I love lemon flavoured cakes and desserts but I like them to have a really strong lemon flavour so … [read more]
Baking!
Tarte Tatin
Tarte Tatin is a well known french apple tart. Research shows that it is called after two sisters, … [read more]
Apple Loaf
This is really just a variant of the French Yoghurt Cake that I already posted but includes apples. … [read more]
Coconut Cake
Another simple, easy to make cake that is a tried and tested goûter time staple here :) … [read more]
Some recent recipes
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]
Pate Brisee
This is a really versatile pastry and it adapts perfectly to both savoury and sweet recipes. … [read more]
Leek and Potato Tart
Leeks are in season! And this leek and potato tart makes a lovely evening meal or lunch with a green … [read more]
Apricot Cake
Or cake aux abricots in french! Apricots are plentiful this time of year and this is an easy way to … [read more]
Coconut Cake
Another simple, easy to make cake that is a tried and tested goûter time staple here :) … [read more]
Gaufres de Liège or Belgian Liège Waffles
Ok so first things first. This isn't a french recipe, its Belgian and comes from the Belgian town of … [read more]
Vichyssoise
Vichyssoise - otherwise known as leek and potato soup! The autumn evenings are perfect for soup and … [read more]
Pot-Au-Feu or French Beef Stew
A pot-au-feu is a french beef stew, which uses mostly inexpensive cuts of beef that need to be … [read more]
Bayonne ham and Olive Madeleines
Madeleines are one of France's favourite small cakes. In this recipe I've used a madeleine tin to … [read more]