These almond shortbread filled with raspberry jam and white chocolate frosting are a proper Christmas baking project. Although it’s a constant challenge for me to find time to make something more intricate than a one-layer cake or a pan of brownies, Christmas is the season where I always make the time for at least one […]...
Happy Year of the Monkey! With Chinese Pineapple Cakes (Feng Li Su)
Happy Chinese New Year! I’ve just returned from Hong Kong, where preparations for the Year of the Monkey were fully underway. I’m sad I couldn’t stay for the actual new year festivities, but I’ve brought back plenty of new year treats, including these traditional Chinese pineapple cakes that are a wonderfully simple baking project as well. […]...