This upside-down apple caramel custard cake recipe has been sitting on my phone for quite a while. And when I say “recipe,” I don’t mean a neatly organized document with ingredients, measurements and step-by-step instructions. I mean a few old photos and a WhatsApp conversation in which I was talking a friend […]
I love autumn road trips. Especially the kind where you don’t necessarily have a carefully planned itinerary — you just want to see as much fall foliage as possible, stop here and there for photos, and enjoy the mountains. *Le husband, however, does not share this particular passion of mine. […]
I discovered Pain Suisse while looking for new ideas for sweet yeasted dough recipes. I wanted to try something a little different from my classic cinnamon rolls, and as soon as I saw that these had chocolate in them too, I knew I had to make them. 😁 I honestly […]
I was craving my chicken and carrot salad and thought it would be a little boring to simply serve it on slices of bread. That’s how I got the idea to make some homemade flatbreads from scratch. And since the chicken and carrot salad is already a protein-packed meal, I didn’t want […]
There are people who, on their birthday, want a big table surrounded by friends, music, cake and champagne. I, on the other hand, wanted to get away somewhere quiet. Somewhere I had nothing to do, nothing to check off a list and, if possible, no reason to look at the […]
Since I had my waffle maker right there, it was only a matter of time before I got around to my favorite fall combination: apples and cinnamon. 😋 This recipe actually came about while I was testing all sorts of waffle variations and trying to figure out what else I could add […]
The idea for this gnocchi recipe started with a few fresh vegetables I received from the countryside: tomatoes from the garden and freshly dug potatoes. I had also been craving fresh basil for a while, so I bought a little basil plant that had been filling my kitchen with its […]
I had a trip to Cluj planned, and since I couldn’t possibly show up empty-handed (God forbid! 😄), I had to think of something good to bring along. And since I needed a dessert anyway, I thought I might as well take the opportunity to try something new. I just […]
I was going through the apple recipes on the blog and realized there was one recipe missing — one that I actually make quite often: this apple cake baked in a loaf pan and topped with salted caramel sauce. I’ve made this recipe many times, and it has turned out beautifully […]
I have to admit, I’m not exactly a big athlete. I didn’t get the Whoop Band to track my workouts or monitor recovery after exercise. But I do like having data about myself. I’ve been using gadgets like these for a very long time. I started with a Mi Fit band that […]
I had some tart dough in the freezer, leftover from when I made the mini vanilla and meringue tarts, and some apricots in the fridge, so I thought I’d make a rustic apricot tart. I also wanted to make *le husband happy, so I “threw” some vanilla cream into the mix. 😁 […]
This summer, I’ve been making this baked zucchini pancake on repeat. It has made its way onto our menu at least once every week or two, and we never seem to get tired of it. *Le husband is a big fan of zucchini, so they are a regular on our […]