A traditional Napoleon is a layered dessert that consists of baked puff pastry, pastry cream, and ganache. Also known as the mille-feuille, the Napoleon is a French dessert of unknown origin that ...

We're not talking sandy shores or coconuts from coconut trees, but a creamy and custardy dessert. The floating island, known as île flottante in French, was a favorite of Julia Child, the co ...