : homemade shortbread pastry crust
There is something magical about French shortbread pastry crust. It is a wonderful base for all kinds of desserts and the perfect mixture of sweet, salty and crunchy. It is our favorite dough by far. This recipe makes two tarts for six people each. This way you can make one for tonight and freeze the rest…
Chocolate ganache and raspberry caramel shortbread tart
This chocolate ganache and raspberry caramel shortbread tart is heavenly! The creamy chocolate ganache, the raspberry caramel bursting with fruity flavor and the classic French shortbread combine to make a simple, elegant and delicious dessert that is sure to delight your dinner guests. We first had the idea to create fruit caramels when we discovered…
