I wasn’t going to post a recipe today… In fact, I wasn’t going to do much of anything in the kitchen today. However, there is only ONE way to combat the cold and loneliness of a frigid winter day. And, that is spending time in the kitchen. Thus, I warmed both my heart and soul…
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Sweet and salty. Creamy and crunchy. Opposites attract ~ But it’s kind of like peanut butter and chocolate. Or Brussels sprouts and butter. They are a match made in heaven – simply made for each other. When it comes to crunchy, salty potato chips and chocolate, I’m reminded of my childhood days of biting into…
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It happened again This time I want you to pay attention! ? Chocolate salami is a Portuguese and Italian dessert made from dark chocolate, broken cookies, butter, eggs and a bit of port wine or rum. The dessert became popular across Europe and elsewhere, often losing alcohol as an ingredient along the way. Well, if I have my way (and I almost always do), this Portuguese-Italian version of chocolate…
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Well, after watching the Tasting Table’s fab video tutorial over and over again for the puffy, sugary, chocolatey delight of a Chocolate Crinkle Cookie, I thought to myself, why am I not making that? – “why am I making this and not that?” – “what?” Thus, breaking out the gorgeous Finex cast iron in all…
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Not only did I do my best to consume as much wine and cheese as possibly while living in France for the month of October, I also did a pretty great job of sampling some fine French chocolate. It actually baffles me that with chocolate shops on every corner (that may just be an under…
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