Daring Bakers November Challenge: Cannoli
Fri, 27/11/09 – 18:42 | 5 Comments

An Italian pastry filled with almond-flavoured whipped cream… The Daring Bakers recipes impress me month after month!

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Articles by Nathalie Derain

Nathalie is a friendly person whose cooking was inspired by her travels all around Europe. Cooking lover, she is the main author of this blog, and her Marketing studies will be helpful for the blog and the web application promotion.

Lemon Meringue Pie
Thursday, 30 Jul, 2009 – 8:44 | No Comment
Lemon Meringue Pie

My fiancé’s favourite dessert: lemon meringue pie!

Daring Bakers Challenge: Bakewell Tart
Saturday, 27 Jun, 2009 – 16:44 | 4 Comments
Daring Bakers Challenge: Bakewell Tart

A traditional English recipe for the June Daring Bakers’ challenge. Absolutely delicious!

Recipe: Lemon & Poppy Seed Cake
Thursday, 18 Jun, 2009 – 10:27 | 2 Comments
Recipe: Lemon & Poppy Seed Cake

This lemon cake has become of Nicolas’ favourites… add some poppy seeds and you’ll have a simple, quick and delicious recipe.

BBC Good Food Show: Our First & Last Time
Monday, 15 Jun, 2009 – 10:02 | One Comment
BBC Good Food Show: Our First & Last Time

Big disappointment at the BBC Good Food Show: the ticket is quite expensive and the show not very good… We won’t go back soon.

Recipe: Courgettes a la Romana
Friday, 29 May, 2009 – 9:45 | No Comment
Recipe: Courgettes a la Romana

An easy recipe for a light and healthy dinner with Mediterranean flavours!

Daring Bakers Challenge: Appel & Pear Strudel
Wednesday, 27 May, 2009 – 7:01 | 2 Comments
Daring Bakers Challenge: Appel & Pear Strudel

My 2nd Daring Bakers Challenge was about technique… not that easy to make strudel dough, but the end result was not so bad. Great challenge!

See what happens when I’m not inspired for writing…
Friday, 15 May, 2009 – 16:37 | One Comment
See what happens when I’m not inspired for writing…

Short of inspiration? Need a little break? Why not baking cookies?

Recipe: Moussaka
Wednesday, 13 May, 2009 – 22:21 | One Comment
Recipe: Moussaka

My Mum’s recipe of a Greek dish… not difficult to make, you just need some time and if you’ve never had some, then you should definitely try it!

Walking, Camping and Barbecuing
Monday, 11 May, 2009 – 13:43 | 2 Comments
Walking, Camping and Barbecuing

We started our walking, camping and barbecuing season with a beautiful weekend in a small village near Bridport, Dorset. Burgers and fish & chips were part of the fun…

May: Overview of Seasonal Food
Friday, 8 May, 2009 – 12:14 | No Comment
May: Overview of Seasonal Food

We do try to eat mostly seasonal fruits and vegetables as they are freshed, tastier and cheaper. Let’s have a look at what we’ll eat and cook in May!