When I was a child, we would traditionally enjoy a 'lamala' cake for breakfast at Easter. Out of question to celebrate Easter without it! It is a type of sponge cake (génoise) typical in Alsace, which name literally means 'little lamb'. The reason is that it is baked in a special mold, shaped as a lamb. ...
Quick & Easy Rough Puff Pastry (Snail Folding)
If the idea of making your own puff pastry feels way too time consuming and discouraging, with the numerous turns and hours of chilling, I have a solution for you: a recipe of express puff pastry using the snail folding method. The snail what, you are asking? No worry, I will show you how to do it. With that method, you will get your flaky pastry ...
Dark Chocolate Almond Granola {Gluten Free}
As the chilly autumn is settling down and leaves start to turn red, I can't help but want to curl up on the sofa with a bowl of goodness and a good book. If you are craving for chocolate or look for a comfy breakfast or crunchy healthy snack, I have got the perfect recipe for you: this delicious dark chocolate and almond granola. Homemade granola ...
Healthy Homemade Chocolate Hazelnut Spread {Vegan}
Ah that famous chocolate spread you could eat with a spoon... except it's high in saturated fats and white sugar. Good news, you can easily make your own healthy chocolate spread that is also dairy free, refined sugar free, oil free and delicious! All you need is 5 ingredients: hazelnut butter, dark chocolate, grapeseed oil, agave syrup and vanilla ...
Raspberry Pistachio Financiers
The red berries season is starting and fresh raspberries are now coming to the market stalls. So let’s bake raspberry pistachio financiers, shall we? These delicious buttery French cakes are originally based on almond flour. Today I am in the mood for a variant with pistachio, in my mind a match in heaven with fresh raspberries delicate flavor. ...
Winter Granola With Walnuts, Figs And Chia Seeds {Oil Free}
It is now the third batch I do of my winter granola and I have become totally addicted to it. I keep eating the crunchy chunks straight from the jar when I am at home or take it as snack on the go. Every time I bake this granola, the orange zest and gingerbread spices fill the house with a heavenly scent. ...
Poached Pear Aumônières with Chestnut Flour Crêpes
With the cold and dark winter weather here in southern Finland (where is the snow!? #climatechangeisreal), making crêpes is just the perfect treat while staying cozily inside. Good timing, as this weekend, crêpes are flipping all around France! Every year on February 2nd, we celebrate la Chandeleur, a day where everyone cooks crêpes. It is the ...