Archive - Lick my Plate

Two super sponge cakes

From old-school chiffon cake to new school Japanese cotton cake

Jun 21 •

Lesley Chesterman

G'Day Australia!

A spectacular event to promote a country we all want to visit

Jun 17 •

Lesley Chesterman

The Birth of a Recipe, Part II

A little update on my recipe post

Jun 10 •

Lesley Chesterman

Don't buy them, make them!

Jun 8 •

Lesley Chesterman

May 2025

Two Restaurants to Recommend

One four months old, the other just a year. Both excellent.

May 29 •

Lesley Chesterman

Quebec's First Michelin Stars

Quebec City scores! Montreal? Not so much.

May 18 •

Lesley Chesterman

The Birth of a Recipe

From idea to dish, recipe development is always a challenge

May 14 •

Lesley Chesterman

Où est le chef???

Should the chef be on-site?

May 8 •

Lesley Chesterman

It's Asparagus Season!

Love the green, but have you tried the white?

May 3 •

Lesley Chesterman

April 2025

My month with a Thermomix

A brilliant appliance beloved by chefs and European home cooks

Apr 25 •

Lesley Chesterman

A new project on the horizon

I'm co-hosting a podcast!

Apr 21 •

Lesley Chesterman

Reviving Julia's Recipe

A vintage lemon tart gets a makeover

Apr 13 •

Lesley Chesterman

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