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FOOD figures prominently in my thoughts and conversations.
Once upon a time...Claudia's FOODESSA...a Food Fairy Countessa gloriously came to life. She was created out of pure delight and a desperate need for distraction as well as to share my kitchen's heart.
I consider myself fortunate to be both of Italian origins and given birth in the city of Montreal...where I have resided for most of my life.
Excitement, creativity and originality runs very high throughout this city's vivacious melting pot. My flavour for life is the extension of this generously inspiring city.
Accomplishing what seems at times impossible has defined my ongoing need to open my heart to all possibilities when I least expect them.
Throughout my professional venues...I have led myself through a path in the fields of: Interior design, Fashion, Travel and later towards having my own Bed and Breakfast.
My hobbies: photography, painting, gardening amongst others, has kept me very busy and gratefully out of trouble.
FOOD is always in my thoughts and conversations.
My motto: "Food should be...visually pleasing...tasty...delicious...memorable."
So...what experience do I hold in the kitchen?
Well, after having made ‘lasagna’ sheets with mom at the age of 5...I pretty much never looked back from that very pivitol point.
Sometimes you would think I was born with a spatula in one hand...and all else to do with cooking and baking in the other hand.
Not many moments come close to the excitement I feel when I succeed a difficult recipe. Especially, if the recipe happens to become a product of a re-created popular recipe.
However, what exhilarates me the most...is when I have originated a recipe of my very own with great triumph.
So...am I a good cook? Heck...yes!
However, admittedly, some not so great meals have been forcefully eaten at our table...remember...waste not.
Am I a good baker?
Well...I would like to believe that I am ;o)
However, with a little more practice and many calories later...I will hopefully one day grace that line-up of great bakers I admire most.
I am looking forward to sharing what I experience and create,
just as much as learning from you will only amplify the journey.
Here's to more insight towards a...
FASCINATING - EMPOWERING - GASTRONOMIC JOURNEY.
It will be most interesting to see how many persons share my sentiment.
Wishing you all the very best and flavourful wishes,
Claudia
Cooking Influences
Throughout my very young years...my Mommy and my grandma 'Nonna' were my inspirational encouragement to experiment in the kitchen.
I later realized what a pleasure it was to share invented dishes and desserts with friends and family.
Food based shows and cookbooks are usually only a starting point to get me going in my own little culinary world.
Recommendations
Favorite Cookbooks
- Chocolate Epiphany (Francois Payard)
- Very inspiring and challenging me with my favourite sweet!
- Mediterranean (by: Hermes House)
- A great blend of culinary backgrounds come together to unite for inspirational baking and cooking.
- Great Italian Cookbook [The] (Italian Academy of Cookery)
- This book was one of the very first of many to initiate my ongoing cherished bookshelf.
- La Varenne Pratique (Anne Willan)
- Her talented way of presenting us the culinary world has always inspired me to do better.
- Larousse Best Desserts (by: Larousse)
- One of my very first truly dedicated book to french sweets...yum!
- Chocolate and Coffee Bible (by: Hermes House)
- The book speaks volumes when incredible attention is geared towards my 2 favs!
- Encylopedia of CANADIAN Cuisine (Jehane Benoit)
- My mom had this book at hand at all times...it has now been passed on to me!
- Iced (by: Murdoch books)
- Ice cream...180 concoctions to keep experimenting on...need I say more?
- Asian Kitchen [The] (by: Hermes house)
- Intrigued to always try integrating the unknown brings on challenges and outcomes that surprise!
- Fannie Farmer Cookbook [The] (Marion Cunningham)
- A great go to book to re-unite me with some classics.
- Joy of Cooking (Rombauer and Becker)
- An all purpose informative bible of sorts that brings comfort in our kitchen.
- Paris Bistro Cooking (Linda Danneberg)
- Brings me back into my memorable moments through my Parisian travels. Book's Bistros still exist.
Chefs I recommend
- Nick Stellino (U.S.A.)
- I love his spunky wit and attention to great food and its preparation.
- Kary Osmond (Ontario, Canada)
- She has an exceptional aura that captures the attention towards simple cooking.
- Michael Smith (PEI, Canada)
- He's unique, genuine and extremely savvy in his kitchen
Restaurants I Recommend
- NONE...because it's usually over rated (I much rather eat at home...Montreal, Quebec,, Canada)
- I do just randomly eat out if the situation presents itself. This usually happens either when I'm with friends, clients or on travels.
Comments
- November 18, 2011Hi there dear Foodessa,
Its a real honor to be here. I love it! Only wish I had more time to be around. Hah, If I only knew about your records! I'm glad though that you made some space in the kitchen because I love your recipes and can't wait for more to come. I'm going grocery shopping tomorrow, so I'll definitely pick something and let you know how it worked out for me. Wishing you all the best and loads of smile! :) - November 9, 2011Thanks for the warm welcome! I look forward to reading about and experimenting with what you post here. :)
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- June 25, 2011thank you for your friendship, you are the first person who become a friend of mine. thanks once again.sunil
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- May 14, 2011Hi. Glad to meet you here. I am an Indian living in Hong Kong and maintaining a food blog http://cosmopolitancurrymania.blogspot.com. Hope you will like it and follow me back! Hoping to learn and share so many recipes with you!
- May 12, 2011I'm following you and am looking forward to trying some of your recipes. There are so many that you fabulous.the TiraMiSù Galliano LEMON special is on the agenda for this weekend.
- May 6, 2011Claudia,
Thank you for welcoming me to your group and following me back. I truly appreciate it! :)
I too am looking forward to share our kitchens and share great food. Best Wishes! :) - May 6, 2011Your eggs benedict recipes look mouth watering! Found you through the Breakfast Club.
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- February 3, 2011Thank you so much Claudia for introducing me to this site again and for your welcome message.
Looking forward to exploring this site
Cheers, Evelyne xoxoxo -
- December 22, 2010Hi Foodessa thank you so much for taking the time to read my recipe as well as place a comment...
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- November 27, 2010Hello Nanette...sorry to read about your cyber frustrations. I totally understand...I've had more than my share.
As far as your particular enquiry, I would highly suggest that you address CES directly. They will get back to you fairly quickly (usually no longer than 2 days). Just go to bottom right hand side of the HOME page and click on the FEEDBACK link.
Hope this helps you. Good luck and looking forward to exchanging recipes with you soon ;o)
Flavourful wishes,
Claudia
- November 25, 2010LoreJae...you're so welcome and we certainly will have plenty of chances to learn from each other. This is a great place to exchange ideas from our kitchens ;o)
Have a great day and flavourful wishes,
Claudia - November 18, 2010Hi Foodessa, thank you for accepting my friendship request. I love to cook and bake and with the holidays, coming on, I would like to try some new recipes. I am new to this site, so am looking forward to trying new recipes, and making friends. LoreJae
- November 8, 2010Thank you for your acceptance and following me. I’m fairly new as a member and I would like to say thank you for sharing all your recipes. Baking is something I truly enjoy and hopefully I too will be sharing good tasting desserts filled with passion and everlasting scrumptious taste.1 reply
Again, thank you.
Cheers!
Barbara- November 10, 2010Hello Barbara...how very nice of you to write.
Being new to all this is great...it opens the door to great surprises and exchanges.
Looking forward to reading about your kitchen creations too ;o)
Ciao for now and flavourful wishes,
Claudia
- October 13, 2010Claudia, thanks for your note! I look forward to exploring your blog more. The ricotta pancakes looked heavenly!
- October 10, 2010You are a great chef!..As always experience is the best teacher and getting interested with foods and cooking at such an early age gives you all the good qualities of being an expert!I have high regards of your creativeness in food.I hope to be in touch with your cooking.Have a nice day!
- September 13, 2010Thanks a lot Claudia for those wonderful and flavourful wishes about my Oven roasted chicken :-)
You must definitely try it !
Regards,
Manju - September 10, 2010Hi John...well since I've peaked your interest...I thought I'd better not make you wait too long ;o)
The Sicilian eggplant was my very favourite until I met this little beauty called: 'Listada De Gandia' a.k.a. graffiti eggplant. Here in Quebec...the farmers call it the 'Bi-Color'. It has beautiful white and violet stripes.
This variety originated apparently in Spain. I used it a few times already and find it extremely versatile. Very different than the 'Black beauty' type.
Hope you can find some in your parts of town...because I think there still might be a few left over in the warmer regions ;o)
Thanks for your interest.
Flavourful wishes,
Claudia - September 10, 2010Hi Claudia...in your comment on my Sicilian Eggplant recipe you mentioned "your very favorite type of Eggplant...only available for 2 weeks." You totally piqued my interest! What is this wonderful secret eggplant you are referring to? I want some!
- September 1, 2010Thanks for the nice comment you left me. Just realized that this was the place I wanted to leave a comment about your "clever garlic". Rather than repeat myself, I'll say, WELL DONE! Delicious and easy way to use one of my favorite flavor enhancers. Thanks so much! - Sara

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