November 2010 archive

Pistachio Meringues

These little meringues are the beginning of my holiday baking series here on Chocolate Shavings. Now that the holiday season is upon us – we got our got our first snow this weekend! – it’s time to start thinking about all the baking that lies ahead! These little snow caps are the perfect way to […] Read more…

 

Strawberry Barley Scones with Maple Cream

Ah scones…! Now those should have been posted here a while ago! Growing up, I was one of those kids that did a lot, a lot of extracurricular activities. One Saturdays, for years, I would have an acting class that took me several hours on weekends as we would put together semi-professional plays twice a […] Read more…

 

Poached Pears with Chocolate Ganache Puddle

This post will be a short one – I’m writing from New York where I’m taking some time to re-visit some of my favourite food spots. I’ve also been to a few new places I will be writing about soon. My days at the FCI might be a couple years behind me now, but I […] Read more…

 

Grilled Chicken Salad with Mandarin Oranges, Avocado and Almonds

This weekend, we prepared the perfect, perfect lunch. It started with this fresh, colorful salad and ended with a ginger-poached pear with chocolate ganache (recipe to be posted very soon). This salad was our way of holding on to the lightness of summer dishes a little while longer. The mix of ingredients would indeed make […] Read more…

 

Chocolate Pecan Tart

I was in Toronto for Canadian Thanksgiving this year, and since I wasn’t in my own apartment I knew there would be very little cooking on my part this year. I was invited to one of my friends’ home for Thanksgiving dinner and was asked to bring dessert. I was looking for the perfect treat […] Read more…