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La brioche Wouldn’t it be nice, to have a Brioche Day every week, so that you never run out of it? A full day dedicated to baking and eating brioche. I would be so happy to mark this day on my calendar. Growing up, we used to have a Weekly Fish Day, every Friday, so [...]

Lake Wakatipu in Queenstown “What time is it here now?” I ask P. “Are we there?” The screech of the wheels of our Boeing 777 finally meeting the ground wake us up. I have pins and needles in my sore heavy legs, and even if the sun stands high and bright at 7 a.m., all [...]

Boston Edible Spring Copy I am a lucky one. I will spare you the details of how it happened — it however made me realize that I live in a small city, even with a population of four million plus. A while ago, I met with Ilene Bezahler, the friendly editor and publisher of Edible [...]

Fennel, Pea and Mint Soup April is a teaser. Let me say it once more, to feel better. A real one. A month when we think that we are safe to believe that we have officially entered a new season, encouraging us to take all the steps going in that direction — swap wardrobe as [...]

Happy Easter Eggs A Happy Easter for everyone! Joyeuses fêtes de Pâques !

Berry Brioche Pudding “It’s half past twelve, go to bed, you look tired,” P. told me as I rubbed my eyes, trying to hide a large yawn that stretched my whole face, making me look like a walrus. “Yes you are right. But only if you come,” I replied. We turned off the lights in [...]

Green Vegetable Tart Could it be that the season of Beautiful Tarts of all types is back? My dear friends Les tartes! I cannot wait to get into making many more of them! So, I am off making some pastry. How much I love this time of year! Update on my Paris Visit: it turns [...]

Prosciutto, Radish and Honey Tartine, Fennel and Zucchini Salad I never skip lunch. In fact, I never skip breakfast or dinner either. Whenever P. thinks that I am becoming somewhat grumpy — in his own words — he also believes that a good way for me to become a nicer person again is to feed [...]

Rhubarb I would not know which adjective to use to talk about my attachment to la rhubarbe, Rhubarb. Perhaps I should start with telling you that when we were kids, my friends and I used to suck on raw rhubarb sticks during the summer. Or I could continue on and talk at length about my [...]

Rhubarb Mousse and Strawberry Cake Ideas sometimes come to me in the most unexpected places. How could I have imagined that I would end up thinking about the concept of this dessert while doing laps at the pool this past Friday. When my friend R. called to talk about the birthday party she was hosting [...]

Gingered Salmon Tartar with Radish and Green Apple on Prawn Crackers I can make this confession. I have a weakness for a type of junk food. Or, is it really junk food? It is all about a question of perspective, isn’t it? In fact, no matter what it is, I do not even care. Or [...]

Mango Mousse, Almond Shortbread and Apple Chips There is something else. I was recently asked by R. from National Mango Board if I was interested in receiving a kit designed by them. They called it a celebration in a box dubbed “Cinco de Mango�. Well, I love mangoes and rarely buy them, I thought, so [...]

Beet Cake and Mâche Salad I know well that what I am doing is terrible. I am leaving you abandoned, a lot, like orphans without recipes. Please pardon me (pardonnez-moi, allez !), but I do not have much time to write these days. There are moments in life like this, aren’t there? Or maybe I [...]

Strawberry Yogurt Verrine “Tu n’en as pas marre des fraises ?” (aren’t you sick of strawberries?) P. asked me when he saw me come home carrying a bag with two large boxes full of red, juicy strawberries. I like them small, they are even tastier. “Tu rigoles ! ” (You must be joking!) Nope. Never [...]

Coconut, Raspberry Tart with Crystallized Rose Petals Du rouge Red In Roses and Raspberries The myth that roses are only for girls might be true. Is it? Perhaps this dessert is more likely looking like your typical dessert pour filles (Dessert for Girls) I had enough time to make this Coconut, Raspberry Tart with Crystallized [...]

Gingered Salmon, Carrot and Orange Sauce When Megan called to chat, I was surprised. “Pardon? Megan?“, I answered when I picked up the phone and mentally scanned the Megans I knew. I could only think of one and when hearing this foreign voice on the line, I already knew that it was not her. She [...]

Revisited Ratatouille Tatin Tart When I had told you that the tart frenzy was going to start with the sunny warm days. This time of year must be one of my favorites because I make and roll dough all the time, playing and creating all sorts of new fun toppings while revisiting old ones too. [...]

Molten Chocolate Cakes with Matcha Tea and Black Sesame Seeds Filling My dessert emergency kit was simple: good chocolate, eggs, sugar, flour and butter were all I needed. Classic baking supplies, vous me direz (you will tell me) in a pantry. In my kitchen, they are. As for the cakes? Ten minutes to prepare, less [...]