Tarts & Pies

Love the Texture of Panna Cotta

Last week I enjoyed a  meal at the new Felix 55 in Rice Village. Clearly for me, the highlight was dessert, and it featured a very memorable panna cotta. The flavor profile of this dessert was amazing, and the textures were nicely balanced. Orange and fennel combined […]

Tennis & Tarts: Pissaladiere for the French Open

One of my true loves in the kitchen is making pastries, specifically, savory French tarts that begin with butter pastry dough. Caramelized onions, gruyere, mushrooms in springtime, chocolate — the possibilities for filling a well-made tart shell are endless. And because the French Open is being played this week, […]