Regular readers of this blog will know that I don’t do too well with spicy foods. Don’t get me wrong, I want to be able to order those spicy Thai and Indian dishes – but the truth is that I just can’t! I’ve gotten better over the years out of sheer determination but I’m not […] Read more…
When the weather warms up, I’m usually in the mood for lighter lunches, bursting with colour and flavour that I can make pretty quickly. This was the perfect, perfect summer lunch. It allowed us to inaugurate our BBQ for the season – having been gone for a while, we hadn’t used it this month yet […] Read more…
Today being the first official day of the summer, it only seemed suiting to celebrate with the perfect meal for a warm sunny day. When tomatoes make their way to the farmer’s market and are perfectly ripe and sweet it breaks my heart to overpower them with too many other ingredients or to cook them […] Read more…
First and foremost, I’ve finally gotten around to creating a proper Facebook group for Chocolate Shavings. If you want to receive regular updates about the site, new recipes and photos, please join here. I’m working on a couple exciting projects that I can’t reveal right now but rest assured, some fun recipes are on their […] Read more…
I have a newfound love for orzo. Regular readers of Chocolate Shavings will know that I absolutely love simple pasta dishes. I’ve developed most of my pasta recipes to take no longer than the pasta takes to cook. This minty, lemoney spring orzo does just that – it’ s light celebrates the warmer weather (although […] Read more…
This recipe is really an easy dish idea that you can adapt depending on what you have on hand. Today, it was fingerling potatoes, crispy pancetta, a hint of cream and some Parmesan cheese. Serve it with a simple green salad and dinner is served! These are the types of meals I never get tired […] Read more…