Epi's Food Passion

Marscarpone Dulche de Leche & Dark Choc Cheesecake

Banana Mascarpone Dulce de Leche Cheesecake

October 30th, 2012

Banoffee Pie Lovers, here is Your Ultimate Dessert! Mascarpone cheese, Dulce de Leche, and cream combine in a rich pastry crust lined with chocolate ~ fabulous!

Richly Spiced Cambodian Chicken Curry 02 TN

Richly Spiced Cambodian Chicken Curry

August 16th, 2011

Warm spices and the addition of caramel, an influence that dates back to the period of the French Occupation add complexity to this delicious Cambodian curry.

Fresh Raspberry & Basil Coffee Cake 14 TN

Fresh Raspberry Basil Coffee Cake & Cream Cheese Buttercream

July 30th, 2011

The marriage of fresh raspberries and basil is perfect! The cake itself is rich and moist, yet still feels light. Made even more special with a cream-cheese buttercream, delicately scented with lemon and vanilla. Perfect for breafast, brunch, or afternoon tea!

Calzone-garlic spinach chili blk olives proscuito TN

Spinach, Black Olive & Prosciutto Calzone

May 30th, 2011

I discovered the true art of making excellent pizza & calzone in Italy! Beautiful, thin, crispy crusts with a slightly chewy edge, garnished with just a few toppings bursting with flavour. This is how I make my Calzone, and I’m sure you’ll enjoy this recipe :->

Apricot orange almond bread VI 05 TN

Festive Apricot, Orange & Almond Bread

May 13th, 2011

The rich dough of this loaf is laced with fresh orange zest, and stuffed with two fragrant fillings before being shaped and baked. One of these is composed of apricots, orange juice, and zest, and is flavoured with the warm notes of cardamom. The other is a homemade orange-scented almond paste.

Epi's Cooking How-To

Calzone-garlic spinach chili blk olives proscuito TN

Spinach, Black Olive & Prosciutto Calzone

May 30th, 2011

I discovered the true art of making excellent pizza & calzone in Italy! Beautiful, thin, crispy crusts with a slightly chewy edge, garnished with just a few toppings bursting with flavour. This is how I make my Calzone, and I’m sure you’ll enjoy this recipe :->

Apricot orange almond bread VI 05 TN

Festive Apricot, Orange & Almond Bread

May 13th, 2011

The rich dough of this loaf is laced with fresh orange zest, and stuffed with two fragrant fillings before being shaped and baked. One of these is composed of apricots, orange juice, and zest, and is flavoured with the warm notes of cardamom. The other is a homemade orange-scented almond paste.

Epi's Own Challah Recipe

My Quest for the Best Challah

April 3rd, 2011

Challah is a rich egg bread that cooks to a gorgeous golden brown. The dough is wonderfully tender, and has the colour of pale yellow beaten eggs. Sheer delight, especially served warm from the oven! This is my own recipe which I think you’ll love ♥

Scallops w Tarragon Tomato Sauce & Linguini 16 TN

Scallops with Rich Tarragon Tomato Sauce & Linguini

January 23rd, 2011

I particularly love tarragon with tomato-based sauces and seafood ♥ This rich tomato sauce finished with a hint of heavy cream, served on a bed of linguini fini and garnished with large, plump, sea scallops quickly sautéed in butter until golden, is really wonderful!

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Meringue: Musings & History

September 10th, 2012

Meringue – sensuous, billowy puffs of pale, glistening, almost ethereal matter, that melt gently on contact with the tongue to provide a wonderful sensory experience, revealing a delicate sweetness. By whom, where, and when was this magical concoction created? The facts may surprise you!

Boutons de marguerites & Lilas cristallisées à Mae

Ox-eye Daisies & Other Gaspésian Treats

July 27th, 2010

Home-smoked, freshly caught mackerel filets, tiny, marinated Ox-eye daisy buds, & beautiful crystallised lilac flowers – a few of the special treats my aunt prepared for us. And her recipe for Smoked Cod Appetisers [Recette également publiée en français : Bouchées à  la morue fumée].

Scones & Cream Teas

Scones & Cream Teas

June 26th, 2010

Scones have been enjoyed by many cultures in one form or another for centuries – although thankfully, now they’re much lighter since the discovery of leavening agents! Discover these lovely, simple, and quick to prepare buns, true Devon clotted cream, and the pleasure of a Cream or Afternoon tea…

Montmartre - Le Consulat Rue Norvins

Montmartre – a Fascinating History

May 26th, 2010

What is now referred to as la Butte Montmartre was once a small village. If you plan to spend more than a few days in Paris, do take the city’s metro up to the Butte and wander around exploring the tiny warren of streets around the Basilica.

Bordeaux, Place de la Bourse, Les 3 Graces

Fontaine des Trois Graces, Place de la Bourse

May 19th, 2010

Les 3 Graces Fountain in Bordeaux. Beautiful during the day against the elegant period buildings built of beautiful creamy-gold stone, it is even more stunning at night when it is illuminated.