This homemade sorbet is lemony, creamy, tangy, and sweet. The key is to use nice bright yellow lemons, and give the syrup time to absorb the lemon scent before straining off the zest. The texture of this sorbet is slightly granular, but fluffy like snow. It’s the perfect dessert for a hot summer day. Enjoy!…
Category: Dessert
Kefir Panna Cotta with Cardamom Plums
This is the fourth panna cotta recipe on this blog, and one I am delighted with. I used tart, creamy kefir as the main dairy ingredient, and lowfat milk to keep the flavors light and focused. I modified my buttermilk panna cotta recipe, substituting kefir for the buttermilk. I topped this light and refreshing panna cotta…
4th of July Vanilla Frosted Cupcake
A frosted cupcake is a classic American dessert. Here is my go-to recipe for an easy buttercream frosting, made with powdered sugar, butter, milk and vanilla. It’s sweeter and less silky than a classic European buttercream, but so easy to make. Some of my friends prefer this version for its sweeter taste. There are just…
Glazed Lemon Drop Cookies
These sweet, lemony, buttery, tangy drop cookies are just the ticket for a quick dessert. Glazed Lemon Drop Cookies Summer vacation bonus: they are very easy to make. No mixer needed! Enjoy! Glazed Lemon Drop Cookies (makes 28 large cookies – recipe can easily be halved for a smaller batch) 2 sticks unsalted butter 10…
Coconut Panna Cotta with Mango
Mangoes + Coconut = Delicious. Here is a cool, creamy, coconut panna cotta topped with fresh diced mango and toasted coconut. This is my third panna cotta recipe, and I hope you’ll find it easy to prepare and a joy to eat. Use a full fat coconut milk and your coconut panna cotta will have the…
Rose Drop
For me, the garden is a place of beauty, prayer, and deep inspiration for my cooking. I have a beautiful rose bush* — right now in full bloom with deep pink, fragrant blossoms. A few years ago, while weeding alongside this righteous proclamation of Spring, I envisioned a cocktail — the Rose Drop. I imagined…