It’s a belated post, so… Happy Belated 240th Birthday, America! There’s a lot to be thankful for as an American, and while some of those freedoms might seem threatened in our current political environment, it’s still a miracle that I (a woman of Chinese-Indonesian decent) have been accepted into today’s society as a free…
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May: Roasted Black Sesame Macaron
And just like that, we’ve finished off yet another month of 2016 and I’ve realized how so far behind I am with May’s edition of A Year in Macarons! Good news is that it’s finally here, and with my gap in travel this past weekend, I was able to whip up a batch of…
Lavender Macaron with Honey Vanilla Filling
When I first thought about committing to the “A Year in Macarons” series in which I experimented with, baked, and introduced a new macaron flavor combination for each month, I had very few ideas of what flavors I would actually be trying. April’s flavor, however, was an exception. In the back of my mind I…
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…
Flourless Double Chocolate Cookie
*** Giveaway Deadline is tomorrow! Last chance to enter the #pfhtblog Blogiversary Giveaway is tomorrow, Sunday, 21 February at 11.59 PST! Scroll below for entry details. *** I recently rekindled my love for Le Pain Quotidien, the sit-down experience of course. But I have a weak spot for sweets (isn’t it obvious?) and I generally purchase…