Duck in Honey & Balsamic Vinegar Sauce

Duck in Honey & Balsamic Vinegar Sauce

This week our South African friend came back to Paris. We were lucky to receive him in our place for few days. He cooks really well! Maybe because he is half Italian? Anyway, during these days he cooked for us a bit! 🙂 Here I 

Toasted bread with Goat Cheese, Tomatoes and Basil

Toasted bread with Goat Cheese, Tomatoes and Basil

The simple toasts with goat cheese goes well as an addition to assorted small, young salad leaves. Here I made them with tomatoes, basil and garlic olive oil. You put it in the oven to make the cheese melt and toast the bread a little 

Omelettes with Goat Cheese and Tomatoes

Omelettes with Goat Cheese and Tomatoes

Delicious French omelettes that will make your day! This is kind of pancake made only with eggs and little bit of milk (no flour!). Full of proteins, this is the breakfast I choose when there is long day in front of me. It’s for you to decide what would you 

Cupcakes with Confiture de lait et Walnuts

Cupcakes with Confiture de lait et Walnuts

It is magical how simple is to turn a can of condensed milk into a delicious caramel cream! In France it is known as confiture de lait. Simply, add some butter & walnuts and you have a perfect filling for crispy cupcakes. [facebooklike] For 12-20 cupcakes: Dough: ♥  150g flour 

French Tart with Figs & Goat Cheese

French Tart with Figs & Goat Cheese

Simple and delicious! If you have some Puff pastry in your freezer it is also quick to prepare! Here you can find an Express recipe. [facebooklike] For a little tart (20-25cm in diameter) you will need: ♥  Puff pastry (recipe here; you can also buy it in 

Tarte aux Pommes (French Apple Pie)

Tarte aux Pommes (French Apple Pie)

Tarte aux Pommes is probably the most popular dessert in the north-west regions of France: Brittany and Normandy. These regions have many apple orchards and these fruits are widely used in cooking. This French Apple Pie is a delicious, easy and cheap to prepare dessert! [facebooklike] For 

French Mi-cuit au Chocolat

French Mi-cuit au Chocolat

If, as I am, you are also a chocoholic this is a recipe for you! The French Mi-Cuit au Chocolat is the most chocolaty dessert I know. It is called “mi-cuit” (eng. half cooked) because of it’s short baking time that results in a cooked outside but 

Easy chocolate cream (eg. for macarons)

Easy chocolate cream (eg. for macarons)

I always had problems with creams. Most of them require at least some basic kitchen knowledge. But this is an exception! It works every time. 🙂

Perfect Macarons (step by step)

Perfect Macarons (step by step)

These almond meringues filled with sweet cream or jam taste like heaven!!! After trying to do them myself over 10 times without any satisfactory effect, I understood why they are so expensive… I was seriously suspecting there has to be a secret ingredient that make the macaron’s “foot” grow. 

Chard with a Cheesy Béchamel Sauce

Chard with a Cheesy Béchamel Sauce

Like other green leafy vegetables chard is very healthy. It is full of vitamins A, K and C. In my opinion it resembles spinach a lot. And same as spinach it can be really delicious if well prepared! Here is how French do it! Simple, light and delicious with