It’s been an exciting week for this petite woman! I celebrated a birthday this past Tuesday, which may have been one of my favorites so far. There was no party, no fancy dinner, no superfluous presents. But after a day of birthday wishes, pretty flowers, an at-home dinner, and of course some sweets (yasss… cake!) I…
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March: Key Lime Pie Macarons
Today is Pi Day (which I always celebrate with pie, obviously), followed closely by St. Patrick’s Day later this week. In tribute to both occasions, this month’s A Year in Macaron flavor embodies the fresh tartness of my favorite green-colored pie: Key Lime Pie Macarons! In college, my friends and I would always embark upon…
February: Passionfruit (Lilikoi) Macarons + Giveaway Extended!
*** Giveaway Extended! I lost track of time this past weekend and I have no one to blame but myself. What this means is that the entry deadline for the #pfhtblog Blogiversary Giveaway is now Sunday, 21 February at 11.59 PST! Scroll below for entry details. (PS: those of you who entered by yesterday’s original…
January: Vanilla Rosewater Macaron, Swiss Meringue Buttercream
This morning, I ran on the treadmill for over 10 minutes. !!!! This might seem like pretty “uh, okay..” news, but it’s a huge win for me since I now have more ankle function than I’ve had in over 9 months since I got injured. I don’t think I could have ever imagined being so…
Pumpkin Cake + Hazelnut-Pumpkin Seed Crunch + Brown Butter Cream Cheese Frosting
My last post of the month. Post Thanksgiving weekend, I think it’s safe to say that my stomach is ready for a break! And if your holiday weekend was anything like mine, I would venture to guess you’re probably in the same boat. However, there’s one last recipe that I NEED to share with you….