Pumpkin flan

To complement the ham I served as the main dish for my winter dinner party, I made pumpkin flan, a nod to Thanksgiving that'd just passed. This was the first time I used pumpkin in a dessert and the first time I made flan. Both worked out well.

Basil panna cotta

Husband brought home a basil plant when I asked him for some fresh basil to go with the fresh mozzarella and tomatoes I got a few days ago. Naturally, a lot of basil was still in the pot. I also had nearly a full carton of double cream after making a batch of pecan maple scones (recipe to come) so I thought I'd experiment with a basil-infused panna cotta.

Basil panna cotta with summer berries