Chocolate Orange Souffle
These gooey chocolate and orange soufflés are sinfully delicious. So many chocolate soufflés are made with cocoa, but these ones are made with real chocolate, cream and some boozy Cointreau.
Potato Salad with Smoked Salmon and Eggs
I never realized how important potatoes were to me until I moved to the other side of the world and realized potatoes just weren’t the same here as they are in Ireland. I am not sure why – I guess the soil is different, the climate is different, there are different varieties etc. The point …
Hazelnut and Chocolate Financiers
These glossy, sticky, chocolate coated hazelnut financiers are the perfect afternoon indulgence. I know it may seem like I have a chocolate hazelnut obsession, ( Chocolate Hazelnut Torte, Chocolate Hazelnut Shortbreads, Chocolate Hazelnut Tart) but it’s just such a great flavor combination – I personally blame Nutella for fostering this flavor addiction during my formative years.
Chocolate Meringues
Light, crisp and crumbly meringues with chocolate, softly whipped cream, and banana slices – could there be anything nicer?
Oeufs Au Plat Jambon-Fromage
It’s odd that when I lived in France I never came across this dish, and now I live in Seattle and I suddenly discover ouefs au plat jambon-fromage, the greatest and most versatile dish ever. It’s basically some ham, thinly sliced with some soft cooked eggs, melted bubbling Gruyere, a pinch of salt and a …
Lemon Magic Cake
Have you heard of magic cake? – it’s called magic cake because it’s essentially one cake batter that separates into three layers when cooked. More science than magic really, but we food bloggers like the word magic better 😉