I decorated my second croquembouche with these home-made marzipan flowers.

Pierre Hermé’s Meringe d’automne cake: layers of meringue sandwiching chocolate mousse. Long post with lots of process photos.

A croquembouche, the traditional French wedding cake made of cream puffs and caramel

Mixed-starter bread used to make wheat stalk baguettes (epis)

Baking gingerbread cookies and gingerbread houses for Christmas

These birthday cake decorations were made entirely of chocolate. A fun and tasty alternative to fondant or royal icing.

Raspberry Charlotte with homemade ladyfingers. Ricotta makes it less caloric.

Homemade English muffins. Easy to make, no oven needed.

Tarte aux fraises with self-picked strawberries: simple, fresh and delicious.