Back home from a brief visit to India I found a rather fresh Shanghai, with lots of rain and wind. And what is better than turning on the oven to comfort yourself? Among other things, despite the fact that I love spicy foods, the idea of sinking my teeth into something sweet and known was...
Like every year, in fall, my oven has an appointment: the one with pumpkin cakes. Yes, in the plural because there are the great old classics and the new entries. This pumpkin and raisin cake is actually a classic for me, even though I had never photographed it, one of my favorites, which I do...
Here I am back in Shanghai after exploring another piece of Asia, Japan. And as usual I came back with a great desire to put something in the oven. Something autumnal, despite the more than summer temperatures that still make us sweat. And so here is a fast and delicious apples galette!
I’m doing better than I thought here in my Shanghai kitchen. Before leaving I had no idea what tools I would find, ingredients, if I wanted and could mess up. But after some initial defaillance I am more or less organized. And when I’m not at home because of travel, returning home or for bureaucratic...
The carrot cakes make me the effect of apple cakes, you have just to take them out of the oven to recreate that beautiful and comfortable feeling of home. And everybody will enjoy it. I’ve tried endless versions, but my favorite for the hot season is this one, the carrot and coconut cake, with a...
