Culinary Adventures with Camilla

Today, we are sharing delicious dairy recipes. Christie of A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures posted: "June is National Dairy Month!  Show us your best recipes with anything made with milk, yogurt, cheese, if it's white and came from a cow at some point, cook with it!" Delicious Dairy Recipes Aspargus Gruyere Tart by Art of Natural Living Beer and Brats Mac and Cheese by A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures Beer Battered Deep Fried Cheese Curds by Cheese Curd In Paradise Best Oreo Milkshakes by Family Around the Table Cheese and Spinach Ravioli Casserole by A Day in the Life on the Farm Cookies and Cream Ice Cream by Simply Inspired Meals Individual Baked Macaroni and Cheese by Karen's Kitchen Stories Marigold Petal and Matcha Panna Cotta by Culinary Adventures with Camilla Palestinian Preserved Labneh by Pandemonium Noshery Sour Cream and Spicy Cheddar Ranch Dip by Hezzi-D's Books and Cooks We share Recipes From Our Dinner Table ! Join o...

This post is sponsored in conjunction with #BrunchWeek. I received product samples from sponsor companies to aid in the creation of the #Brunchweek recipes.  All opinions are mine alone. Here we are at the end of #BrunchWeek 2019! Boo. But what a line-up of bloggers, recipes, sponsors, and prizes we have had. Take a look at  my introductory post for the event . And a quick shout-out of gratitude to our fearless leaders: Terri of  Love and Confections  and Christie of  A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures ! Saturday's Recipes BrunchWeek Beverages Blackberry Peach Crush from Jolene's Recipe Journal Guava Lemonade from Shockingly Delicious Mango Lemonade Vodka Cooler from The Redhead Baker BrunchWeek Appetizers and Salads Bacon Ranch Tortilla Rollups from The Mandatory Mooch BrunchWeek Egg Dishes Bacon Cheddar Cheese Souffle from Cookaholic Wife BrunchWeek Breads, Grains, and Pastries Bacon Cheddar Scones from The Nifty...

I have long been a fan of Isabel Allende since I read The House of the Spirits when I was in high school. But her recent works weren't on my radar until one of my best friends suggest The Japanese Lover*  for our Lit Happens book group. On the Page This is a beautifully written story of love. Love attained. Love lost. And everything in between. Since historical fiction is always my genre of choice, I devoured this book. At the center of the tapestry is Alma Belasco, a wealthy widow who has recently taken up residence at Lark House, a retirement home of sorts, and Irina Bazili, a employee at Lark House who takes care of Alma. And, though those are the two main threads, there are dozens of interwoven stories with characters from both those women's lives. We learn that Alma was a Polish Jew whose parents sent her to live with American relatives, the Belascos, in San Francisco. It's revealed that Irina, whose identity was carefully crafted to hide her from her past,...

Foodie Extravaganza is where we celebrate obscure food holidays or cook and bake together with the same ingredient or theme each month. Posting day for #FoodieExtravaganza is always the first Wednesday of each month. If you are a blogger and would like to join our group and blog along with us, come join our Facebook page  Foodie Extravaganza . We would love to have you! If you're a spectator looking for delicious tid-bits check out our  Foodie Extravaganza Pinterest Board ! Looking for our previous parties? Check them out  HERE . This month, we're celebrating chocolate with Ellen of  Family Around the Table  leading the charge. She wrote: "Share you favorite recipe made with chocolate for chocolate lover's month and Valentine's Day." I decided to share my favorite panna cotta as I've posted too many chocolate cakes within the past few weeks - Double Chocolate Cake with Whiskey Ganache and Nutty Irish Car Bomb Cake . All the Chocolate-y G...

Today we're celebrating National Blueberry Month. Wendy at A Day in the Life on the Farm  asked us to join her in posting a new blueberry recipe and celebrating these lovelies. Done. A few years ago, the boys and I went to High Ground Organics ' Harkins Slough Farm to pick blueberries. We didn't make it back there this year, but we still talk about that experience. Bushels of Blueberry Goodness Blueberry Baked French Toast by Palatable Pastime Blueberry Sour Cream Crumb Cake by A Day in the Life on the Farm Frozen Blueberry Pops by The Redhead Baker Goat Cheese Panna Cotta with Balsamic Blueberries by Culinary Adventures with Camilla Kentucky Cobbler Cocktail by Bear & Bug Eats Lemon Berry Dump Cake by Jolene's Recipe Journal Roasted Blueberry Gin & Tonic by Amy's Cooking Adventures Goat Cheese Panna Cotta  with Balsamic Blueberries I find myself making panna cotta frequently. Probably because it's flexible. I...

Our week long celebration of #DairyMonth end today. This event was co-hosted by  From Gate to Plate  and  Cooking With Carlee . We put together our best recipes using cow milk, goat milk butter, cream and cheeses. And we hope you enjoyed them! Thanks to Lauren and Carlee for organizing this fun, fun week. Day 5 #DairyMonth Recipes Chocolate Oreo Fudgesicles by  Family Around The Table Berry Cream Muffins by  Jolene's Recipe Journal Best No Bake Cheesecake with Blueberries by  Feeding Big Buttermilk Parmesan Pork Chops by  Corn, Beans, Pigs & Kids Caramel Apple Empanadas {With Cajeta or Dulche de Leche} by Cooking With Carlee Creme Anglaise ('Real Custard') by  Caroline's Cooking Custard Pie by From Gate to Plate Earl Grey Panna Cotta by  Culinary Adventures with Camilla   No Bake Oreo Cream Pie by  Tip Garden Pretzel Bites and Beer Cheese Dip by  A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures Summer Fruit Smoothie b...

A sweet for my sweets! I decided on a simple dessert for the end of our Valentines' Day dinner: panna cotta . I've made a lot of versions of panna cotta . But I opted for a simple panna cotta flavored with a sprinkle of my favorite spice. And, for some extra sweetness, I spooned some Amarena cherries over the top. Ingredients  makes eight 2-ounce servings 1 envelope gelatin 1/4 C cold water 2 C organic half-n-half 1/4 C organic dark brown sugar 1/2 t pure vanilla extract 1/2 t ground cardamom Amarena cherries for garnish Procedure Dissolve the gelatin in cold water in a medium mixing bowl.  Place all the other ingredients - up to the ground cardamom - in a medium saucepan and heat till it begins to steam. Do not let it boil. Let cool for 10 minutes, then pour the warm cream into the gelatin and stir till completely dissolved. Pour the mixture into your serving containers, leaving a little bit of space at the top and let chill until set, but at least fou...

This is a sponsored post written on behalf of  Simply Sesame . All opinions are my own. I joined in the fun for the Simply Sesame Blogger Challenge and received three flavors of Simply Sesame to try: Vanilla with Almond Bits, Pistachio Morsels with a hint of Cardamom, and Pure Roasted Sesame. First, I decided to try using it as I would tahini and made Charred Cauliflower for Thanksgiving. Then, I whirled it into hummus; and we slathered it on toast. But, for the challenge, I wanted to try my hand at a Simply Sesame sweet and settled on creating a Sesame Panna Cotta. I made this recipe three times with each version of Simply Sesame I received. And, hands down, the family loved the batch made with Pure Roasted Sesame. Ingredients makes eight 2-ounce servings 1 envelope gelatin 1/4 C cold water 1-3/4 C organic heavy cream 1/4 C organic whole milk 1/2 C organic granulated sugar 1 t pure vanilla extract 3 T Simply Sesame paste black sesame seeds for g...

This morning I am wrapping up the #TastyParTEA online event. You can read all the details - meet the other bloggers, view our posting schedule, and enter the giveaway - at  my kick-off post . We have seen some amazing tea-filled recipes thanks to some talented, creative food bloggers. Stay tuned for my round-up where you can go to see all of the recipes together. A few notes about matcha green tea.  Matcha is "powdered tea." Unlike drinking other tea when you infuse the tea leaves in water and, then, strain out the leaves, with matcha, you are drinking the finely powdered leaves whisked into hot water. So, spring for the best quality of matcha that you can. There's culinary grade and ceremonial grade. I use ceremonial grade if I'm whisking and drinking; I use culinary grade for baking and cooking. Ingredients  makes eight 2-ounce servings 1 envelope gelatin 1/4 C cold water 1-3/4 C organic heavy cream 1/4 C organic whole milk 1/2 C organic gran...