I’m back with you today with a simple recipe for a quick weeknight pasta. You know the kind of recipe I’m talking about, where the sauce can be whipped up in the time it takes the pasta to cook. Punchy food that hits the spot after a long work day, and only a few ingredients […] Read more…
Weekend cooking is all about treating yourself. Sometimes, that indulgence comes in the form of an intensely chocolatey dessert, but often, for me, it’s about purchasing ingredients I don’t usually use for every day cooking. Fresh, sushi-grade tuna definitely fits that category. It’s relatively expensive, but a lovely splurge to enjoy every now and then […] Read more…
When I picked up Alyssa Shelasky’s book Apron Anxiety, I really wasn’t expecting much at all. To be honest, I was mostly looking for an easy read for my subway ride to and from work, and ended up really connecting with a lot of the storyline. I read it in a matter of days – […] Read more…
2011 marks the year I got my very first iPhone. Before that, I was getting by with a fridge of a phone and, to tell you the truth, I was quite happy about it. I liked how little I was dependent on that type of technology and the fat numbers on the phone made me, […] 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…
Can you believe how fast December has gone by so far? I have quite a few things left to do on my list and very little time do it in! This year, I’m spending the holidays in New York – it’s the first time that I will be spending the holidays outside of a ‘home’ […] Read more…