Starbucks lemon pound cake copycat recipe

I used to regularly eyeball (and sometimes indulge) in the lemon poppy seed pound cake at Starbucks when I was living in Dubai. Here in countryside France, it is harder to come by. So when the craving hits, I make this wonderful cake instead. It is to die for. We don’t always include the poppy […]

A healthier Nutella recipe

After spending way too many hours trying to make healthy homemade Nutella, I need to give you some feedback. If you really want Nutella that resembles the real thing, you will need to add a lot of processed ingredients like sugar, condensed milk, milk chocolate, etc. Sure, it will be made with love (and without […]

Buckwheat banana bread

There are a lot of banana bread recipes out there. In fact, I’ve got a couple on my blog, each for a different mood. Sometimes, I want one that tastes like a more “whole foods” version of the cakey kind I ate as a kid, other times, I want something more decadent or exotic and […]

French apple cake

If I had a restaurant, this French apple cake would definitely be a “dessert of the day” throughout the autumn season. I love apples. Growing up in Canada, they were mostly associated with cinnamon to make delicious muffins, cakes, pies, crumbles and all sorts of other baked goods that I adored. Here in France, whilst […]

Pear, fig and plum crumble

Nothing beats a good, warm fruit crumble with a scoop of vanilla ice cream to put me in a good mood. I make this dessert often because it’s easy, versatile and everyone likes it. Except for my youngest son. He just likes chocolate and ice cream, but that’s another story. I usually put whatever seasonal […]

Spicy pear and honey cake

Make this comforting spicy pear and honey cake on a rainy autumn day while you sip your coffee and listen to jazz. The process itself will be relaxing and make you feel all warm inside. Or at least that’s what it did for me the other morning when I came home from a cold and […]

10-minute chocolate coconut quinoa balls

If you are in the mood for a whole foods-based sweet treat, look no further than these no-bake chocolate coconut quinoa balls. Being a Rice Crispies kid, Iwasn’t originally wowed by the idea of quinoa puffs, but once I started experimenting, found them to be the ideal ingredient to lighten up healthy snacks and granolas. […]

Best cherry cake recipe. Ever.

This gluten-free cherry cake recipe is a summery take on my amazingly moist apple raisin one, which in my humble opinion is the best processed sugar-free coffee cake recipe I’ve tried. The cherry, almond extract combo is a great one, but if you don’t have any on hand, you can use blueberries or raspberries and […]

Super sexy berry compote

I’ve posted berry compote recipes previously but this one is the best. Why? Because I’ve now got a special hack to make it extra shiny and hold really well: cornstarch. Yep, it is as easy as that! Perfect to flavor a bowl of yogurt, spread on toast, this lustrous beauty is also perfect to top […]

Italian chestnut cake

Amazingly moist chestnut cake