Lemon Lavender Avocado Loaf and Cupcakes

Dessert Recipes, Recipes from food films and TV

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...

Caribbean Rum Cake with Coconut

Dessert Recipes, Exotic World Recipes

Although we always say ‘no gifts’, it is kinda nice ans sweet when someone brings you a little something when out celebrating your birthday with friends. And sometimes a little something can reveal itself to be a big experience. During my last birthday my...

Cabane à sucre Au Pied de Cochon for Apple Season

Events, Montreal Buzz, Restaurant reviews

A belated Happy Thanksgiving to my fellow Canadians! I celebrated quietly with friends and it was nice to say “I thank you for being in my life”. So now I will say the same to all my readers: Thank you for reading and sharing my food adventures with me. We...

Baked Pumpkin Chocolate Oatmeal

Breakfast Brunch Recipes, Dessert Recipes, Recipes from food films and TV

The Behind the Curtain Dessert Challenge is all about baking and making sweets. Every month we are given two required ingredients to work with. This month it was Pumpkin and Cream Cheese. With Halloween just around the corner pumpkins are very seasonal. It is squash...

A Lovely Chit Chat over Chocolate Mousse

Dessert Recipes, Exotic World Recipes

I think Chocolate Mousse is probably one of the most go-to French restaurant desserts for kids (and the ones young at heart). You can easily make a chocolate mousse at home, just as rich and light as the one you remember from childhood. Today is my group’s...

Chicago Food and Travel part 2

Travel Guides

Finally here is part 2 of my Chicago trip. If you missed part 1 Click here for Chicago Food and Travel part 1! The photo below shows one of the most famous recognizable symbols of Chicago. The Cloud Gate is a public sculpture, one of many in the city, located in...

Lemon Tarragon Cod with Toast

Main Course Recipes, Recipes from food films and TV

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...

Pickled Ginger for a Cucumber Carrot Ginger Salad

Exotic World Recipes, Main Course Recipes, Sauce and Condiment Recipes

If Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled ginger how many pickled gingers did Peter Piper pick? This is the one English tongue twister that rolls of my tongue with ease. Well with peppers which I switched up for ginger. For this month’s Creative Cooking Crew...

Chicago Food and Travel part 1

Travel Guides

I am stubbornly ignoring all the signs of the arrival of fall. We are back in a heat spell after a few cold days so I am back in my capris and sandals, at least for today. We have to enjoy and prolong every last bit of summer warmth and think of all the good times we...