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…
FOOD
Vegan Dark Chocolate Layer Cake + Whipped Ganache Frosting
For anyone who knows me, it’s no surprise that my absolute favorite dessert of choice is a hearty slice of deep, dark, chocolatey layer cake. I admit it: I’m a choco-holic. And while chocolate cake may be a relatively recent dessert favorite (it used to be brownies, and before that it was double chocolate chip cookies)…
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…
Choco-Hazelnut Churro Ice Cream Sandwich
And before we knew it, the fifth month of the year crept upon us! New York had the pleasure of enjoying very favorable weather the past few days, with highs averaging the mid 70°s (that’s around 23°C for those of us who prefer metric). One of the greatest privileges of warmer weather—and yes, there…
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…