Tiramisu cream puffs

Inspired by the revelation Until a very recent day  when a striking discovery has been made, I was confident that in order to make delicious airy profiteroles, or cream puffs, one has to possess a unique talent or develop a “cream-puffs-making” skill over the years of hard work. And now I have discovered I can…

Madeleine Cakes with Key Lime Mint Curd

Inspired by mojito, nearby summer and the seashell shape of the butter French cakes The summer is just around the corner and so is the appreciation for the summery flavors. Which flavors do you associate with the hot sunny days? Tangy lime, refreshing mint, icy lemonade are the synonyms of summer for me. Mojito cocktail, virgin…

Chocolate Frangipane Muffins with a Poached Pear

Inspired by love for everything almonds: raw nuts, butter, marzipan and fillings Do you like that luscious filling they put in almonds croissants at the bakeries? I love it. Though I feel  a ratio of filling to croissant is wrong. Put more filling please! Or give me a plate with it and keep the croissants!…

Spinach Crepe Rolls with Smoked Salmon and Potato Cream

Inspired by a tempting smell of smoked food. Mashed potato, salmon, and spinach make a decent classical dinner plate for the fish lovers. The recipe you are about to explore has all three components, except that a dinner concept is transformed into an appetizer. The gorgeous look (forgive my pride) of the appetizer gets all…

Corn Crêpe Cake with Mushroom Bechamel Creme

Inspired by worldwide traditions to celebrate a harvest Sometimes in the 12th century struggling peasants of Brittany, France, were flabbergasted by a quickly adapting new plant ‘buckwheat’ in their harsh rocky landscape. Oh là là! Bretons cheered. This is the end of hunger! Let’s bake something with our new crop and celebrate! That’s how crepes became…

Buckwheat Galettes with Eggplant Pâté

Inspired by a nutritious value of buckwheat and an unbeatable flavor of Baba Ganoush  Part 1. Buckwheat. If you happen to know little about buckwheat, google the “benefits of buckwheat”. Once familiar, you might feel extremely good about yourself every time you eat a buckwheat dish. If you do care little about healthy and nutritious…