On a rainy afternoon, in dire need of comfort and hungry for a snack, I headed for chocolatetcaetera.fr, one of my favorite baking blogs. I’ve never been disappointed by Guillemette’s recipes, and anyone who’s had the chance to try her brookies and mega-cookie knows that…
Today, I fell forAlain Ducasse ‘s white chocolate mousse! I don’t know about you, but I’ve had a hectic start to the new school year. I’ve spent the last 2 weeks running around (I can’t even imagine how people do it with kids). As a…
As I announced in my article on lemon macaroons, I was recently invited to Lyon to the Sève chocolate factory to discover the Musco (chocolate museum) and take a macaroon masterclass. I learned a lot (it’s not every day you get to take a class…
I always have a bit of trouble getting into the Christmas spirit (that was already the case last year), but this time I think we’re reaching new heights! Well, I have to say that I’ve been away from my beloved kitchen and didn’t feel quite…
Choux pastry is a technique that gives a lot of CAP pastry apprentices the willies. In my opinion, the most complicated thing about this recipe is that it’s hard to know what went wrong. You may have the impression that you’re doing everything right, but…
The sponge cake Sponge cake can be a scary preparation: who hasn’t ended up with a dense, slightly flat cookie, or one that sank after baking? It’s ultra frustrating, and that’s why I’m going to share all my tips to make sure it never happens…