- Part 10

S’mores Macarons

Smores macarons – these little buggers are my latest obsession, or more accurately, macarons in general are my latest obsession. I’m particularly loving these because, call me a sucker, but I love cute food. Along with that, these smores macarons are pretty mighty in flavor. The macaron portion is made with crushed graham crackers, the filling is of course a toasted marshmallow and to finish things off true to form, I dipped the tops in chocolate.

I’m not sure how many of you guys will be making this anytime soon, since you have probably been turning out one cookie tray after another and baking burnout maybe quickly approaching. Continue reading S’mores Macarons

Peppermint Ice Cream Cake

I know peppermint recipes are everywhere right now, but I had to share this easy peppermint ice cream cake. It’s perfect on a cold day with a cup of hot chocolate.

Of course I kept it simple by softening vanilla ice cream and folding in crushed Hershey’s Candy Cane Kisses for the peppermint flavor. And to keep things balanced I layered the peppermint with some chocolate ice cream and a crushed Oreo crust. Continue reading Peppermint Ice Cream Cake

Chocolate Panna Cotta with a Port Wine Pomegranate Sauce

Oh, you are going to love this rich and creamy chocolate panna cotta. This is a classic Italian dessert that’s nothing more than simmered cream and sugar with a little gelatin to bind it. From there you can easily scale it up with add-ins for different flavors and variations. For the version here I used a port wine pomegranate sauce to cut through the cream and to give the ensemble a fruity and slightly tart profile.

And since most of us are in the throes of holiday madness, I’m continuing with the theme “easy elegance” with this one. Continue reading Chocolate Panna Cotta with a Port Wine Pomegranate Sauce