Couverture du livre Nostalgies – 100 desserts rétro revisités par Antoine Goulet et Philippe Dickey, mettant en vedette des pâtisseries québécoises colorées. Avec une préface de Janette Bertrand.

100 simple desserts filled with nostalgia!

100 simple desserts filled with nostalgia!

Nostalgies - 100 desserts rétro revisités is a delightfully retro cookbook featuring 100 recipes that celebrate Quebec’s most beloved desserts—reimagined for today. From cream pie with a pets-de-sœurs crust to pink peppermint cookies and date square sticky buns, these nostalgic treats get a fresh new twist. Inspired by the desserts our mothers and grandmothers lovingly made, each recipe brings comforting flavours back to the table in surprising and memorable ways.

Only The recipes may be written in French, but nostalgia speaks every language. Get in touch if you're interested in translation rights.

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Visually inspired by vintage cookbooks, this book revisits:

  • Classic Quebec family recipes such as potato candy and pouding chômeur;

  • Iconic store-bought treats we grew up with, including Whippet cookies and Passion Flakie pastries;

  • A variety of desserts elevated with nostalgic flavours; think coconut and crème de menthe.

As self-taught bakers, our goal is to make baking accessible to everyone. The recipes are simplified, techniques are approachable, and the need for specialized equipment is kept to a minimum, just like it was back in the day.

Gâteau aux carottes renversé à l’ananas et cerises, servi sur une nappe rétro rose à carreaux.
Illustration d’un chou à la crème au chocolat, style rétro.
Biscuit rose à la paparmane, dans une coupe rétro
Galettes Pattes d'ours à la mélasse et au ginger ale.
Illustration d’un gâteau au fromage sur croûte de biscuit feuille d’érable.

A love letter to desserts
grandma used to make

Cahiers “Le Guide de la pâtisserie au foyer” et “Le Gâteau parfait”, extraits du livre Nostalgies.

Nostalgies also includes :

A Home Baking Guide featuring :

  • Golden rules and practical tips to help everything go smoothly in the kitchen.

  • A guide to the pantry staples and essential tools every home baker should have on hand.

  • Step-by-step baking basics, along with Q&A sections.

  • A Don't Panic! section packed with clever fixes for desserts that didn't go as planned—so your guests will never know the difference.

A Perfect Cake Guide for every occasion :

  • Inspired by choose-your-own-adventure books, this richly illustrated guide walks you through each step of the cake-making process. Simply make your selections along the way to create YOUR perfect cake. There are no wrong answers here; you'll end up with a winner every time!

And finally, to help you develop your instincts as a home baker, you'll find several classic recipes—such as Rice Krispies squares, pound cake, and cream puffs—followed by easy variations that require only a few simple changes. Before long, you'll be creating your own delicious twists and variations from scratch.