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…
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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…
Healthy Fluffy Banana Bread
One of the things I miss most about college life is having this thing called Spring Break. Oh what a time to look forward to, when for a full week in the middle of the second semester, school work and p-sets and projects and tests came to a halt and allowed for some time for…
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…
Rustic Apple Tart
Too many apples. Who in the world would think that having “too many apples” would ever be a problem? If anything, it’s justification to continue cooking and baking with the delicious seeded delight. About a month ago, my roommate went apple picking in upstate New York and brought back some of the orchard’s finest pickings,…