It almost looked like he was under a spell, mindlessly shelling them, one after another, before tossing them into his mouth. As I watched with wide eyes, all I could think about was the major stomachache that was surely coming his way, but to my surprise, he was totally unfazed. That is exactly why, when deciding what type of cake to make for his birthday this year, it seemed like a no brainer to choose a recipe with lots of pistachios in it. With a whopping 1½ cups of the tasty green nuts blended into the batter, this cake ended up being the perfect choice for his insatiable pistachio cravings. It was a big hit. He loved it so much that he awarded it the title of The Best Thing I Have Ever Made. I’d like to think that his love for the cake is because of my stellar baking skills, but in all reality, I’m going to have to credit this win to the gratuitous amounts of pistachios baked into it. I feel so fortunate to be surrounded by such an awesome community of fellow foodies, it’s my turn to give something back to you for all of the joy you bring to me through your comments, emails, and camaraderie. For your chance to win, please scroll down to the end of this blog post and use the rafflecopter widget below, keeping in mind that the giveaway closes on July 6th 2014 at 11:59pm Eastern Standard Time. Good luck and thanks for reading! Update on July 7th, 2014: The giveaway is over now. Lisa P. is the winner. Thank you all for participating and supporting my website. Adapted from Clodagh McKenna’s cookbook, Homemade: Irresistible Homemade Recipes for Every Occasion. a Rafflecopter giveaway This giveaway is open until July 6th, 2014 11:59pm Eastern Standard Time. It is open to residents of the United States, who are 18 years or older. The winner will be randomly picked via rafflecopter and will be announced in this blog post. I, Aysegul D. Sanford will e-mail the winner, and if the winner does not respond within 48 hours, a new winner will be picked.
