For the last few weeks I’ve found myself thinking back to my years in elementary school, not really sure why.  It could be Marly’s series, Real People, Real Names. Marly’s had me thinking about my proper name, the name my

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A photo of a group of One-Bowl Chocolate Cupcakes with Creamy Peanut Butter Frosting on a bunch of reese's pieces peanut butter cup chocolate wrappers.
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Posted on Tuesday, 22nd June 2010 by Grace

I’m so happy I made these mini cakes - Chocolate Genoise filled with White Chocolate Mousse.  My son, Matt, definitely needed a pick me up.  Chocolate is a good pick me up, don’t you agree?  And double the chocolate is even better!

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A photo of 4 chocolate genoise
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Posted on Friday, 18th June 2010 by Grace

My son, Matt, had the worst chocolate craving all week and I was hoping these Chocolate Custard Tartlettes would hit the spot. I admit a bit of skepticism when I initially spotted Bill Granger’s recipe for these tarts. The recipe

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A photo of chocolate custard tartlettes on a white cake stand with a blue ribbon.
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Posted on Friday, 4th June 2010 by Grace

Last fall, Liana and I attended Jamie Oliver’s talk  in Toronto, on the Food Revolution.  Jamie also engaged in a question and answer period after his talk.  He had us laughing one minute and then in the next minute he

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A photo of 3 chocolate hazelnut tarts decorated with blackberries on a white dish on a wooden placemat.
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Posted on Friday, 28th May 2010 by Grace

I always know when summer has arrived, the pool parties begin, sleep-overs, the doorbell rings non-stop, late nights by the fire pit and lots and lots of Cupcakes.  Weekends are always busy, the grill is going non-stop and the house

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A close up photo of 3 candied-hazelnut cupcakes on a white dish.
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Posted on Thursday, 27th May 2010 by Grace

Chocolate Mousse is my comfort food and I needed a little comfort food today! May used to be my most favourite month of the year, full of celebrations. My birthday, my husband and I met in May, got engaged in

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A close up photo of three chocolate mousse in individual shot glasses (a yellow
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Posted on Monday, 24th May 2010 by Grace

I spent Sunday afternoon making Chocolate Thumbprints and Dark Chocolate-Almond Crackles for my niece’s (Vera) bridal shower.  I made Chocolate Thumbprints for the first time last year and everyone quite enjoyed them so I decided to make them again. The

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A close up photo of chocolate thumbprints on a white dish with white doiley on a blue patterned sheet of paper.
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Posted on Friday, 14th May 2010 by Grace

Time seems to be flying by, we are only a few weeks away from the big day. We have finalized the menu, wrapped the gifts for the bridal shower games, wrapped the bomboniere (favours).  We’ve decided on the flowers for

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A close up photo of a boston cream pie cupcake on an inverted champagne glass with a purple ribbon tied around the glass.
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