Welcome to 2017! The saying often goes “new year, new me” so with that, #pfhtblog is undergoing a few changes and is getting a whole new look this year! As one of my goals for the upcoming year, I am hoping to continue my efforts in growing and dedicating my time to penny for her…
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Cranberry Apple Tart with Almond Cream
Introducing, the perfect holiday dessert tart. It’s a perfect balance of sweet and tart, soft and crunchy, fruit and nut… I mean it’s got everything! When I brought this to a recent “friendsgiving”, this cranberry apple tart stole the show when it came to the dessert course. First thing to disappear off the table—and I…
Banana Apple Bread
Growing up, I often sang that nursery rhyme Apples and Bananas with the well known line: I like to eat, eat, eat apples and bananas! Twenty or so years later, I can definitively say that I still like to “eat, eat, eat” apples and bananas! Especially in the form of a super moist quick bread with a…
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…
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…