apricot coconut cake

apricot coconut cake

The apricots this year have been extra-juicy and sweet, making them the perfect fruits to turn into a sweet cake for brunch or dessert. I’ve been buying buckets and buckets of apricots since they are one of Gabriel’s favorite fruits and have been turning them 

lemon pudding cakes

lemon pudding cakes

It feels like I haven’t shared a dessert recipe on the blog in a while; not that I haven’t indulged in anything sweet since my last cake recipe, but I just haven’t photographed any of the desserts I’ve made lately. I wanted to make something special for 

cashew peanut butter energy balls (+ big news!)

cashew peanut butter energy balls (+ big news!)

First post of 2017…and my first post as a Mommy! I couldn’t be more excited to share the news with you and start this new year as a family of 3. Something tells me that it’s going to be an amazing year — yes, one 

healthy carrot walnut bread

healthy carrot walnut bread

Sweet breakfast breads made with vegetables are really not a European thing…however, carrot, zucchini or pumpkin make yummy brunch cakes and should be used more often! From all the healthy breakfast breads I’ve made, this one has got to be one of my favorites. It’s nutritious, moist, naturally 

healthier apple cinnamon bread

healthier apple cinnamon bread

I can’t believe how quickly 2016 is passing by. It feels like yesterday that I was preparing our first Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) dinner at home, cooking up a storm including this unbelievable roasted chicken dish and this apple crumble pie among tons of other 

mixed berries and cream verrines

mixed berries and cream verrines

Whenever I have guests over and need to prepare a dessert in no time, I think about verrines — these cute glasses bursting with deliciousness. My idea of a great dessert isn’t a fruit salad, so I always make sure to have at least something sweet 

raspberry coconut muffins

raspberry coconut muffins

I can’t stop eating these muffins. I’ve had…four…in no longer than 24 hours. And it’s not only because I have such a sweet tooth, but most of all because they’re just that good. Moist, buttery, oozing with raspberry juices and smelling like delicious coconut, they’re some 

blueberry lemon loaf cake

blueberry lemon loaf cake

I’ve always been in love with breakfast breads and cakes. Think banana bread, apple cinnamon bread or raspberry blackberry coconut loaf cake. Nothing beats a good slice of warm cake, enjoyed with coffee or tea on a cold winter day. What these cakes all have in common is that they