There is something wonderfully traditional about making pound cake. Pound cakes are simple to make, tasty, and a great canvas for additional flavor. You can serve it the most simple of ways – with a few strawberries and powdered sugar – or dress it up with chocolate or citrus glazes, fresh fruit coulis or homemade […] Read more…
I started grilling fruit a couple years ago, and must say that I’ve been addicted ever since. It’s quite a healthy addiction really – and has often given me the urge to grab a fresh peach instead of that slice of chocolate cake. Fruit, which are full of natural sugars, become incredibly sweet and candy-like […] Read more…
The funny thing about working in the food media industry is that you often find yourself working on summer recipe ideas in the middle of winter. Similar to department stores that start thinking about Christmas ideas in the heat of the summer months, I’ve been writing summer recipes while the snow still keeps on falling. […] Read more…
The French – and by French, I mean my dad and I – believe that the stinkier the cheese the better the taste. I’ve definitely had more than my fair share of stinky cheese, and have loved every minute of it. Of all the pungent cheeses in the world, blue cheese is surely one of […] Read more…
It’s hard for me to be anything else but pleased at the prospect of trying a new chocolate dessert. Even a little piece of bittersweet, dark, velvety chocolate can do wonders to one’s mood and is an easy pick-me up on those days when everything is going wrong. This month’s Daring Bakers challenge was hosted […] Read more…
Have I mentioned my undying love for garlic? If not, you should know that garlic is on the top of my list of favorite ingredients and that I have yet to to try a dish that I think is too garlic-y. Sure, raw garlic is a bit of a different ball game, but when it’s […] Read more…