This past weekend was a weekend filled with indulgences. First, and foremost comes this cake – this decadent cake with its three separate layers of goodness: a delicious brownie-like chocolate cake whose centre is scooped out and filled with tangy homemade lemon curd that is then topped with meringue icing. Can you think of a […] Read more…
I didn’t grow up celebrating Valentine’s day. Should I even attempt the stereotypical sentence that Paris is romantic every day of the year and that we don’t need a special day to celebrate love? I wouldn’t dare. But the truth is, it’s not a day of the year we that we’re particularly attached to in […] Read more…
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…
First things first … tarte tatin! Have you ever had a slice of this delicious, upside down, caramel and apple tart? If not, I suggest you run through this post and give it a try as soon as you have a moment in the kitchen! This dessert is a real staple of my Parisian upbringing. […] Read more…
This post will be a short one. I’ve been sick with a fall flu for the past couple days and have spent more time in bed than I care for. I miss my kitchen and the real desire for food! I still got myself to make these over the weekend, and it helped take […] Read more…
As I’ve mentioned here before, Halloween wasn’t celebrated in France when I was growing up. I remember learning about trick or treat and dressing up while watching Friends and other TV shows, and from my American friends at school. The only time I celebrated it was in elementary school. We had a British nanny for […] Read more…