Hello, young Padawan Today, we’re going to make some cute and rather original raisin shortbread cookies. “Palets aux raisins”, or “palets des dames”, are small, traditional French cookies from Alsace, a beautiful French region. Delicious and fragrant, they’re usually made around Christmas time. And since Santa’s just around the corner, I thought it was time to share this lovely recipe with you,…
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Hello, young Padawan Because madeleines are very easy to make if you understand the technique, I thought it was time to share with you one of the recipes I enjoy making regularly. The three things to understand about madeleines are that you must mix the flour and yeast well, so sift them, that the batter must be cold when you put it in…
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Hello, young Padawan Sometimes, tradition holds the best recipes. And in baking, this old adage is often true. Then there’s the basics of a traditional recipe, of course, but nothing’s stopping us from adding a little modern touch, and that’s what we’re going to do today. Here we go with a strawberry tart, traditional, of course, but with a modern twist. …
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Hello, young Padawan You’re cold, and you want a snack or a crazy little dessert, but without breaking your macros (for those who calculate them, athletes will also appreciate the protein content, ed) or your waist size? Don’t move, don’t breathe, I have the 5-minute recipe that will make all the rainbows and northern lights on the planet burst out of your little…
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Hello, young Padawan The mirabelles have arrived, full of sunshine and the warmth we now lack, but it is for a good cause: cinnamon teas, warm blankets, and skiing, which is fast approaching. As the seasons change, peaches and cosmos are giving way to colchicums and mirabelles, which will fade away to welcome lemons and camellias. This cycle of change is…
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