Rose-Scented Plum Compote with Cardamom Ice Cream

Last year around this time, I began The Seasoned Traveler, not knowing a thing about blogging and uncertain where it might take me. This year-long adventure has been an amazing experience, one that has taught me a lot about food, photography, and writing, and brought me much joy as a creative outlet, but I’ve decided it’s time to travel onward and tend to new (and old) things. Thank you, all of you who supported and followed my cooking trials, let me open my heart up to you and share 150+ varied recipes along the way.

Salted Honey Ice Cream

Sweet amber honey gets a kick of saltiness in this bewitching and addictive ice cream. Make sure the honey is high-quality and pure, and if you want to accent the saltiness, garnish with some flaky Maldon salt upon serving. Spoons up!

Matcha Green Tea Ice Cream

I once worked at a tea plantation on a little island in Japan. From dawn to dusk, we harvested the tea leaves, plucking them and gathering them in big baskets, until our fingers were green.

Cardamom Ice Cream with Warm Ginger Drizzle

It seemed the sky could not make up its mind today, changing from warm morning sunshine to chilly afternoon downpours, then back to sunshine. I was content watching these transformations from inside as I made — and taste-tested — a batch of cardamom ice cream and a warm ginger drizzle to top it.