Hawaiian Macadamia nut macarons

Hawaiian Macadamia nut macarons

Being from Hawaii, I have a special fondness for macadamia nuts. At this point I have made pistachio, walnut, hazelnut, sesame and almond macarons, so I decided it was time to make macadamia nut macarons. My chief obstacle was finding ingredients: unsalted macadamia...
The Joy of Kitty

The Joy of Kitty

It has been a month since my darling kitty died…he was 21 and had lived a full and adventurous life on two continents. While I recognize that a happy, long, and well loved life is fortunate, I am missing him every day. We had daily rituals together and I miss...
Vegetarian Red Thai Curry Soup

Vegetarian Red Thai Curry Soup

Hand made porcelain flower bowl and whale chopstick rests. When I make Thai curry dishes I usually use green curry paste, which is spicier than red curry. Red curry is made with chillies and there are many versions of coconut curry soups. I’ve made this noodle...
Rhubarb Birthday Macarons

Rhubarb Birthday Macarons

Strawberry-rhubarb macarons with gold dust sprinkling on black matte Eva platter. My mother is turning 75 in May and we’re meeting in London for a mother-daughter celebration with theatre, tea, museum trips and other entertainment and bonding. It turns out that...
Savory Walnut Macarons

Savory Walnut Macarons

The more I dive into the world of macarons, the more curious I became about savory flavors. But since all macaron recipes still use sugar in the cookie shells, I wanted a sweet and savory combination that would work appeal. I do love appetizers made with walnuts, figs...