An easy appetizer for parties: grilled prosciutto-wrapped shrimp.

February Daring Bakers challenge: chocolate valentino – and a bombe of ice cream!

Fresh and green, thinking of spring… asparagus soup.

Rescuing a recipe from disaster: chocolate hazelnut torte.

My crunchy veggie fix.

Warm up with a little homemade soup goodness: beef and barley soup.

A refreshing way to serve up healthy pomegranate juice.

The only thing that should be crabby today is this mac and cheese recipe.

Beef Roll Sushi

These chocolate mousse bombes pack the kind of stuff that all bombs should be made of: love and chocolate.

Our last pomegranates: enjoyed in a fresh and healthy salad.

Crispy and tart fried lemon slices will perk you up in no time.

Feeling nutty: pistachio ice cream.

Slider buns: perfect for noshing and parties and more noshing.

Walk on the savory side of the January Daring Bakers challenge: cornets with tuna tartare.

I finally got around to making a chocolate bag dessert – just in time for the Lunar New Year!

After several mess ups, I finally made some chocolate macarons – and they rock!

Artichoke dip is so deliciously sinful, but you know you want it…

Stir-fried Rice Cake for an even better lunar new year.

Guess who is guest blogging almond blancmange at Tartelette’s?! Come and see!

Hand-dipped chocolate caramels: a pain in the butt, yet decidedly worth it.