I first wanted to wish a holiday holiday to all of you Chocolate Shavings readers. Your kind comments, emails and readership mean the world to me and make me want to write even after a long day. I hope your holidays are filled with great company, delicious food and a lot of love. Maybe even […] Read more…
Can you believe how fast December has gone by so far? I have quite a few things left to do on my list and very little time do it in! This year, I’m spending the holidays in New York – it’s the first time that I will be spending the holidays outside of a ‘home’ […] Read more…
After putting up my Christmas tree this weekend, it seems that the holidays are really in full swing! During this hectic time of year – between holiday shopping, seeing friends and family and wrapping up a busy work year – there is often little time to sit back and relax. No matter how hectic it […] Read more…
It seems that a few days ago I looked at my calendar and September was just ending. How is it almost December? The one thing I systematically look forward to at this time of year is waiting for the first real snow fall. You know, that moment when the skies become white and fluffy, the […] Read more…
The holidays are always an ideal time to start working on a few DIY projects. It’s usually a great way to save some money but, for me, it’s more importantly the perfect excuse to put some time aside to get creative. This is a very, very simple DIY project that will help bring on the […] Read more…
Oddly enough, the term ‘comfort food’ is not something I ever grew up hearing in France. I think it’s because so much of the food really is, inherently, comfort food that it would make for quite a redundant label. From creamy potato puree, to seared duck breast, pot au feu (beef stew), salade de chevre chaud (frisee lettuce […] Read more…