Walnut Brownie, Bailey's and Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

On my dessert plate you will find a gold flakes garnished moist walnut brownie topped with a tiny scoop of Bailey's Ice Cream and a semi-sweet sesame cracker. I never thought that the original flavor of Bailey's ice cream will work so well with the sesame cracker. But it surely did.

As an accompaniment, a vanilla bean quenelle is drizzled with a chocolate shell. The shell hardens while the ice cream melts. And when it does, it makes it perfect to eat everything while you make them all meet with your fork to your mouth.

The brownie doesn't dry up at all because the ice cream melts.... try it!!! you'll love it.

I wish I had fresh strawberries or raspberries to serve it with.

Chicken, Portobello Mushrooms, Mozzarella

I wanted something mild for my taste buds for lunch today so I thought I'd make something out of few ingredients I have at home.

I pan-fried a chicken breast that I pounded thinly and dusted with flour with a garlic-infused butter. Topped it with sauteed portobello mushrooms and mozzarella cheese. Broiled for cheese to melt. And finally served with a pasta on the side.

I love to use the pastina not just for soups/stews as my side dish because I get to eat enough of my entree before getting stuffed with pasta. It's how I enjoy my food. I want to make room for the entire course I make. So a little of everything makes me happy.

I had the option of using Sundried tomato pesto or basil pesto but I went for basil pesto today. Either would work.