Summer Desserts: Chocolate Zucchini Bread

One of the pleasures of summer is the abundance of fresh produce.

And when it comes to chocolate recipes, even the garden can be a source of inspiration.

Zucchini and chocolate are an unlikely combination, but the resulting marriage of… Read the rest

Lemon Macarons

These delicate macarons with a smooth and light lemon curd are refreshing and perfect for summer.

Gâteau Marbré (Chocolate Marble Cake)

This moist and delicate marble cake is a favourite from the classic French cookbook Je sais cuisiner (French Edition), by Ginette Mathiot (Albin Michel), also available in English as I Know How to Cook.

I like the… Read the rest

Chocolate Cheetah Macarons

This month’s MacTweets Mac Attack challenge was to create a French macaron inspired by a wild animal or bird of Africa.

And so this post takes us on a little side trip, far away from the cafés and… Read the rest

Gâteau Fondant au Chocolat

There are countless variations of this simple yet elegant French chocolate dessert, said to have been invented by chef Michel Bras in 1981.

The basic formula for all chocolate fondants is pretty much the same: plenty of dark chocolate, butter… Read the rest

Macarons with dark chocolate and candied ginger filling

The MacTweets Mac Attack challenge for the month of May was to find inspiration in a favourite childhood book.

It’s no easy task to choose a single book when one has been fortunate to have a childhood filled with so many tales… Read the rest

Macarons au café

Macarons au café, or coffee macarons, are one of the classic macarons you’ll find in almost any French boulangerie-pâtisserie.

In upscale shops such as Ladurée, Pierre Hermé or Arnaud Larher, the varieties and colours of macarons are… Read the rest

Macarons and April flowers

Chocoparis decided to let a bouquet of Easter flowers (tulips) serve as inspiration for this month’s MacTweets Mac Attack Challenge.

These pretty pink chocolate and raspberry macarons were made with just a few simple variations to last month’s recipe… Read the rest

Cinnamon Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Delicious crunchy chocolate chip cookies with just a hint of cinnamon.

Chocolate Macarons

A recipe for the classic macarons you’ll find in Parisian pâtisseries.

Chocolate Zucchini Bread

Delicious at breakfast or with afternoon tea.

Chocolate Pecan Pie

A quick and simple variation of the chocolate tart.

White Chocolate Mousse

A smooth and luscious, melt-in-your-mouth dessert that goes well with berries or seasonal fruit.

Chocolate Soufflé

An easy soufflé recipe for a hot, melt-in-your mouth chocolate dessert.

Chocolate Fondue

A deliciously decadent dessert that’s easy to make and sure to please.

Florentines

Thin, crunchy almond and fruit cookies on a chocolate base.

Chocolate Mousse

A delicious, light dessert that is the perfect complement to any French-themed meal.

Chocolate Truffles

Especially popular at Christmastime, these heavenly chocolate truffles are easy to make.

Chocolate Sauce

This silky-smooth chocolate sauce is the perfect topping for ice cream, cakes and other desserts.

Opéra Cake

This elegant chocolate-covered cake consists of layers of biscuit soaked in coffee syrup and garnished with butter cream and chocolate ganache.

Classic Hot Chocolate

An old-fashioned recipe for authentic French-style hot chocolate.

Chocolate Tart

A classic French chocolate tart, adapted from La Maison du Chocolat’s own recipe.