RECIPE | BLOOD ORANGE-WHITE CHOCOLATE GANACHE MACARON FILLING

Macarons are perhaps the most frustrating yet satisfying things I have ever baked.  Still, I am determined to master these finicky cookies one day. For this round, I used Food Noveau's detailed step-by-step guide and aside from under baking the first batch, these were a success.  Since blood oranges are in season, I filled my macarons with blood orange-white chocolate ganache.  The combination is delectably sweet, creamy and a tad tart. Mmm...simply divine!

      

RECIPE | GARLIC CHIVE SALAD

Finding garlic chives at my local farmer's market instantly reminded me of the chive salad (buchu muchim, I believe) I had at Korean barbecue a few weeks back.  My rendition is much different than that I had experienced at the restaurant, but this recipe is still tasty and most importantly, quick to make.

Nutrition Fast Facts:

Chives: detoxifying sulphur and quercetin, an anti-inflammatory flavonoid

Garlic: contains antibacterial and antifungal sulfurous compounds, stimulates nitric oxide production in the blood vessels, which helps lower blood pressure 

Sesame seeds: good source of vitamin E and calcium