Let’s just start by saying this is not a recipe that can be made quickly…as I sit here at roughly 4:00 this afternoon, I am realizing I began making this scrumptious concoction at roughly 7:45 this morning. If I had followed all of the directions correctly I’d still be waiting. Until tomorrow!!! I cheated. I […]
Chocolate
Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
Growing up in England, this ice cream was a childhood favorite. A note from my sister about my grandmother reminded me that she would make mint chocolate chip ice cream for us. So this is a little tribute to her. The mint in our garden is thriving this year, so this ice cream is not […]
Chocolate Cookies with Candied Bacon Crumbles
Bacon and Chocolate. Chocolate and Bacon. We wanted to use both and went back and forth between what to make. Brownies with Salted Carmel and Bacon…it was our first choice, but seemed to be overdone in the land of the food blog so we kept trying. Chocolate cake with toffee and bacon…too […]
Valentine’s Chocolate Mousse
This rich, velvety, decedent chocolate mousse is the perfect Valentine’s dessert. The basic recipe for this comes from the Michel Roux book, Eggs, published by Quadrille in London. This is one of our ‘go to’ books, and is full of excellent tried and tested recipes. Last year I was lucky enough to meet the man […]
Paprika Chocolate Sauce with Chocolate Cake
The other day we found some lovely Spanish smoked paprika at our local Marshall’s store. Marshall’s, Home Goods, TJ Maxx…..all great for culinary finds. We snatched it up and then thought what will we make? You might remember we love cookbooks. We have so many and are always reading through them for inspiration. We generally […]
Chocolate Raspberry Peanut Clusters
Have you ever needed a quick and easy dessert or culinary hostess gift? These fabulous little chocolate raspberry peanut clusters could be just what you are looking for! I used to make these candies all the time, but then a few years ago supermarkets where we live stopped carrying raspberry chocolate chips. […]
Chocolate Walnut Banana Bread with Salted Caramel Dipping Sauce
When I was a little girl my cousin would often babysit us when my mother had a late night out. If we couldn’t sleep she would bring us into the kitchen and make us warm milk served with a little snack. Her father makes the absolute best chocolate walnut banana bread and so the […]
Croissants and Pain Au Chocolat – A Valentine’s Day Treat
It is Valentine’s Day and what can be better than freshly baked croissants with homemade jam and a decadent pain au chocolat for breakfast? This takes some time to make, but the result is fantastic and is perfect for a romantic start to the day. This is a Michel Roux recipe that works very […]