Another simple, easy to make cake that is a tried and tested goûter time staple here :) … [read more]
Baking!
Orange Loaf Cake “Cake à l’Orange”
Another loaf cake - this one is perfect for gouter but is also a nice breakfast cake! … [read more]
Galette des Rois
January wouldn’t be January in France without a Galette des Rois or two (or ten!). They are eaten … [read more]
Clafoutis
Clafoutis is a baked dessert made with fruit, usually black cherries, arranged in a … [read more]
Some recent recipes
Courgette Tart
Courgette (or 'zucchini' for some of you!) tart - like a quiche with extra veg :) … [read more]
Berry meat and egg pie
This speciality is made with minced meat and hard-boiled eggs. It is known as as a Pâté Berrichon or … [read more]
Lemon Cake
I love lemon flavoured cakes and desserts but I like them to have a really strong lemon flavour so … [read more]
Sablé Cookies
Sablé cookies are a traditional Christmas fare in France, although they are well loved all year … [read more]
Pear and Chocolate Loaf
Yet another loaf cake - my most used tin in the kitchen! Pears are in season at the moment, for this … [read more]
Courgette Soup
The chill in the air this weekend meant I made my first soup in a long time. The main advantage to … [read more]
Banana Loaf
Well this definitely isn't a french recipe but one that I have always made when there were a few … [read more]
Ratatouille
Ratatouille is a stewed vegetable dish from Provence and mainly thought to be from Nice which … [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]