One of my favorite after school snacks from primary school. I remember packing up my books as quickly as possible and running out the gates with my friends, straight to the little street cart waiting for us. Even though everyone calls them “cá viên chiên” […]
This baked dessert made with sweet cherries and a creamy, custardy base may be your new summer favorite! Maxime grew up eating clafoutis since his parents used to make it every cherry season. The base is of a flan-like texture and makes clafoutis delicious and […]
If you have always been under the impression that making ‘tartare de saumon’ was too complicated, this recipe is here to prove you of the contrary! This dish is indeed rarely prepared at home since so many French restaurants offer it on their menu. The […]
Growing up, Mai always associated súp măng cua with weddings. You’ll often find a version of this soup on Vietnamese wedding banquet tables. It is not clear why, but Mai’s guess is that it is considered relatively fancy- with ocean crab and white asparagus- which […]
By far one of Maxime’s all-time favorites, ‘Tarte aux fraises’ is a major staple of French ‘pâtisserie’ made with ‘pâte brisée’, a creamy filling, and fresh strawberries. He remembers the countless times his parents have made this delightful spring tart for family gatherings, birthday parties, […]
Foraging for edible wild plants is Mai’s new obsession. It is incredible how much we don’t know about ‘wild’ (not cultivated) plants. We have been conditioned to see only fruits and vegetables in grocery stores as edible. While most of us don’t have the time […]
We don’t know about you, but we are incredibly excited to be fully vaccinated so we can have dinner with friends and family again.When the time comes, these salmon Boursin vol-au-vent amuse-bouches will be a huge hit with your loved ones! Deliciously airy and crispy […]
This is a super easy and delicious cream cheese spread that you will definitely love! We have developed this recipe with garlic mustard that we foraged at a local state park in our area – you can imagine our excitement when we made it! Garlic […]
Trust us, once you have made your own pâte brisée, you will never want to buy it from the store anymore! This is an easy 15-minute process that you can even do after a workday to prepare a delicious dinner. Pâte brisée is used for […]