The perfect chocolate dessert I love chocolate. I love chocolate cake, chocolate brownies, and chocolate tarts. So when I met Mirko, an exchange student from Italy who brought me ‘chocolate salami’ I knew it would be good. Now don’t be alarmed there is no meat in this dessert, it is named chocolate salami because of […]
Recipe: Pot-Au-Feu
A Traditional French Repa I recently was given the honor of trying the traditional French meal Pot-Au-Feu (pot of fire in English). It is a special meal that used to be a typical meal for the middle class French family. However in the modern age the time and preparation it takes, it has become a […]
The Welsh Special, Lille
What to eat in Lille France I have been to Lille several times now, it is a melting pot of different cuisines, restaurants, and tastes. So today I decided to share with you a special dish in Lille that I think everyone should try at least once. It is called The Welsh Special. I tried […]
Eating Escargot
Escargot Considering the fact that I would be going to France for a year, I decided it would be a good idea to start getting used to eating meat. Now I was raised vegetarian for 14 years of my life, by choice. However while traveling around in Spain I had my first taste of meat. […]
Foods Around The World: Belgian Chocolate
Chocolate Who loves chocolate? I DO! I decided to do another Food Around The World Post, and what is tastier than chocolate? I have traveled to over 17 different countries, and I am fairly certain I have had chocolate in each one. Several countries stand out that have delicious chocolates France, Germany, and Switzerland. But […]
Food Around The World: Olive Spread
Food Around The World Lately I have been reminiscing about the different food around the world. Each place I visit I make an effort to try as much of the local food as possible. It creates more memories, and usually you will end up finding many interesting foods that you love. They can be a […]
Quick and Tasty Chocolate Cupcakes
Cupcakes Okay, I’ll admit it. I have a soft spot for cupcakes. They are my favorite thing to bake, and one of my favorite things to eat. 🙂 The problem with cupcakes though is that they are incredibly time consuming. I could spend an easy three hours baking cupcakes that will all be eaten in […]
Top 10 Desserts In Europe
Desserts Is there anything better after a meal then to try a traditional dessert of the country you are in? I love trying different classic desserts around Europe, and after a lot of thinking and two years of trying desserts, I was finally able to compile a list of my top 10 favorite desserts around […]
Olive Harvesting in Spain
Olives While I was staying in Spain, I was addicted to olives. Spanish olives are my favorite. The type of olives I like best are the gazpatcho olives. They are an indescribable amazing mix of everything I love! From delicious olives to pickles! I would eat a full tapas dish of olives for a snack, […]
Figuring Out Figs
Trying figs Now when I was in Croatia, I often saw fig trees growing on trees. I always wondered how you ate these figs, and what they tasted like. So I was excited when I finally got the chance! How to eat a fig: Pull the hard stem of of the fig. Gently pinch the […]