Sugar, Chocolate, Baking

At the end of every Christmas dinner, I tell myself that I am done with sugar, that I’ve eaten enough stollen, flan and almond genoise to last a lifetime. But without fail, breakfast the next morning always consists of a slice of my grandma’s flan and sticky caramel sauce. And no one ever beats me…

Raspberry Brownies at East Village Bakery

I had a raspberry brownie from the East Village Bakery the other day. Raspberry + chocolate is one of my favourite combinations, so how could I resist? It was fudgy and chewy with lots of raspberry throughout. It wasn’t the prettiest, but I could have eaten ten.   East Village Bakery 2166 East Hastings Street…