Brigadeiros – Brazilian Chocolate Fudge Balls

Brigadeiros are a delicious chocolate fudge ball. If you’ve never made candy before, this is a great recipe to start with! I first tried brigadeiros at a wedding. The bride was Brazilian, and so the brigadeiros were part of the dessert course at dinner. I was blown away at how delicious they were! Once we […]

Montreal Eats: Dinner at Toqué!

Montreal Eats: Dinner at Toqué!

When Tomiko and I were planning our food tour of Quebec, we knew we were stopping by Montreal. We had just been in June, when we visited for the Formula One race and dined at Rumi and Au Pied de Cochon. This was going to just be a quick stop on our way further into […]

Decadently Dense Walnut Brownies

Decadently Dense Walnut Brownies, Kiku Corner

If you have ever searched for the perfect dense, squidgy brownie, this is it. I can’t abide by cakey brownies – just eat a bloody chocolate sheet cake! The texture of these brownies are accurately reflected in the title – they are indeed decadently dense, squidgy and gooey. These brownies are immensely chocolatey because they […]

Easy Fudgy Brownies

Fudgy Brownies, Kiku Corner

There are cakey brownies, fudgy brownies, iced brownies…but in my opinion, fudgy brownies are the quintessential brownie. If you want a cakey brownie, why not just eat chocolate cake? I also don’t understand people who like iced brownies. If your brownie is flavourful enough, it doesn’t need to be dressed up in icing. I think […]