Rosemary & Apple Tarte Tatin
The classic Tarte Tatin originated in the Centre-Val de Loire of France & is named after the Tatin sisters who created this dessert. At…
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Strawberry Lemon Layer Cake
Well, I can’t think of a more fitting cake to celebrate May & all the beautiful the flowers in bloom! This cake features layers…
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Brioche Bread Pudding with Maple Caramel Sauce
Growing up, bread pudding was one of my favourite desserts. As it wasn’t something my mom often made, seeing it on a dessert menu…
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French Chocolate Mendiants
Happy holiday season! I am sharing a beautiful, yet (super) simple traditional French Christmas confection. There are almost no rules when it comes to…
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Pumpkin Cheesecake Bites
You didn’t think I’d go through the fall season without sharing at least one pumpkin spice recipe did you? After all, pumpkin spice season…
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Peach & Blueberry Crisp
Is it really summer without a fresh fruit crisp? Some recipes are just worth turning on the oven for and this is definitely one…
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French-Style Roasted Strawberry Ice Cream
With the hot summer weather in full swing, I can’t think of a better way to cool down after a long day in the…
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Carrot Cake Roll
A Carrot Cake for Easter celebrations is a must in my family! But with gatherings being much smaller this year, my classic three layer…
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Chocolate Fudge Cake With Smoked Sea Salt
Happy holidays! Who is ready to dive head first into this decadent chocolate fudge cake? It features a dark chocolate ganache frosting & a…
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Pumpkin Cupcakes with Salted Caramel Buttercream
Because it isn’t October without a little pumpkin spice (or in my case a lot of pumpkin spice), this recipe celebrates my favourite seasonal…
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Roasted Berry & White Chocolate Mousse
July marks the start of Ontario’s summer berry season! Arguably the best part of summer living in the Niagara Region, surrounded by endless pick-your-own-fruit…
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French Strawberry Rhubarb Cake
Hello May! We are entering (arguably) one of the most beautiful seasons of the year in Ontario: Cherry Blossom & Magnolia season. Although everything…
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Blood Orange and Cardamom Mini Fluted Cakes
Happy Valentine’s, friends! I am so excited to share these pretty in pink mini fluted cakes with you. This year, I am shaking things…
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Salted Chocolate Ganache Tart
Along with winter comes a desire for chocolate. A seasonal pick-me-up from the cold and blustery weather this time of year! And, of course,…
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Eggnog Pots De Crème
Happy December! Tis the season for all things festive & when the holidays roll around, there is nothing I crave more than a tall…
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Peach + Hazelnut Frangipane Tart
I know many of us are sad that summer is quickly coming to an end, but there is something to look forward to towards…
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Chocolate Cherry Sourdough Fougasse
When I was a wee one, I would have my mom cut off the crusts of my bread. Like most children, I wouldn’t even…
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Strawberry Almond Clafoutis
Strawberry season is here! It is time to get out the fruit baskets & go strawberry picking at your local farms. I think strawberry…
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Roasted Blueberry Crepes
I think it is safe to say we are all ready for warmer spring days. As the winter slowly comes to an end, I…
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Choux à la Crème with Blood Orange Whipped Cream
Nothing says I love you like a sweet treat from a loved one’s home kitchen. With Valentine’s day around the corner, seasonal Choux à…
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Gingerbread Bûche de Noël
This season, I am sharing a modern twist on a French classic! The traditional Bûche de Noël is a Christmas dessert served in France, made…
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Poached Pears with Cinnamon & Cardamom
I am so excited for autumn! Cue: apples, pears, pumpkins, crisp leaves & ALL the cozy spices. When we think of spiced fall desserts,…
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Rhubarb Pistachio Pavlova
Though I am an avid lover of the Fall and Winter seasons, there is one thing I look forward to every Spring: the arrival…
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Valentine’s Brownie & Berry Trifles
When it comes to Valentine’s day, the only request I have is that it involves a lot of chocolate! The very first Valentine’s my…
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Spiked Mulled Cider
As the temperatures drop & the nights get longer, there is nothing that warms me up more then a hot glass of mulled cider….
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Fresh Fig Cheesecake Tart
I’ve been making cheesecake, one of my very favourite desserts, for many years. I remember the first few attempts being kitchen disasters, but eventually…
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Basil Peach Upside Down Cake
I pretty much wait all year for peaches to be in season! There is nothing better then biting into a peach that has…
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Swiss Meringue Chamomile Tea Cake
Happy May! If there is one holiday that stands out most to me in the Spring time, that holiday is Mother’s Day. It calls for…
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Gougères with Chèvre + Spring Herbs
Chives are the first sign of green that I usually see in the garden. Their perky green tips peek out of the ground as…
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Persimmon and Cranberry Tarte Tatin
Almost a decade ago my very first cast iron skillet was initiated with a tarte tatin. Actually, let’s back up. Almost a decade ago I bought my…
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Chocolate Orange Layer Cake
Every year for Christmas I find myself with a chocolate orange in hand (among many other varieties of chocolate, of course). Something about the combination…
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Pumpkin Walnut Brioche
If you were to draw a Venn diagram of classic brioche, a loaf of challah, and pumpkin cinnamon buns, the bull’s eye would lie…
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Apple Clafouti
Every year I look forward to the start of fall. The weather begins to cool, the leaves change colour & I can pull out…
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Tartelette Aux Fraises
One of my favourite things about the start of summer time is going strawberry picking. Growing up in the Niagara region, which is full…
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Meringue Fondants au Citron
Hi guys! It’s Gab from Artful Desperado with a new recipe that’s perfect for picnic season (or “I’m gonna stay in and watch Netflix”…
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Pear and Apple Buckwheat Crêpe Galettes
Hi guys! This is Gab from Artful Desperado. Today I’m gonna share with you a very easy recipe to make some crêpe galettes. You…
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Winter Cellar Cake
There’s something strangely satisfying about sneaking root vegetables into cake, don’t you think? Carrot cake has been part of my repertoire for so long that I sometimes…
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White Chocolate Matcha Crème Brûlée with Pistachio Crumble
How’s your 2016 so far? Hopefully still full of plans to treat yourself here and there with some tasty sweets, right? Good! Because I…
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Churrelés: Cannelés Meet Mexican Churros
Hi everyone! This is Gab from Artful Desperado. I’m super excited to be a new contributor to The French Barn Blog where I’ll be…
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Pistachio Thumbprint Cookies with Apricot-Rose Jam
Raise your hand if the excuse to bake a ridiculous amount of cookies is your favourite thing about December. It’s mine for sure! Every…
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Home Made Yogurt
Yum Home Made Yogurt Prep Time: 15 minutesCook Time: 6 hours Create your own yogurts with this easy recipe! This recipe uses the Lacanche…
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