Making truffles

A step-by-step guide to making the ultimate truffles, where the rich flavors of milk chocolate and hazelnut praline come together.

The Art of the Tempering Process

Dive into the techniques of tablemaking, and discover why a tempering machine is your best friend.
There are several ways to reheat chocolate, from the traditional bain-marie method to using a microwave. For this blog, however, we choose the most accurate and efficient method (at home): the chocolate tempering machine.

The 4 types of chocolate

Delve into the rich varieties of chocolate and discover the unique flavors and textures of dark, milk, white, and ruby chocolate.

My Chocolate Adventure at CVO Gent

From September 2023, a new chapter in my chocolate adventure has started with the start of the “Simple Chocolate Products” course at CVO Gent. Over the course of 18 sessions, spread over a number of months, each four-hour class is a dive into the intricacies of chocolate making. Under the guidance of the expert chocolatier Rudi Van Eenooge, I am looking forward to deepening my knowledge and skills in this sweet art.

Prawns à la Mediterranea

A creamy, rich pasta mixed with juicy, slightly spicy prawns and fresh, juicy cherry tomatoes, finished with a hint of fresh parsley.