Dessert: Pain d’epices, an old classic recipe to explore french gastronomy. The texture is almost like a cake, so it is perfect for a toast in the morning or as an appetizer. Comforting, sweet and ...

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But it was not until she came to live in Paris that her love affair with French desserts began. This infusion of flavors continues in Auckland, "We like to incorporate the flavor of another ...