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…

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…

Yule logs have always been a central part of holiday treats for my family. I’ve spent most of my Christmas holidays in the South of France and, although the menu changed for Christmas eve every year, the two real staples have always been starting with some homemade foie gras, and ending with a traditional ‘buche […] Read more…

There has been a lot of desserts on this blog lately! There’s something about the holidays that make you want that touch of sweetness in the kitchen, isn’t there? Tiramisu was one of the first desserts I learned how to make as a teenager, and it’s a recipe I always turn to when I’m looking […] Read more…

As the holiday season is upon us, it’s time for Chocolate Shaving’s very first Christmas giveaway! Growing up in Paris, I used to visit London a lot. It was there, as a young teenager that I discovered Wagamama. If you’ve never been, you must! It’s a fun, low-key restaurant with tasty noodles dishes and other […] Read more…