Tag: Dessert

Call them “Rochers congolais” (Congolese rocks) or macaroons, these sweet treats win the day

Name: Macaroons or Rochers congolais Eaten in: Europe/USA Foodie: Linda This is it! The recipe to make if you are trying to impress someone coming over. The smell of baked coconut fills the kitchen (and the house if your place is small enough) with a delicious aroma and any visitor will immediately feel at ease and… Continue reading Call them “Rochers congolais” (Congolese rocks) or macaroons, these sweet treats win the day

Clafoutis time!

Name: Clafoutis Eaten in: Anywhere Foodie: Maryse Since I am a BIG dessert lover, here is another dessert recipe!! When I learned that I was casein intolerant and after having tried many bad recipes, I thought I would have to mourn my affection (to say the least!!)

Pineapple Upside-down cake puts everything else back in order

Name: Pineapple upside-down cake Eaten in: Caribbean, Worldwide Foodie: Linda In the pineapple season in Côte d’Ivoire, market women pile hundreds of fresh, ripe fruits on the side of well-traveled roads and wait for customers to stop and buy them on their way back to the city from the beach or the village.  Some families… Continue reading Pineapple Upside-down cake puts everything else back in order