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Swiss meringue buttercream
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Swiss meringue buttercream

Man, I still remember the first time I tried to make this cream. I was determined to prove to myself that I could whip up something fancy, with Swiss meringue and butter, just like the big pastry...

Vegan skillet apple pie
Dessert

Vegan skillet apple pie

The first time I made this pie, it turned out more like a batch of failed pancakes, but my sister and I had such a good laugh, with flour on our shirts and apples on the floor, trying to flip...

Orange and Walnut Cake
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Orange and Walnut Cake

The first time I made this cake, I forgot to add the yogurt. It turned out a bit dry, but it was still eaten. I think it was around Christmas because I had plenty of oranges in the kitchen, and I...

Simple apple cake
Dessert

Simple apple cake

The first time I made this cake, I was in a hurry. My mom unexpectedly showed up with two bags of apples, telling me that "nothing should be thrown away, you'll figure out what to do with them." The...

Savarine
Dessert

Savarine

The first time I tried to make savarines at home, I thought it couldn't be that complicated; everything seems simple in theory. In reality, I opened the oven door twice (I was afraid they would...

Apple and caramel pancakes
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Apple and caramel pancakes

A few years ago, I tried to make some special pancakes because my child had asked me to make something "with apples, but not a pie, mommy!" The first time I failed. I ended up with thick pancakes,...

Mixed apple pie
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Mixed apple pie

The first time I made this apple cake was more out of frustration. I had some leftover apples from a failed tart (I forgot to add sugar, yes, seriously), some eggs that were nearing their expiration,...