The Dog liked It !

Lemon Mousse with Almond CookieMy kitchen is under a lemon invasion ! Lemons show up left and right. Big, fat, juicy lemons. Enough lemon tarts already, I am ready to move on. So I decided to experiment and the dog happily volunteered :)I have had i (read full article)

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Almond MadeleinesWhenever I look back on my life, especially on my childhood or my teenage years in France, I have this echo in my mind of a famous text by French writer Marcel Proust, where the simple act of dipping a madeleine into a cup of coffee (read full article)

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Happy New Year !!!!

Lemon and Nuts Tart010110....today's date, not a binary code :)I hope everyone had a safe and fun New Year celebration. Getting rid of 2009 was a celebration in itself, what a dreadful year ! Brrrrr, I am looking forward to 2010 and hopefully a full (read full article)

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Tired of the same old pumpkin pie ?

Thanksgiving has come and gone. Neighbors and family gathered for a huge feast of oven-baked turkey, Randy's secret stuffing, honey ham, marshmallowed sweet potatoes, and peruvian potato stew, to stir the melting pot that is America. I brought desser (read full article)

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Brioches aux Amandes

Almond BriocheAnother week-end, another brioche experiment ! What can I say, I am still in the brioche honeymoon phase :)This time I prepped a big batch with more whole wheat flour. It ups the fiber content and lowers my guilt :) If you refer back t (read full article)

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Bob's Red Mill's Almond Cake - Gluten-free !

Bob's Red Mill's Almond Cake Heard of Bob's Red Mill ? The Oregon company has been around for 25 years, delivering a wide range of grain products and baking products. A good part of them are certified organic and even gluten-free. Your local organic (read full article)

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