Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta // Bittersweet, Chicago IL

Rich vanilla bean panna cotta with fresh blueberries and mint. The creamy, silky texture of traditional panna cotta is generally Continue reading →

The Yodel // Juniper & Ivy, San Diego CA

Thick hot chocolate poured over a moist chocolate devil’s food cake log that has been dusted with cocoa and stuffed Continue reading →

Blueberry Clafoutis // Bittersweet, Chicago IL

Fresh blueberries baked in a soft and chewy custard cake with a crunchy top. Bittersweet has a lot of delicious Continue reading →

Mesquite Chipotle Chocolate // Chocolateria, Toronto ON

Spicy dark chocolate filled with crunchy mesquite roasted almonds and sprinkled with dried chipotle. I hardly know where to begin with this Continue reading →

RECIPE // Mam Papaul’s Mardi Gras King Cake

A delicious o-shaped pastry topped with coloured sugar sprinkles and stuffed with brown sugar praline, toasted pecans, and a tiny baby. Three years ago I was invited to a Mardi Continue reading →

RECIPE // Carrot Cake

Moist carrot cake with golden raisins, walnuts, creamed cheese frosting, and lemon zest. I saw this post for a delicious-looking carrot Continue reading →

Tiramisu // Da Enzo de 19, Rome IT

Coffee-soaked ladyfingers layered with mascarpone custard and dusted with cocoa. I’ve finally arrived at the last of a long series of Continue reading →

Panna Cotta // Osteria der Belli, Rome IT

Smooth, creamy panna cotta served with tiny wild strawberries, fresh raspberries, and berry compote. Panna cotta is an Italian dessert from Piedmont Continue reading →