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Tarte Bourdaloue

Tarte Bourdaloue

The leaves are changing colors, the weather is cooling off and I’m finding myself staying home all bundled up, more often than not. Back home in the States, fall means pumpkin patches, corn mazes, steaming cup of mulled apple cider etc. However in France, nothing 

What exactly is a CAP Patissier?

What exactly is a CAP Patissier?

So you have heard me talk about the CAP Pâtissier exam a couple times now, but other than it being a pastry certificate, I haven’t actually expanded on what it entails. But let’s start with a little background information. The education system in France is 

German Chocolate Cupcakes

German Chocolate Cupcakes

To those who know me, it is fairly common knowledge that I love to be in the kitchen, whipping up something. Cakes, cookies, comfort food, exotic dinners, you name it. I have been playing with the idea of starting a food blog for quite sometime, 

The Journey Begins

The Journey Begins

My “affair” with pastry has been the longest relationship that I have had in my life (Sorry Mr. Hubby!☺). I knew from a young age that pastry is where my heart belonged. Although I took quite a few detours to get here, I am so