COLOMBE DU JOUR
Recipes
Homemade Vanilla Wafers, Gluten Free
I’m getting ready to make a new and improved take on Banana Cream Pudding but first I had to bake my vanilla wafers. I made extra because I like a simple, plain cookie that I can nibble with my afternoon tea.
Banana Cream Pudding with Coconut Cream
I’ve been waiting for a good excuse to share one of my best kept secrets. Dairy free whipped cream! I was leafing through the new york times and I came across a new recipe for Banana Pudding which inspired me to make my own version using healthier ingredients.
Sour Cherry Tart
Since red fruits have always been her favorite, I made this Sour Cherry Tart for my mother’s birthday. She’s the person who always picks out the red gummy bears leaving the other colors behind.
Red Currant Bread with Almond Streusel
I spent my end of summer vacation in Burgundy, and was lucky enough to catch the end of the wild currants growing in my mother’s yard. They flourish somehow, even though they’re left untouched for a good part of the year.
Chia Seed Pudding with Fresh Almond Milk
Yes, the main ingredient of this recipe is made of Chia seeds! I fondly remember these from my childhood, used more commonly to grow green sprouts out of ceramic heads known as Chia pets than as a delicious, energy boosting, nutritious, sweet treat. Now the mystery is solved, we all know how it got it’s name.
Truffled Apples with Honey, Currants and Walnuts
I have always been a fan of truffled honey on a cheese plate. I think it’s the delicate play between savory and sweet that is so enjoyable. However, I had never quite experienced the pairing of truffles, honey and apples until the night of my dinner at Terraza del Casino in Madrid.
Peanut-Bacon Toffee, Chocolate and Fleur de Sel
I’ve had my fill of saccharin sweet toffee this holiday season. I thought it was about time to make a new toffee recipe using natural sweeteners that didn’t leave me feeling so “off” after indulging.
Sour Cherry Clafoutis
My Clafoutis fixation began when a thoughtful dinner guest brought dessert. It was several years ago on a warm summer night in Brianny, a small village in Burgundy France.