This post will be a short one. I’ve been working on an exciting new food-related project that has been taking a lot of my time. I will fill you in as soon as I can – it’s a good one! These little tarts are sure to make anyone feel better after a hard day. They […] Read more…
If I had to name the one food-item I miss the most about France, it would have to be the ‘boulangeries’ at almost every street corner. Growing up, no Sunday meal would be complete without a trip to our local bakery to pick up a fresh – and warm when we were lucky- baguette and […] Read more…
I’ll be honest, cabbage rolls are definitely not the most glamorous or sexy dish out there. I don’t think this would be a meal of choice for any first date or that it’s the kind of dish you would want to be served at a hip restaurant. However, it’s an incredibly comforting meal and with […] Read more…
This coffee cake was a real delight to have over the weekend – it was moist, beautiful and the swirl gave it that something special you look for in a weekend treat. When I first moved to North America and heard about coffee cakes, I was disappointed to find that they didn’t taste like coffee […] Read more…
The holidays may be over, but who said giveaways had to be over too? To keep the holiday spirit going a little longer, I’m giving away a copy of a fun cookbook called FoodFest 365. This book is written by Food Network competitor Yvan D. Lemoine and is filled with fun food-trivia as well as […] Read more…
Chocolate Shavings readers,Here’s a toast to 2010 and some tasty recipes from this year. From clams steamed in white wine, to mango and chicken stir-fry and chocolate poached pears it’s really been a great food year. Thanks for being such loyal readers and making this blog such a pleasure to write. Here’s t0 2011 and […] Read more…