desserts
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Make This Breakfast Cake With Bananas and Oats
Oats need help. I am forever on the lookout for ways to make breakfast oatmeal more interesting. Despite how nutritious and filling it can be, preparing the same oatmeal every day is a recipe for tedium, and that’s not how I like to eat. Along with fried oatmeal squares, risotto-style oatmeal, and grated apple overnight…
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This Air-Fried French Toast Isn’t What You Think
I’m a fierce advocate for frangipane. The sweet, buttery, cake spread made from almond flour, sugar, butter, and eggs turns everything it touches into a delicacy. Normally this sweet almond cream is seen behind bakery windows nestled into tart shells, or tucked away between swirls of pastry-making for elegant desserts (with a matching price tag),…
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You Should Add Frangipane to Your Dessert Repertoire
The first time I made frangipane was in culinary school, and I remember thinking “Oh, this should go in everything.” It was so magical in flavour and texture that I immediately appreciated its potential, but expressing my awe was the culinary school equivalent of a teenager saying “You know, this Céline Dion lady is really talented.”…
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Make This Simple, Elegant Dessert for Valentine’s Day
I love an easy, impressive dessert. I want few ingredients, little to no elbow grease, and a big payoff at the end. The galette des rois delivers on all fronts. Often made for Three Kings’ Day at the beginning of January, there’s really no better time to make this dessert than whenever the heck you…