I’m always looking for chocolate, and I’m continually surprised and delighted by teeny tiny chocolatiers in the most unlikeliest of places. For example, my recent trip to Salt Spring Island find of Chocolate Beach. Or, more recently, on my fabulous weekend in the mountains of Rossland, B.C., visiting the Mountain...
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Peanut butter and chocolate
I apologize to everyone who is allergic to peanuts. Partly because this post is all about peanut butter, but mostly because it’s just so damn delicious. Every year for the past three years, I have made a peanut butter banana chocolate pie on March 14. For you folks who aren’t...
Burnt caramel and peanut butter
Let’s play a game. I’m going to think of a word and then say the first word that comes to mind when I think of that word. Dog | Cat Summer | Sun Michael Recchuiti | Burnt caramel Okay, so that last one isn’t usual fodder for that game, but...
Donut, doughnut: however you spell it, it’s delicious
It seems like all roads lead to New York, because several people have asked me for NYC food recommendations. I’m more than happy to oblige. Doughnut Plant (Lower East Side) This place opens early, and that’s when you need to get there to beat the crowds. There are cake doughnuts...
Happy pi(e) day!
Happy pi(e) day, everyone! The anticipation almost killed me, but it’s finally here. Last year’s pie was so delicious that I’m repeating it. It’s a chocolate cookie crust, sprinkled with toasted peanuts and caramelized bananas, covered with cream cheese peanut butter mousse, and topped with dark chocolate ganache. Also in...