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Zoë François holding a serving tower filled with chocolate brownie mint cookie sandwiches

Chocolate Brownie Mint Sandwich Cookies

If you are looking for a standout cookie for the holiday tray, these get extra points for indulgence. Fluffy mint buttercream is sandwiched between rich dark chocolate brownies, which are then rolled in crushed candy cane for a festive look and an extra little satisfying crunch.

Meringue Cookies

I’m obsessed with meringue! Soft on a cake, crisp and cakey as a pavlova. I love it in every form for its magical whimsy. These “cloud cookies” are easy to make and can end up a little rustic-­looking, which I love. They are crunchy, light, and a bit chewy in […]

A pile or raisin biscuits (cookies)

Raisin Biscuits

These cookies are a tribute to the Garibaldi biscuit I used to eat in the 1970s. This is one of the few store-bought cookies I remember having at home. I think my folks—who never had sugar in the house—made an exception for this raisin-crammed cracker-like cookie. The sweetness of the […]

First-of-Fall Apple or Pear Cake

You may have noticed that we’re entering into the new cookbook season. It is my very favorite time of year. We got things kicked off with Chocolate Mousse and Cookie recipes from David Lebovitz’s newly revised classic, Ready for Dessert. This week I get to share another one of my […]

Soft Molasses Cookies

It’s hard to beat molasses cookies! Soft, chewy and perfectly spiced, it’s a must-have treat for the holidays, but I recommend keeping this in your rotation year round.

Pavlova Roulade with Rhubarb

Pavlova Roulade

This recipe is simple to make, but it creates a huge impression when served. It is both rustic and elegant, perfect for a picnic in the park or that formal dinner you have twice a year in the otherwise unused dining room. Or is that just me? No matter where, […]

a bowl of lemon curd next to a spatula

Lemon Curd

This bright, tart, super-delicious citrus curd is perfect for slathering on Victory (Victoria) Sponge Cake or swirled into Lemon-Curd Pound Cake. It can also be folded into Perfect Whipped Cream and used with any number of other cakes, so mix up a batch and let it inspire you. It’s also […]

A ceramic dish of homemade no-churn vanilla ice cream next to a metal cookie scoop on a marble countertop

No-Churn Vanilla Ice Cream

You don’t have to have an ice cream machine to make great ice cream at home! This no-churn vanilla ice cream recipe is made in a stand mixer and you can add in any flavor you like. Below I share some ideas. If you get creative and make up one […]

Zoë François's version of Rose Levy Beranbaum's Whipped Cream Cake from The Cake Bible 35th Anniversary Edition.

Whipped Cream Cake

In 1998 I sat next to Rose Levy Beranbaum on a panel of bakers at a Barnes & Noble for a “Celebrity Cook Book Club.” I was freshly out of culinary school and working as a pastry chef at a fine dining restaurant. I was neither a “celebrity” nor a […]

A Beginner’s Guide to Sourdough Bread

Anyone can make bakery-worthy sourdough bread at home with the right ingredients and a little guidance. This guide to sourdough bread will help you learn the tricks to a perfect loaf. Read on for the recipe, tips and a video tutorial! I make a loaf of this sourdough bread at […]

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