Grilled artichokes are even better when you have a creamy artichoke aioli to dip them into.

Poire Belle-Hélène is a classic French dessert. Pears with warm chocolate sauce, whipped cream and almond shavings (in Dutch)

Belle helene pears recipe

Spiced Orange Saffron Poached Pears with Chocolate Sauce and Pistachio Sand

Poires Belle Hèléne –
Poached pears in chocolate sauce:
So French, so good, so easy!

Marie-Helene’s Apple Cake – simply delicious, bursting with apples. Another great recipe from Dorie Greenspan

Finding focus at a Los Angeles food photography & styling workshop with the amazing Hélène Dujardin.

Learn how to make Pear Macarons with Chocolate Ganache, and explore the secret dark side of these perfect cookies.