ZoëBakes

Poached Pears in Red Wine

Poached pears are one of the easiest and sexiest desserts there are. They sit on the plate like a jewel, filled with the essence of wine and in this case pomegranate. The house becomes scented with spices and vanilla. Once these regal beauties are tender and succulent they can be […]

Chocolate Rum Cake for Children’s Heartlink

Children’s Heartlink asked several pastry chefs from all of the top restaurants in the Twin Cities (I’m talking the BEST our city has to offer!) to come up with the most decadent dessert for Valentine’s Day that they could think of. This team of pastry goddesses and one very talented […]

Host Zoe Francois' crepes , filled with lemon curd, jam and chocolate hazelnut spread, as seen on Zoe Bakes, season 2.

Crepes My Family Love (And Yours will Too!)

Crepes are a favorite in my household. The thin pancakes are a simple and delicious treat that’s perfect for a special breakfast. Below is my classic recipe that can be customized with your favorite toppings or fillings, plus a fun bananas foster variation! May Chen asked me what I fed […]

Sunny-Side-Up Apricot Pastry

In Minnesota for the past week it has been a little too gray for my taste. The one consolation to all the cold and snow we get around here are the endless clear blue skies. They are rather remarkable and make the winters tolerable. When they refuse to show themselves […]

Lemon Meringue Bars

It is Minnesota and there is about 6 inches of snow on the ground, not exactly the time of year for a fresh fruit dessert. So what do we Northerners do when we want something sweet and bright, but can’t find berries that aren’t from the freezer or even a […]