Les CévennesStaying in a chambre d'hôtes with breakfast and dinner included would be a new way for us to spend a summer holiday, but the more I thought about it the more I liked the idea of leaving the cooking to someone else - especially when that someone seemed to love food as much as I do.
Chocolate mousse with fleur de selA recipe for chocolate mousse with fleur de sel in an old issue of
Régal magazine reminded me of the remarkable way that salt can
accentuate the character of good chocolate. It also made me wonder why it had been so long since I last made chocolate mousse.
A perfect morning in ParisHow would I spend a perfect morning in Paris? I found out on Saturday when I realized that I had several hours stretching in front of me with no obligations.
A strawberry and cream birthday cakeNever answer the phone when you're cooking. This rule can save a lot of heartache, such as the sight of Sam's comically deflated birthday cake a few minutes after I pulled it out of the oven.
Strawberry tiramisùI first spotted this summery variation on classic tiramisù at the bakery Bread & Roses in Paris, and had been wanting to recreate their recipe for months.