Recipes

2023 is wrapping up, which means it is time to share my annual “10 Most Popular Recipes”, which is a post I know many of you are looking forward to each year! I always love to prepare this post as well, as this gives me a moment to review and reflect on all the new recipes I shared with you this year, and dive back into older recipes too.

This Biscoff Tiramisu, knowned as “Ch’tiramisu” is the French answer to Tiramisu. This popular Northern French dessert is made from layers of mascarpone cream and coffee soaked speculoos cookies – giving it a subtly spiced and warming flavor. This simple yet utterly delicious twist on the famous treat is a great no-bake dessert that’s even better when made in advance. What’s not to love?

Known as “Queue de boeuf aux carottes”, this French Style Braised Oxtail recipe yields fall-of-the-bone oxtail in a rich, velvety and utterly flavorful red wine sauce with carrots, leeks and herbs. This rustic dish is easy to make, offering a hearty experience perfect for warming up winter nights. Whether you’re new to oxtail or simply seeking a comforting winter dish, this recipe is for you!

Halfway between a cake and a pie, the classic Basque Cake, known as “Gâteau Basque”, is a staple from southern France and northern Spain – the lands of the Basque people. It has a deliciously rich and buttery double layered crust encasing a delicious pastry cream. Although locals tradtionally serve this cake to accompany coffee or tea, its elegant crosshatch pattern on the top gives it a rustic charm and makes this cake plenty elegant for special occasions, or as a centerpiece for dessert.

Welcome to the 3rd edition of my monthly newsletter! Each month, I intend to share a personal round up of the past weeks to give you a glimpse into my French life. I also share links I love, seasonal recipe inspirations and try to answer some of the questions I’ve received through social media as well.

Meet “Cake Aux Fruits Confits” – a French-style fruit cake that brings all the festive vibes, without overwhelming sweetness or booziness – unlike its American or British counterparts. It features lightly rum-soaked candied fruits, plump raisins and chunks of tender marzipan in a buttery, airy crumb. This lighter take on the classic fruit cake might just win you over if you weren’t a fan before. Get ready to savor the joy of every bite!

Chocolate lovers, you’re in for a treat! The Parisian Hot Chocolate is a notoriously thick, rich and amazingly creamy treat – all while being made with no cream! It relies solely on top-quality chocolate and warm milk to create the perfect balance of rich flavors and silky texture. It’s a treat that’s both comforting and luxurious. One that’ll transport you right to a cozy Parisian café on a crisp winter’s day.

We’re quickly approaching American Thanksgiving, which I know is a celebration many of you are looking forward to every year. It is such a wonderful time to cook, gather with family, friends and loved ones, share a meal and make memories to last a lifetime. And although we do not celebrate Thanksgiving in France, I have become accustomed with this tradition after living many years in North America and having a Canadian husband.

This Smoked Salmon Cream Cheese Tarte Soleil – known as a “Sun Tart”, in English – is a gorgeous tear-and-share French appetizer. It features two layers of buttery puff pastry with a filling of cream cheese and smoked salmon, cut and twisted into tearable strands.  This is a very simple recipe for a really impressive appetizer for the Holiday season!

Welcome to the 2nd edition of my monthly newsletter! Each month, I intend to share a personal round up of the past weeks to give you a glimpse into my French life. I also share links I love, seasonal recipe inspiration and try to answer some of the questions I’ve received through social media as well.