Creamy Maple Sweet Potato Soup with Candied Bacon

Creamy Maple Sweet Potato Soup with Candied Bacon is a velvety soup that combines the natural sweetness of roasted sweet potatoes and maple syrup. It is finished with a savory-sweet, crunchy garnish of homemade candied bacon.

Candied Bacon

Candied Bacon, also referred to as Millionaire’s or Billionaire bacon, is an exceptionally indulgent and delectable confection. Its preparation involves baking thick-cut bacon in a delectable caramelized mixture of brown sugar and spices. The resulting product is a harmonious amalgamation of sweet, salty, and spicy flavors, rendering it irresistibly addictive, simultaneously crispy and chewy. 

Decadent Chocolate Bread Pudding with Passion Fruit Sauce

This dessert is a rich, creamy, and indulgent chocolate bread pudding perfectly contrasted by a bright, tart passion fruit sauce. The deep, decadent chocolate flavor of the bread pudding is lightened and balanced by the refreshing, fruity tang of the passion fruit, offering a sophisticated twist on a classic comfort food.

Passion Fruit Sauce

A passion fruit sauce is a vibrant, tropical condiment known for its intense and aromatic flavor, which perfectly balances sharp acidity with natural sweetness. It offers a unique, refreshing, and tangy kick to both sweet and savory dishes.

Squash Blossom Quesadillas (Quesadillas de Flor de Calabaza)

Squash Blossom Quesadillas, or Quesadillas de Flor de Calabaza, are a traditional Mexican delicacy featuring delicate, mildly sweet squash blossoms and melty cheese (typically Oaxaca or Monterey Jack) folded inside a warm corn or flour tortilla. 

This seasonal and vegetarian dish is a beloved Mexican market food, where the squash blossoms are often lightly sautéed with onion and garlic, or simply added fresh to the quesadilla, offering a subtle, earthy flavor and tender texture that pairs perfectly with the rich, melted cheese. The result is a quick, comforting, and flavorful meal, often served with salsa verde on the side.

Gluten-Free Lemon Elderflower Bundt Cake

A Gluten-Free Lemon Elderflower Bundt Cake is a moist, light, and elegant dessert that harmonizes the bright, tangy flavor of lemon with the subtle, fragrant sweetness of elderflower.
This delicate, gluten-free cake offers a sophisticated flavor profile often described as tasting like "spring in your mouth," with floral undertones that perfectly complement the vibrant citrus notes, without being overpowering like some other floral flavors. Its tender, soft crumb makes it an ideal treat for special occasions, often finished with a sweet lemon or elderflower glaze.