Merveilleux
These desserts… you guys… they’re one of my favorites. When I was living in Paris and wanted a little snack, I would go to Aux Merveilleux de Fred and get a mini-sized one to munch on. Just 1.50€ and so much joy!!! Two rounds meringue…
making French pastry fun and accessible, a le cordon bleu paris trained pastry chef in Versailles
These desserts… you guys… they’re one of my favorites. When I was living in Paris and wanted a little snack, I would go to Aux Merveilleux de Fred and get a mini-sized one to munch on. Just 1.50€ and so much joy!!! Two rounds meringue…
Just last week I did my very first pastry class in Dallas, Texas. What a treat to teach in my hometown to a class of wonderful people! We made this gorgeous cranberry lemon curd tart recipe and chocolate pecan macarons as I imparted a LOT…
The Frenchman’s birthday was last week and I had far too much fun making not one, but TWO birthday desserts. I’m not sure which was my favorite, but with the heat we’ve been having in Strasbourg, I’m leaning toward the ice cream cake. Called Vacherin…
ah whipped cream! So easy to do and a fantastic accompaniment to so many desserts. Here’s our next baking tip! Fix over whipped cream by adding a little un-whipped cream! But not if it’s to the almost churned into butter stage. First here’s how to make…
Happy Easter! I hope you got better weather than we did. It was grey and threatening storms most of the day but we still had a beautiful Easter feast. For dinner we had salad with homemade buttermilk ranch dressing, grits, and ham. For dessert, I…