The flan is a firm favourite in France (and especially in this house!) and is similar to what is … [read more]
Baking!
Fondant Au Chocolat
Yes you’ve guessed it right – a delicious, rich, chocolate-y chocolate cake. Perfect for … [read more]
Marble Cake or Gateau Marbré
This is another traditional french cake that is very popular at goûter time and is a real favourite … [read more]
Financiers with Raspberries
Financiers are a french pâtisserie made with ground almonds. In 1890 the pâtissier Lasne … [read more]
Some recent recipes
Apple, Walnut and Raisin Loaf
Its another loaf recipe - easy, versatile and perfect for the "goûter" I tend to use my loaf tin … [read more]
Madeleines
Madeleines are well known small sponge cakes, famous for their little ‘bump’ and shell like shape. … [read more]
Flaugnarde aux Pommes
Flaugnarde or flognarde is a baked French dessert with fruit and a thick flan-like batter hailing … [read more]
Courgette Tart
Courgette (or 'zucchini' for some of you!) tart - like a quiche with extra veg :) … [read more]
What is “Le Goûter”?
Most of my baking is destined for the after school snack to which I always refer to in french - the … [read more]
Odlums Chocolate Chip Muffins
No recipe for todays baking because it came straight from the Odlums.ie website. I chose the recipe … [read more]
Ficelle Picarde
A ficelle picarde is a savoury crepe, from, yep you've guessed it, the Picardie region. This a great … [read more]
Vichyssoise
Vichyssoise - otherwise known as leek and potato soup! The autumn evenings are perfect for soup and … [read more]
Endives Au Gratin
I was trying to think of a suitable name in english for this dish but couldn't so I just stuck to … [read more]