Breakfast should feel like a celebration. So why not elevate your French toast with a warm, vibrant cherry compote? This Cherry Compote French Toast strikes the perfect balance of comfort and indulgence. It’s ready in about half an hour, deceptively simple, and delightfully unforgettable. French […]
Let’s be honest: basic strawberry shortcake is fine. But summer called and added basil whipped cream, and suddenly it’s unforgettable. This strawberry shortcake with basil whipped cream is equal parts classic, fresh, and a little sophisticated. It’s like wearing sneakers with a sundress. It’s quick, […]
Few desserts scream summer quite like a bubbling berry cobbler. Whether you’re using up fresh berries from the farmers market or clearing out the freezer, this Berry Almond Cobbler is easy to put together and delivers that sweet, jammy magic with minimal effort. It’s simple, […]
This strawberry summer cake is everything you want it to be: light, fluffy, and bursting with fresh berries. Super easy and ready in under an hour, it’s perfect for warm days, picnics, or just because. I welcome any excuse to have my house smelling like […]
Chocolate Budino (yes, that’s its real name): a rich, ridiculously easy Italian pudding with a name that’s as fun to say as it a is to eat. It’s called budino. Let’s get that out of the way now. It’s Italian for pudding, though it sounds […]
This croissant bread pudding is a simple, yet delightfully smart way to use leftover croissants (is there such a thing?) or store-bought ones. With minimal prep involved, all the magic happens in one baking dish. What happens next is up to you: is it a […]
Rich, tender, perfectly spiced and loaded with carrots, this Carrot Cake with Brown-Butter Cream Cheese Frosting has personally become the benchmark against which all carrot cakes are judged. Don’t skip the frosting brown butter, it’s truly the icing on the cake. Rich, tender, perfectly spiced […]
This Chocolate Tahini Tart is the ultimate balance of rich, creamy chocolate and nutty tahini. A simple yet elegant dessert that’s easy to make and even easier to enjoy. Some recipes are so good, there’s no point in trying and reinventing the wheel. I had […]
These chocolate pots de crème – “jars of cream” – couldn’t be any easier to make and yet they couldn’t feel any more luxurious. Easy to make in advance, they’re perfect to serve at a dinner party: effortless and pre-portioned, all you have to do […]
Rice pudding is an inherently humble dish: with a handful of staple ingredients and very little time and effort you can have a simple, yet elegant dessert. Learn how to make this creamy and delicious rice pudding with this easy recipe. This creamy rice pudding […]
These holiday butter cookies are a must-have for Christmas celebrations. Whether you’re baking for a cookie swap or creating festive gifts, this easy recipe will become your go-to. Try decorating these buttery treats with royal icing or sprinkles for a fun family activity! When it […]
These Hazelnut Sandwich Cookies are absolutely delightful: buttery, tender, crispy and filled with a rich, nutty hazelnut chocolate cream. They’re perfect for the holidays and perfect for holiday gifting! Nothing gets me more excited than Christmas. Every year, it sneaks up on me: I blink […]
Pumpkin pie for thanksgiving? Groundbreaking! But wait, have you tried this Toasted Marshmallow Pumpkin Tart? Two completely different things. I think you should try it for yourself. There’s no shortage of pumpkin pie recipes on the internet and yet, here I am throwing another onto […]
Classic French cuisine is delightful. It mostly consists of the same basic ingredients and somehow they’ve managed to come up with so many different ratios and techniques, that a mere combination of the same components can render vastly different results depending on how they’re used. […]
This No-Bake French Silk Pie was born out of tragic life circumstances: I didn’t have a functioning oven for a couple weeks. Oh, the chaos! The heartbreak! A baker without an oven. Listen, I was not gonna let that little fact keep me from having […]