Simple recipes from around the World
Yet, another variation about the Polish yeast cake. This time I made a couple of little cakes with orange zest and apples. They are fluffy & moist. And topped with a crispy crumble. These cakes are really easy to prepare but they require some patience …
Lately, my life has changed a lot. I defended my PhD and left Paris. It has been my home for the past 10 years. Even though Geneva is a beautiful city that has a lot to offer I still feel like a foreigner here. If that …
Same as in France, Italians like their breakfasts sweet. Here I would like to share with you a recipe for an Italian breakfast cake that tastes really well with a strong black coffee.Click HERE to watch our Recipe VIDEOS ♥ For a little cake:(my little baking tray: …
It is a quick, very rich & chocolaty dessert. Soufflé originated in France and it’s name comes from the French verb souffler which means to puff up. The puffiness of this dessert comes from the beaten egg whites. The secret to it is not only to keep …
Already the smell of these cookies makes it worth to bake them! I used homemade peanut butter (100% peanuts!), pure cocoa powder, dark chocolate, and just a bit of my homemade vanilla sugar. Ok, you should probably not have too many of them at once, but …
This year before Christmas we are visiting South Africa. The local culture is a result of a multinational influence. Around 80% of the population is of the black african ancestry. The first white Dutch and British settlers arrived in XVII century. During the British and …
These last months I was very busy writing my doctoral dissertation and looking for a new laboratory I would like to work in. I didn’t have much time for the experiments in my kitchen. However, during this busy time I brought to perfection a new recipe …
We love to celebrate weekend mornings with delicious breakfasts. Usually we have them almost at the lunch time :p Last weekend I prepared these crispy puff pastry pockets filled with sweet corn, green peas, smoked salmon and dill. It takes surprisingly few work for an …
This Cake is soft and fluffy. The recipe is inspired by the classical Cinnamon Rolls. Here I added some apples and formed the rolls into roses. My favorite, creamy lemon icing fits perfect here. [facebooklike] I used a round cake form (22cm of diameter and …
Livng in Paris we usually get croissants from the boulangeries (french bakeries). However, making your own croissants takes no time (especially if you buy your puff pastry at a supermarket). You can make yours special by adding your favorite jam inside. On Saturday we got …