Pastry recipes

Mom’s chocolate cake: how it all began…

Mom’s chocolate cake: how it all began…

It’s never easy to get started on your first article. Finding the words, setting the tone and sharing your universe while trying to captivate your readers, is really not easy. To launch this blog, I wanted to start with the recipe that marked my childhood…

Dried apricot, chocolate and pistachio blondie

Dried apricot, chocolate and pistachio blondie

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…

Richard Sève’s macaroons

Richard Sève’s macaroons

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…

Christmas log roll-up made easy!

Christmas log roll-up made easy!

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…

The apple pie French pastry degree style

The apple pie French pastry degree style

Today, I decided to detail the making of the apple pie! For me, this is the most technical pie in the pastry degree program. In fact, I find it representative of the “CAP syndrome”. What is the CAP syndrome? Well, it’s when you realize that…

Chouquettes: the easy recipe

Chouquettes: the easy recipe

Chouquettes are probably one of my favorite snacks. I love watching these little creatures grow inside the oven, and can’t wait to bite into a warm, plump chouquette. But I know that for many people it’s a difficult pastry to master. So I’m sharing all…