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March 28, 2017

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

Now how could call myself an American if I didn’t have some cookie recipes up my sleeve ?! 😉 Ah yes, the classic and so comforting cookies with a cup of milk, one of my ultimate favorites.
I remember when I was a little girl, about 12 years old, there was only one recipe I knew how to cook, and that I kept making over and over again 🙂 – the good old “Betty Crocker’s Brownies”. Betty Crocker cookbook has inspired my american cooking for years and has never disappointed. I still have the old cookbook in my kitchen, so old the pages are falling off and the paper has gone yellow. 🙂

Baking cookies is a big part of my childhood, I grew up making a huge batch of Christmas cookies every year for the holidays – peanut butter cookies, frosted…

One-pot Orecchiette & Calamari

The other day I bought my very first Staub cocotte because it’s time for me to get serious in the kitchen 🙂 ! I’m up for some slow cooking and some savoury marinated dishes and there’s nothing better than a cast iron cocotte to do so. Since Italy is one of my favorite countries in the world and I adore their cuisine, my first recipe in this cocotte will be a one-pot pasta dish !

Something full of veggies and fresh herbs and of course an amazing Italian tomato sauce that I bought at “La Grande Epicerie”. What’s great in pasta dishes is that you can totally play it by ear, you can throw just about anything in there and make it to your taste. Roasted pine nuts, cheese for topping, fresh herbs – whatever floats your boat ! Today I felt like…

Chunky Guacamole & Pita Chips

I hear spring has arrived even if it doesn’t feel like it in Paris 🙁
Spring is a cool season because it’s a period when you can start fresh, when new ideas are born, when flowers blossom and when people come out of their winter caves with joy and enthusiasm ! And of course it’s the season where the good weather is back (supposedly) and you can put your winter coat in the closet for next year. Can you feel the mood ? 🙂 Arf, we’ll get there…

Anyway, I’m feeling in the mood to organize some dinners and get-togethers, and hopefully soon some picnics in the park. I am sooo ready for this summer’s festivities and vacation and want to cook it out!

Here’s a recipe for some refreshing, chunky and tangy Guacamole with homemade Pita Chips…

Pierre Hermé x Vaincre la Mucoviscidose

Pierre Hermé and the French Cystic Fibrosis Foundation ‘Vaincre la Mucoviscidose‘ have partnered together on International Macaron Day on March 20th to fight against Cystic Fibrosis.
This year I decided to volunteer for this cause dear to my heart. As you may know, CF is a huge part of my life because I was born with the disease and have been fighting it all my life. It’s not my habit to over talk about my illness, but today I wanted to share this experience with you as it perfectly falls into place with my new culinary journey and blogging.

In a few words let me tell you a little about CF. It is a genetic illness that affects the lungs and digestive system which leads to difficulties breathing and gaining weight due to…

March 16, 2017

Matcha Madeleines

Calling all Matcha lovers ! This is a classic madeleine recipe combined with culinary Matcha. Don’t be shy, madeleines are actually very easy to make, and they can be kept in a tightly sealed container for up to 5-6 days. Great for breakfast with a little bit of jam on top, or as a snack with why not some Sencha Japanese tea. 🙂

Did you know there was a difference between culinary Matcha and ceremonial Matcha?

Culinary matcha tea is to be used for a number of different purposes and more specifically used in baked goods. It is designed to be mixed into other ingredients and is more bitter and sharp in taste than the ceremonial Matcha tea. It is also much cheaper than the ceremonial Matcha. There is a real difference in taste, so if you’re not a big fan…

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