Grilled artichokes are even better when you have a creamy artichoke aioli to dip them into.

Poire Belle-Hélène is a classic French dessert. Pears with warm chocolate sauce, whipped cream and almond shavings (in Dutch)

A refreshing and cooling twist on the classic Poire belle Hélène. Fragrant pears, rich chocolate— and it couldn’t be simpler.

Belle helene pears recipe

Spiced Orange Saffron Poached Pears with Chocolate Sauce and Pistachio Sand

Poires Belle Hèléne –
Poached pears in chocolate sauce:
So French, so good, so easy!

Marie-Helene’s Apple Cake – simply delicious, bursting with apples. Another great recipe from Dorie Greenspan

Poire Belle Hélène (Spiced Poached Pears in Chocolate Sauce).

Finding focus at a Los Angeles food photography & styling workshop with the amazing Hélène Dujardin.

Plate to Pixel by Helen Dujardin is always within reach. A review on Family Fresh Cooking.

Learn how to make Pear Macarons with Chocolate Ganache, and explore the secret dark side of these perfect cookies.

French apple cake

Swiss Chard, Goat Cheese and Prosciutto Tart: A savory tart perfectly combining creamy and salty with the goodness of swiss chard.

Spiced Poached Pear with Warm Chocolate Sauce – A divine Fall dessert

Vanilla mascarpone and a ring of crushed hazelnuts crown a tender pear slice, resting on a layer of chocolate beneath