Apple Tart

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Big news, everybody! Huge news! Gigantic news!

Yesterday...... it was sunny.


Okay, yeah, not really big news for most people, but for the sun-deprived population of Vancouver, it was a massive deal. I'm not talking sunny with some clouds, maybe a bit of shade here and there, I'm talking full-on, no clouds, all day sunny. Unbelievable. 

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A New Look

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You may have noticed that things look a bit different around here. Hopefully, you're liking what you see here! I figured it was time for a fresh look and a better name! Most people had trouble with the word 'cioccolato', which is actually just said, 'choco-lato'. It was tough to spell and didn't roll off the tongue very nicely. The layout was a bit drab and boring as well, so I figured I would kill two birds with one stone.

It is my pleasure to introduce to you, Hint of Vanilla, formally known as Cioccolato Etc.

Everything that used to be here is still here. I will continue to post the same delicious treats that I always have. I've added categories to make finding recipes easier, plus I now have social media buttons that actually go somewhere. 

I hope you all enjoy my new blog as much as I do!
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Manila Mango and Lemongrass Ice Cream

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Winter is kind of over now, but it's not really spring yet. Here in Vancouver, it's still rainy. I still have to wear my winter jacket. I still wear a pair of knee high socks sometimes. It still feels like winter. And winter has just gone on too long. I've had enough of the cold and the wet and the gloomy. I want sun! I want to go out in a light jacket! I want to wear something other than my gumboots!

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The Big Apple

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Whew boy! What a trip. It was a busy 4 day trip full of all the best touristy stuff, plus some little gems that I'd like to think are off the beaten path, or at least as off the beaten path as you can get in such a huge city. Honestly, New York is dense. Every building is just smushed right up against it's neighbors. There's very few back alleys or side streets, so that on garbage day, there's huge piles of garbage bags lined up on the sidewalk. There's just nowhere else to put them. 


But let me tell you, all those things you hear about New York having amazing food - they're all true, as long as you go to the right places. I did not have a bad meal in New York. Every dinner, I was blown away by the sheer scrumdiddlyumptiousness of it all.
In case you're headed off to New York anytime soon, I thought I'd give you a brief rundown on some of my recommendations for restaurants!
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Blood Orange Panna Cotta

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I didn't intentionally make a pink dessert for Valentines Day, I swear. Last week, I saw some blood oranges and thought they were just beautiful, so I decided to make a dessert out of it. It just so happens that it's kind of pink and it's Valentines Day tomorrow.



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