In the tradition of simple cooking, comes a lovely dessert consumed in France and Sicily called “Biancomangiare” or Blancmange (in French). This silky soft almond pudding is really easy to make and uses ingredients most kitchens have. Originally, it was made with cow milk, rice or almond milk, with some starch and sugar. Usually set […]

Pumpkin is in the air! Lattes, pies, scones, bread, soups… Oh my! With Thanksgiving fast approaching I am joining the movement and making a vegan pumpkin crème brulée. That’s French for pumpkin custard with caramelized top! You can serve it in small ramequins but you can also get a little creative and carve out tiny […]

America has a love affair with peanut butter. France, loves hazelnuts (can you say Nutella) and almonds (marzipan, frangipane)!  My first taste of almond butter was growing up in France. My parents used to shop either at the local farmer’s market or at a nearby natural food coop. That’s where they bought their almond butter. It […]

Even though we are still in Spring, you can almost feel the summer in the air. So what better time to make something refreshing that everyone will love. Let’s make tangerine ice cream but without dairy! Now there are many amazing vegan ice cream brands you can choose from these days but quite a few […]