Truffles Kisses

Dessert Recipes

Still a bit weak from the cold but finally got some antibiotics. So please pardon my short post. I still wanted to participate in this month’s Creative Cooking Crew. This month’s theme was “The Perfect Bite”. So I offer you some sweet chocolate...

The Sazerac: the official cocktail of New Orleans

Drink recipes, Exotic World Recipes

I am back from holiday but I have gotten into the swing blogging yet. The vacation to New Orleans was fabulous but I did come back with a nasty cold too. I promise I will have pics soon and tell you all about it. I did find the energy however to recreate a fabulous...

The Liver Experiment Week 10: Liver on Polenta with a Ginger-Onion Confit

Main Course Recipes, The Liver Experiment

I am amazed to write this next sentence. Here we are at the 10th installment, the last recipe, of The Liver Experiment where I have tried to acquire a taste for liver. Over a 10 week period I have cooked, consumed and posted my experience once a week about trying to...

The Liver Experiment Week 9: Beef and Liver Chili

Main Course Recipes, The Liver Experiment

Can you believe we are already at the 9th installment of The Liver Experiment where I will try to acquire a taste for liver? Over a 10 week period I will cook, consume and post my experience once a week about trying to appreciate my food nemesis. I...

Muhallabieh (Milk Pudding)

Dessert Recipes, Exotic World Recipes

Are you looking for an exotic and light (on the calories) dessert that takes very little time to prepare? A favorite of mine is called Muhallabieh. It is a rose water flavored milk pudding which is quickly thickened with cornstarch. This Muhallabieh is a very...

The Liver Experiment Week 8: Stuffed Baby Eggplants in a Dirty Rice Pilaf

The Liver Experiment, Exotic World Recipes, Main Course Recipes

Here we are at the 8th installment of The Liver Experiment where I will try to acquire a taste for liver. Over a 10 week period I will cook, consume and post my experience once a week about trying to appreciate my food nemesis. I hope my experiment...

Watercress Endive Salad with Walnuts and Vinaigrette

Recipes from food films and TV, Salad and Soup Recipes

It’s Food ‘n Flix time again! In this monthly group a ‘host’ picks a movie of their choice that pertains to food. Everyone watches the movie and then makes a recipe which the film inspired. It can be any recipe you want. This month’s...

The Liver Experiment Week 7: Lamb Liver Raspberries and Hazelnut Salad

Salad and Soup Recipes, The Liver Experiment

Here we are at the 7th installment of The Liver Experiment where I will try to acquire a taste for liver. Over a 10 week period I will cook, consume and post my experience once a week about trying to appreciate my food nemesis. I hope my experiment...

Media Outings: Je t’aime en Chococlat & Wafu on Dragon’s Den

Dessert Recipes, Events, Montreal Buzz, Sauce and Condiment Recipes

One fun perk about running a food blog is getting the occasional media event invite. After a while they sort of all blend together. Well this time I got 2 really original invitations I could not pass up: one by Je t’aime en Chocolat, the 3rd annual chocolate...