Saint Honoré is the French patron saint of bakers and pastry chefs. Maybe you’ve built an altar and prayed to Saint Honoré to save you from your baking disasters, or maybe you’ve never stepped into the kitchen but want to bake a cake for that special someone. Here’s good news! Follow these 8 simple tips … Continue reading
Chocolate chip cookies are like best friends: They give you a warm hug whenever you meet, cheer you up when you’re down, are always there around the corner, and even if you haven’t seen them for a while, it doesn’t take long to remember why you love them the moment you do. The thing about … Continue reading
Crostinis, meaning “little toasts” in Italian, simply consist of thin slices of toasted bread and toppings such as meat, cheese, or vegetables. They are perfect as a pre-meal appetizer, a savoury item at tea, or as a party snack accompanied with wine. In fact, if you have a small appetite like me, they can even be … Continue reading
What makes your heart skip a beat? You’ll probably think I’m weird, but cookbooks make my heart race. Well, at least that was how I felt when I checked out a pile of recipe books from my local public library a couple days ago. I haven’t been there in years and was surprised at the extensive … Continue reading
