I’ve recently become obsessed with all things panna cotta and am determined to perfect the art of its creamy gelatin goodness. Panna cotta has long been one of my favorite dessert items at restaurants because it isn’t super duper heavy and usually comes with a good amount of fruit in tow, which always appeals to me. Usually the beloved panna cotta is made using a mold and is popped out onto your plate once it fully sets….
Desserts
Desserts really do make the best ending to every meal, and also the beginning. I'm not one to judge!
Fourth of July New York Cheesecake
Fourth of July is one of those holidays that exists for grilling purposes and grilling purposes alone in my kitchen. I took over the kitchen at my Mom’s Significant Other’s house to make some delicious Grilled Red Snapper Tacos with a Grilled Corn + Cherry Tomato Salad to go with her world famous Guacamole. I wasn’t kidding about the whole grilling thing. We did a LOT of grilling….
The Battle of the Macaroons
For my very spoiled Father on his birthday I wanted to make one of his very favorite desserts. I was also throwing together a Bacon + Broccoli Quiche in the limited amount of time I had after work, so I wanted a dessert that would of course be delicious but also that wouldn’t take hours of prep….
Chamomile Panna Cotta Tart
For this year’s Father’s Day dessert, I wanted to make something that wasn’t massively time consuming but that would be a great compliment to the rack of lamb that I was planning on making as the main dish. Last year I tackled the crème brûlée, which was a lot of fun, but this year I wanted to make a dessert that was equally as crowd pleasing but not nearly as heavy and regret-inducing….