Category Archives: 31 days of Christmas cookies

Eggnog Holiday Fudge
December 24, 2012

Eggnog Holiday Fudge

I wanted to find one new recipe this holiday season and this is it. We’ve been drinking delicious eggnog for …Read More

Christmas Gifts from My Kitchen–I have a plan!
December 11, 2011

Christmas Gifts from My Kitchen–I have a plan!

After a busy week of Christmas events, the low-level angst about Christmas gifts burst into a full-blown plan yesterday. Phew! …Read More

Planning Ahead for Christmas
December 6, 2011

Planning Ahead for Christmas

Yes, it’s true. In 18 days, Christmas Eve will be upon us. I can hardly believe it. ACCKKK!!!!! I can …Read More

New Years Eve food: traditional and whatever else you crave! (We’re talkin’ Olie Koeken, baby!)
December 31, 2010

New Years Eve food: traditional and whatever else you crave! (We’re talkin’ Olie Koeken, baby!)

For many of us, New Years Eve is the last hurrah of tasty, delicious food before heading into the land …Read More

Christmas Cookies: More Goodies to Share
December 19, 2010

Christmas Cookies: More Goodies to Share

Christmas is a week away and the need for goodies seems to be escalating! So back to the 31 Days …Read More

Dutch Almond Banket Bites: the shape of the future!
December 18, 2010

Dutch Almond Banket Bites: the shape of the future!

Can the Dutch almond Banket recipe be improved upon? Nope. Not a chance. BUT sometimes this fabulous pastry recipe can change …Read More

Christmas Cookies: checking in here and there
December 14, 2010

Christmas Cookies: checking in here and there

We’ve been snowed in for two days and this really is a perfect time to bake. So check out the …Read More

A Dutch almond pastry called Banket, Part 2 or What NOT TO DO!
December 12, 2010

A Dutch almond pastry called Banket, Part 2 or What NOT TO DO!

Just to review, Laura has written a great post on how to make banket, the quintessential Dutch holiday food. Christmas …Read More

More Christmas Cookies
December 11, 2010

More Christmas Cookies

I’m catching up with our 31 Days of Christmas Cookies project from last year and have a couple more to …Read More

31 Days of Christmas Cookies
December 10, 2010

31 Days of Christmas Cookies

We’re deep into final exams, Christmas concerts, swim meets, Christmas parties, and SNOW! I want to remind you all of …Read More

December 31, 2009

Olie Koeken, #31

December 31: I started our 31 Days of Christmas cookies with a favorite Dutch recipe from my Grandma’s files. I’m …Read More

December 30, 2009

Headbanger Bars, #30

December 30: Here in the Midwest, we have a food phenomena that other regions may not be aware of.  Bars.  …Read More

December 29, 2009

Perfect chocolate chip cookies

Actually…that says it all. Here’s the recipe for perfect chocolate chip cookies: Chocolate Chip cookies–perfect every time 1 pound of …Read More

December 28, 2009

Chewy Chocolate Cookies: finding an old, long-lost friend, #28

December 28: Last summer while I was rummaging through the brittle, dusty piles of 100 years of favorite recipes the …Read More

December 27, 2009

Biscotti di Prato, #27

December 27: This is a purist’s biscotti. I know they come in all flavors nowadays, but this is still my …Read More

December 26, 2009

Don’t forget Meringue Cookies, #26

December 26: This recipe is for my friend Stacey whose chickens sometimes lay eggs faster than she can use them. …Read More

December 25, 2009

Cheese Biscuits, #25

December 25: I attended a baby shower recently that featured some absolutely delicious munchies. My favorite items on the buffet …Read More

December 24, 2009

Nell’s Lemon Bars, #24

December 24: As I’ve mentioned before, I tend to go for chocolate when it comes to desserts. There are, however, …Read More

December 23, 2009

Coconut Sunflower Seed Butter Cookies, #23

December 23: My dear friend, Auntie Karen, spent the last week visiting us. As is always the case when Auntie …Read More

Simply Amazing (and possibly terrifying) Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies, #22
December 22, 2009

Simply Amazing (and possibly terrifying) Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies, #22

December 22: My sister-in-law, Clair made these cookies for us. She originally got the recipe from the Martha Stewart website …Read More

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