Hey friend! Let’s talk about one of my favorite things to bake, ever: the cruffin. I’ll never forget the first time I tried one. I couldn’t figure it out. Was it a croissant? Was it a muffin? The answer was yes. It had all the flaky, buttery, pull-apart layers of […]
Hello, friend! I am so excited you’re here. Today, we’re going to tackle what might be the most satisfying thing you can ever bake in your own kitchen: homemade croissants. Honestly, is there anything better? That first crackle of the golden crust, revealing all those airy, buttery layers inside. Just […]
Hey there! Let’s talk about one of my favorite things to bake: choux pastry. I know, I know. It sounds super fancy and complicated. Pâte à Choux. For years, I was too intimidated to even try it. I pictured French chefs in tall hats and assumed it was some kind […]
Hey there! Let’s talk about one of the most impressive desserts out there: the classic eclair. There’s nothing quite like it. You bite through that snappy, dark chocolate top. Then you hit the crisp-yet-airy pastry shell. And finally, you find a huge cloud of cool, sweet cream. It’s a perfect […]
Hey there, baking friend! Today, we’re going to tackle something that seems super fancy but is actually totally doable at home: puff pastry. If you’ve ever bitten into a croissant or a turnover and heard that satisfying shatter, you know what I’m talking about. Those light, buttery, flaky layers feel […]
Hey there! Today, we’re going to tackle a pastry that sounds fancy but is totally doable at home: the Kouign Amann. If you’ve never had one, let me try to explain. Imagine a croissant went on vacation, met a crème brûlée, and they had a beautiful, buttery, caramelized baby. You […]
Hello there! Let’s talk about one of the most satisfying things you can ever bake in your own kitchen: homemade Danish pastry. I know what you might be thinking. Danish pastry? From scratch? That sounds… hard. And you’re not wrong, it takes some patience. But I promise you, it’s totally […]
Welcome! Today, we’re diving into one of the most elegant yet surprisingly simple desserts you can make: the Charlotte Cake. If you’ve ever gazed at a French patisserie window, you’ve likely seen this masterpiece—a crown of delicate ladyfinger biscuits holding a cloud-like mousse. It’s a dessert with history, famously refined […]
Hey there! Let’s talk about a dessert that looks like it belongs in a fancy French bakery but is secretly one of the most straightforward, impressive things you can make. The Tarte Tatin. The first time I saw one, I was floored. A perfect spiral of dark, glistening apples on […]
Have you ever stared at a French Opera Cake in a bakery window? You know the one. With its razor-sharp layers and a chocolate top so glossy you can see your reflection? And did you think, “Nope. Not for me.“ I get it. I’ve been there. Those perfect, clean layers […]
