Molten-ish Chocolate Cake

The other day I was craving a chocolate dessert and I came across this recipe on Food 52 for an ooey gooey molten-ish chocolate cake. The article begins by explaining how difficult molten chocolate cakes can be to unmold and then goes on to say that the authors have created a foolproof recipe. It seemed like the perfect Friday night dessert.

Five Minute Chocolate Cake (With Two Ingredient Chocolate Frosting)

I love this cake recipe.  It has so many things going for it.  First of all, if you use a kitchen scale, you can avoid all measuring cups.  Second, it only uses one bowl and one whisk.  

And of course, it’s fast.  So fast that you might be done making it before the oven is done preheating. 

Roasted White Chocolate Lava Cake

I first encountered roasted white chocolate at Soma here in Toronto.  I couldn’t resist buying their roasted white chocolate bar white it’s lightly browned, slightly crisp edges, and that’s saying a lot since I normally want to buy everything in there.  So it was only natural that when I had the idea to make a classic lava cake with white chocolate, I had to roast it first.  

Heart Shaped Butter And Other Valentine's Things

I gave into the pressure of making everything heart shaped and I made heart shaped butter.  It was really easy, and isn't it super cute sitting on that slice of bread?  

Tomorrow is Valentine’s day, and no matter who you’re spending it with, I have some recipes and ideas to win you anyone’s heart through their stomach.  

Nothing starts off a meal like a sparkling wine cocktail like this one with rose syrup. 

Or pour your sparkling wine on some sorbet for an easy yet sophisticated dessert.

Speaking of dessert, this caramel pudding with sea salt is decadent as are these chocolate pots de crème with olive oil.  I mean, they served these to us in Paris, the city of love.  

Got roses to spare?  How about combining them with strawberries in this dreamy ice cream.
  

Will your Valentine’s day lead into the next day?  How about a warm cherry vanilla scone to start your lazy morning?

Also, heart-shaped butter! 

Lots of love to you all <3

Sparkling Rose Cocktail

Sparkling wine cocktails are some of my favourites right now.  Anything topped with a little bubbles is delicious. I’ve done lemon sorbet, white cranberry juice, elderflower liqueur…

A Valentine's Colour Palette: Yellow, Cream, Blush

Right after New Year’s everything tends to change to red and pink in stores.  It’s too early for me, and it gets pretty tired by mid-February.  This year, I wanted to try a different Valentine’s colour palette.  Pink still makes its presence known, but subtly.  Creamy white keeps the palette clean while yellow keeps it bright.  Splashes of black add some sophistication.