Snack Idea - French Vanilla Cashew Nut

The story start with mum bought a bag of dry roasted cashew nut but then she didn’t want to finish it because it a bit too bland. And as a nice daughter I offered to make some flavour for the nut and that how the whole idea of French Vanilla Cashew But from. French Vanilla nut usually come with almond (maybe coz it call French as French love almond a lot), but as you know all I have in hand is cashew nut but feel free to substitute with any other nut of your favourite.

J'aime Macaron - Red Velvet Macaron

Happy Father’s Day for every father! Today we went to Korean BBQ and then fish market to make some seafood feast for dinner. Weather in Sydney was pretty bad, it starts to become like London – rain and sunny. Remember last year Father’s Day, I made a red velvet cheesecake inspired by the Cheesecake Factory for my dad which was pretty hectic, it took me almost 2 days to make them and use up 6 packs of Cream Cheese, we ended up need to gave the rest to my friends. And this years, I was a bit unprepared for it, so this time I transfer this flavour into macaron for Father’s Day which my dad love it because it not very sweet and he loves cheese a lot.

J’aime le macaron - Peanut Macaron with Salted Caramel and Banana Filling

I haven’t been making any macaron lately because of the holiday, study, work and weather (Yes I blame winter because it just makes you want to lay on the couch and do nothing.). After being lazy for so long, I finally pick up my spatula and start making macaron again on the day I feel like it's going to be a good macaron day. Please also check my other macaron flavor such as Earl Grey, Matcha Red Bean, Pistachio and Raspberry Pistachio.

J’aime le macaron - Matcha Macaron with Matcha Red Bean Filling

Since my 5^th trip to Japan is 5 weeks away, I start getting really excited about it and keep looking and planning what I’m going to buy or eat when I get there. I have to say I’m a big fan of Matcha (Green Tea) and red bean, anything sweet have these ingredient will immediately catch my eyes. And as you know those ingredient is also a very tradition and common in Japanese cultural. I would say no one make better confectionary than Japanese when it involve matcha and red bean, it is like a perfect match when you put them together. The bitterness of matcha neutralised the sweetness of red bean, so I thought to make a fusion style of French crossover Japanese Matcha Macaron with Matcha and Red Bean Filling.

French Mille Crepe Cake Inspired by Lady M

I always want to make this famous Lady M signature Mille Crêpes Cake, which is claimed to be this best cake in New York. Well I haven't had a chance to go New York to try this cake but luckily I found couple of the recipe showing how to make it. Now after I finish all of my exam and have more free time on time, so I decide to make this cake for Mother’s Day as my mum don’t like cake being too sweet.  

Matcha Red Bean Creme Brûlée

April had been a crazy week for me as I had 2 exams at the end of the months that why I haven’t been updated my blog for a while. But now finally the busy has gone and May is already here, this year have gone so quick, it already been 4 months since I started blogging and thankfully I got lot of compliment and support from everyone which is what keep me going.

J'aime Paris - Pear Tarte Tatin

The first time I had this dessert is when I dined in a small family restaurant in Paris last year. My friends and I had no knowledge of French is limit to “Merci” and “excusez moi”, so obviously we had no idea what ‘Tarte Tatin’? And we ask the waitress who speaks little English only told us that are like apple pie. We are so amazed by this simple but delicious French dessert. It is quite different from what the typical apple pie we normally had.

This French Tarte Tatin is perfect for people who also love caramel, and pastry. It is a very easy dessert, I usually prepared the ingredient before dinner and start baking when I start dinner, by the time we finish our meals it just the perfect time for dessert. You can also use apple for this recipe.