I just came back from a few blissful days in New York City which always remind me of the time when I actually was a New Yorker. When I was living in New York (and was a student at the French Culinary Institute) I found myself a little overwhelmed by the city at times. The […] Read more…
First of all, Merry Christmas to all you Chocolate Shavings loyal readers! Your comments have really made this blog that much more fun to write and always gives me that extra boost of energy to sit down and share a recipe I loved, even when my day seemed like it should have been 30 hours […] Read more…
Here is the recipe I used to make these Christmas ornaments. You can find the rest of my post in the Kitchn section of Apartment Therapy’s website. It’s one of my favorite places to browse for new design and kitchen ideas and I’m honored to be a part of this year’s holiday posts. GingerbreadAdapted from […] Read more…
This post will be a short one because I feel like a great batch of cupcakes really does speak for itself. I used Martha Stewarts’ One-Bowl Chocolate Cupcake recipe, which works wonders to make the cupcakes moist (there is really nothing worse than a dry cupcake!) as well as my fail-safe chocolate buttercream to frost […] Read more…
Every once in a while, I get a little obsessed with a flavor combination. These past couple weeks, it’s been chocolate and coconut. There’s just something about dark, velvety chocolate and crunchy toasted coconut. isn’t there? First, let me talk about toasting. Toasting coconut really, really makes a difference. Trust me, I’m a bit of […] Read more…
Making panettone bread pudding has become a sort of holiday tradition for me. Living far away from family I have, little by little, recreated the feeling of home far away from home. I’ve started my own traditions, like this bread pudding. I make it every year now, and just the smell of the panettone coming […] Read more…