This recipe of Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies with a pinch of Sea Salt is very easy to prepare (less than 30 minutes) and gives about 30 cookies, so enough to survive a full week-end. I’ve been doing something new for the past few weeks: instead of buying cookies from the supermarket, which are usually very […]
Tag: Traditional recipe
Hachis parmentier or French Shepherd’s pie
A few weeks ago, I was reminded of a traditional French recipe of mashed potatoes and stewed minced meat casserole that my grand-father used to make for us, the Hachis parmentier. Very similar to the Shepherd’s pie, it’s a winter comfort food classic that is also enjoyable during the rest of the year with a […]
My Valentine’s Day chocolate cake
Seeing as it is Valentine’s day soon, I’m pleased to introduce my new favourite chocolate cake! This recipe is the ultimate decadent cake recipe, it’s extremely indulgent. The chocolate cake itself is covered with a soft chocolate icing that gives a nice gooey texture to the dessert. It’s the perfect dessert for a romantic dinner!! […]
Giant chocolate chip cookie
I found recently an amazing recipe for a giant and soft chocolate chip cookie stuffed with Philadelphia cheese, American cuisine par excellence! Thanksgiving and Christmas are coming soon, so it is a good excuse to prepare it for a dinner with family and friends, and everybody will love it so you have no excuse to not try it! […]
Homemade creamy guacamole
Give a little twist to the traditional Mexican recipe with this homemade creamy guacamole recipe, by adding a little bit of hot tabasco … and cream cheese. Yes, you’ve heard me! The cream cheese gives a creamy texture along with a nice flavour to your home made guacamole and makes it totally addictive, believe me! […]
Apricot and almond crumble
Fresh fruit cakes, flans, or crumbles are my favourite desserts. I love the melting texture of cooked fruit, at times almost crystallized, mixed with the sweet and soft dough. The crumble, also called crisp in the US, is so easy and quick to prepare that it has become very popular all over the world. It […]
Easy chocolate cake recipe
Mexican pork carnitas tacos
The pork carnitas tacos, or pulled pork, are among the most typical street food in Mexico and you can find them in any taquerías, those little street food vendors that are so common in that country. This is famously where you will eat one of Mexico’s finest dishes, tacos being considered a very important element […]
Easy Baba Ganoush
Baba ganoush is an eggplant dip traditional to Middle Eastern countries and especially in Lebanese cuisine. It looks like a cold purée, and is served with pita bread or raw vegetables sticks that people dip inside. The baba ganoush is usually made with roasted eggplant, a sesame seed cream called tahini, lemon, cumin and garlic. […]
French molten chocolate cake recipe
Holy Week is approaching and it is a great time to prepare chocolate based Easter recipes such as Easter eggs or any other kind of chocolate dessert. So in order to celebrate the Easter dinner, I plan to to make a French chocolate cake called “Moelleux au chocolat”, a molten chocolate cake with a thick […]
Ham and cheddar cake
Homemade strawberry jam
How to make homemade strawberry jam? The recipe is very simple: cut the strawberries into small pieces, put them in a large saucepan with sugar and lemon juice, heat this mixture over a low heat and wait. The mixture becomes a caramelized liquid where the strawberry pieces are floating and slowly dissolving in a fluid […]
Pear and chocolate cake
Christmas is a great time for cake lovers, Christmas decorations are superimposed into all kinds of pastries such as cookies, cakes, pies and sweets especially made for this time of year. Any cake can be easily transformed into a Christmas cake (or a birthday cake during the rest of the year) with a little bit […]
French apple cake & mascarpone icing
Mint and lemon chicken terrine
This chicken terrine recipe comes from my mother, and I like it very much. Especially in summer with a salad, grilled vegetables, or even crisps/chips. The mint in the terrine brings a fresh feeling, accentuated by the lemon, and those flavours mix perfectly with the chicken’s. On the top of that, its texture is soft […]
Ricotta and lemon cake
This recipe is the perfect Christmas dessert! I discovered the ricotta and lemon cake while I was looking for ideas of cake to match with homemade buttercream: very common in the United States or in England, this icing became also very popular in the rest of Europe, even though I personally discovered it last year […]
Easy Bechamel sauce or White sauce
The bechamel sauce is used in many classic recipes such as lasagne, croquettes, gratins or eventually to accompany a meat. It is also known as white sauce in some countries. How to make an easy bechamel sauce? This easy recipe gives you all the tricks to prepare a delicious bechamel sauce, without sifting the flour . […]
Chocolate and orange cake
Chili con Carne with Chorizo
Pure pleasure for Mexican food lovers, the Chili con Carne is in reality the most famous american Tex-Mex dish, now famous all over the world. It’s a kind of stew mixing mince beef, onions, red pepper and tomato sauce, and other ingredients are welcome if you want to give a personal touch. This one is […]
Cheesecake with dulce de leche
Previously I posted the recipe for Tiramisu, and now I’m following with my second favourite dessert: Philadelphia Cheesecake with dulce de leche. The dulce de leche is a very popular confection in Spain and Latin America. The cheesecake with dulce de leche recipe is inspired by a dessert you find at Starbucks in Spain. I […]