Macau Almond Cookies- Gluten Free for Camp Blogaway!

This weekend, B w/ Corque Blog and I went to Camp Blogaway for a meeting of the minds with about 60 fellow food bloggers in LA!  It was the first event of it's kind that I had gone to, so it was really exciting for me to participate and meet like minded foodies from all around LA, and to listen to advice from some seasoned bloggers.

Anyway, we were asked to bring a Potluck dish for a Competition at the event.  Betty and thought long and hard about the possibilities.  We wanted to do something "different" and gluten free (of course).  We thought that it would be great to bring something that would showcase our Chinese culture... something that others may never have tried before.  So, we decided to bring Macanese Almond Cookies 杏仁餅 (xing ren bing)!  Our favorite ones growing up were from Pastelaria Koi Kei in Macau.  In fact, when our parents go to Hong Kong and Macau each year, this is still our most often requested gift. 

Photo Credit Pastelaria Koi Kei

Spring has SPRUNG- Pasta!

For all you east coasters who've had such a rough winter, here's a little veggie pasta to put a spring in your step!  (I know, I'm getting a little ahead of myself, zucchinis don't really arrive until Summer, but I do love them!)  Feel free to substitute any spring veggies from your local farmers market.

A Springtime Inspired Pasta Recipe: