Baked french toast with sauted cinnamon apples.

Rustic, fragrant bread – smells like childhood.

Juicy strawberries dipped into dark chocolate and swirled with white chocolate.

Rich chocolate cupcakes made even better with a cup of Guinness, filled with chocolate ganache and topped with a Bailey’s frosting – yum!

Refreshing shots of sweet pomegranate juice and limoncello, with a twist of lemon.

Fresh strawberry tart – juicy strawberries resting on silky smooth creme patisserie with a sweet pate sable crust.

Luscious mascarpone-lemon cheesecake with a tart cherry topping.

Luscious strawberry scones. Sweet strawberries with a tang of buttermilk – the perfect dessert to celebrate these first days of spring!

Tender coffee cake loaded with raspberries and topped by an impossible amount of crumb.

Buckwheat galettes with a savory filling – a perfect lunch that always reminds me of Paris.

Whole wheat pasta with roasted eggplant, mushrooms, tomatoes and goat cheese, from the Chez Panisse Vegetables cookbook.

Dark chocolate biscotti with almonds and vanilla sugar.

Strawberry tart with a mascarpone and creme chantilly filling and a touch of Frangelico.

Home made poppy seed bagels – soft and delicious, and so easy, too!

Dense, rich chocolate mascarpone brownies with a dark chocolate ganache.

Home-made vanilla extract with Mexican vanilla beans and a spike of rum.

Silky smooth vanilla bean creme brulee topped with blueberries and vanilla sugar.

Cream puffs filled with french pastry cream.

Decadent chocolate crinkle cookies.

Almond biscotti with a light cornmeal crunch – a favorite all year round.

Apple tartelettes – a miniature version of a simple favorite.

Tender and flaky crab salad for your holiday table.