There are many things I miss from France. Places, lifestyle, friends, smells... but most of all I miss the food. Even though I can make at home most of the recipes, it usually takes me a few sessions of trial and error before achieving something close to the original. Last week I had a successful trial with the Merveilleux. Now I'm back to my beloved Kouign Amann. In case you're wondering what the hell it is (to be honest, I did it when I heard about it the first time), kouign amann is a ...
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Spiced Pear Cake with Maple Buttercream and Salted Caramel Sauce
It's impressive how time flies by. It didn't feel like a long time ago since I've packed my things and moved from Moscow to Paris, then to Brazil/Panama/Colombia, then to Canada and again to Paris. What felt like would take forever is finally over, and now I'm finally settling between the CN Tower and some chilly winds coming from Lake Ontario. As hard as it was to leave Paris and all the amazing people I met there, it's good to feel like you have a place to stay, and it's even better to ...