Adventures of the sweetest Italian food lover: my great grand-dad Tranquillo – Pesche al vino con vanilla, panna and sablé breton

[Peach with wine, vanilla and crème fraiche]

Saying that my dad talks a lot would be an understatement; he always has something to say. Whether it’s about our new neighbour or a beautiful bug he saw earlier in our garden. Always. A lot.
If you can’t tell straight away that he has some Italian roots you can […]

Mastering the art of perfection – Riz au lait parfumé à la vanille

I am a real perfectionist; the kind that would throw away a sheet of paper whenever something looks wrong: either the writing, the colours… just about anything in fact.
I’ve been known to remake things entirely for un petit rien [barely anything] from school notebooks to cakes; from paintings to recipes.
Indeed when it comes to recipes […]

Une délicieuse bûche de Noël – Vanille, marron glacé et macaron moelleux à la châtaigne

[A delicious Christmas log – Vanilla, candied chestnuts and fluffy chestnut macaron]

We all know one of those people who dream about Christmas all year long and when it’s finally time to celebrate - around mid-October (because, yes, these people start to act much earlier than others) -, spend days and nights thinking about the dinner, […]

Fétichiste, moi? – Emotion infiniment vanille

[Fetishist, me? – Emotion infiniment vanille]

Inspired by Pierre Hermé and adapted from:
Lisa Yockelson’s babas, Damien Pignolet’s chiboust and Bill Granger’s panacotta
Since I saw a television program about vanilla the other day, my dormant love for this delicate spice has been stimulated and definitely awaken.
There must be something unique about this plump, dark and oily pod; […]

When Thierry Henry scores a goal… - Blueberry, raspberry and vanilla cake

It all started last Saturday when France won 1-0 against the Brazilian team.
I’m not usually a football lover, but i have to admit i appreciate big events such as the world cup or the euro.
And as the saying goes, if you’re going to get wet… you may as well go swimming make a tricolour dessert.

Then […]