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The only slightly tedious part of making quiche is taking the time to make a good homemade dough. For that reason, it can be hard to make qu...

Have you had haloumi cheese before? Haloumi really is one of my favourite cheeses to cook with. It's great in sandwiches, to top salads ...

This is the very first recipe of a new series I'm starting here on Chocolate Shavings. "What do with Leftovers" will bring you...

As the weather is getting warmer, I've been craving light pasta dishes tossed with fresh ingredients and a mix of vibrant colours. This ...

First of all, here is one of my recipes for the ultimate one-pot meal. It's perfect for any weeknight when you're looking for someth...

If there's one recipe I really learned to appreciate only recently, it has to be mac & cheese. I had never heard of the dish growing...

Savory loafs are really one of the easiest recipes in my cooking repertoire. It's literally ready in minutes, and it's a wonderfully...

Here is a little glimpse of the meal we enjoyed for Valentine's day. I opened my fridge to find that two big live lobsters had somehow m...

I'll be honest, cabbage rolls are definitely not the most glamorous or sexy dish out there. I don't think this would be a meal of ch...

I was working on testing holiday recipes for Indulge magazine a few days ago and found myself with some leftover pumpkin puree. In the spiri...

I'm writing this post from the train, laptop on my lap and comfortably seated en route for Toronto. This train has a very bizarre sense ...

Hi, this is O. again taking a little bit of Jenn's Chocolate Shavings space for my Speedy Stir Fry Series. Despite all the syrupy, sickl...

Working in the food industry often means having to boost your cravings at odd times of the year. Back in hot and humid June where sweaters a...

This weekend, it started to feel like Fall in Montreal. The weather got frisky and it was time for boots, scarfs and autumn jackets to come ...

First things first... the cookbook giveaway! I'm proud to have been asked to participate in the ThinkFood Cookbook which features brain...

This week marks the first of a Speedy Stir Frys Series from my second half in the kitchen. Long before I attended culinary school and decide...

I re-created this tart after enjoying it with my family in the Basque country in the South of France this summer. Served with a simple leafy...

I just got back from a few blissful days spent in the Basque country where my family has a house we all reunite in once or twice a year. We ...

Cooking with seafood really marks the summer months for me. Seafood dishes tend to be lighter, bursting with freshness and are usually ready...

Regular readers of this blog will know that I don't do too well with spicy foods. Don't get me wrong, I want to be able to order tho...