I love baking with the citrus family. Every spring I make a citrus dessert to “celebrate” the commencement of this wonderful season. This year’s winter in Vancouver has been colder and longer than usual, hopefully it will brighten up soon like the colours of this dessert. I love citrus tones in desserts because they add a very refreshingRead more
I have visited Paris in January twice, I was overwhelmed by the different versions of galette des rois available in almost every bakery I have been to. Galette des rois is traditionally served at Epiphany, January 6th. It is composed of two pieces of puff pastry baked with an almond filling, usually containing a “secret”Read more
I love baking with fresh fruits, especially in tarts. There aren’t many choices when it comes to fruits in the winter. I picked up some fresh pomegranate for the first time ever, and was delighted at its juiciness and bright flavour. Each white seed is encased in a dark red colour coat with some seedRead more
Long time no see, friends! It has been a long time since I have written a post! In the past two months or so, I took a chocolate course which had classes two days a week, four hours each day. I would go on my days off, and by the last week (mind you, theRead more
I love combining North American classics with French pastries! Bostock is simply a slice of brioche dipped in orange-scented syrup and baked with a layer of almond cream and sliced almonds on top. The sweet and cake-like bread with a nutty and crunchy almond topping is a bite of heaven. I love baking with citrus,Read more
Jumping late to the peach game this summer, I decided to make something rustic to take a break away from the more complicated recipes I’ve made recently. Peaches laced with maple syrup and bourbon, this recipe is a guaranteed winner. I can’t get enough of baking with fruit in the summer, the rustic galette is oneRead more
