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Pistachio + Raspberry + Lemon?

Welcome to the Chocolats Passion blog.   A few days away from the official start of this little adventure, forever in the making! One of my earliest food-making memories was when I was 10 and standing at our kitchen stove in Clermont-Ferrand, France.  My brother Bernard was at camp, in need of a home package, so I was cooking a dark caramel that would cover hazelnuts in a brittle/rock candy of sorts.  It was a miracle he didn’t break his teeth on it, but to this day caramel and hazelnuts are among my favorite ingredients. After I moved to the States at...

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Quinceañera Party Platter!

My dear friend Fila is hosting his daughter’s Quinceañera’s party tomorrow. This is a huge event in the life of a young Latina, and I thought a big platter of chocolates would make the event even more festive. Creating color and shape contrasts with the seven flavors is so easy on a platter . The square silver plated trays I use are simple, and the dark brown base makes the chocolates look like little pieces of jewelry.

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