Category Archives: cookies

Valentine’s Treats: Chewy Flourless Chocolate Cookies
February 12, 2012

Valentine’s Treats: Chewy Flourless Chocolate Cookies

  I’m still in pursuit of the perfect homemade chocolate Valentine’s Day treat. I was inspired a few weeks ago …Read More

Entertaining at Christmas: Keeping it Simple
December 13, 2011

Entertaining at Christmas: Keeping it Simple

There are entire books devoted to the subject of how to pull off big elaborate entertaining events. I’ve done big …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

Almond Florentines
April 25, 2011

Almond Florentines

It’s hard to decide if these Almond Florentines are candy or cookie, but we decided that this is definitely the …Read More

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
January 26, 2011

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

When is the perfect time to eat hot-out-the-oven homemade peanut butter cookies with chocolate chips? Today, the answer is, In …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

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

Halloween Treats: Homemade Krispy Rice Treats
October 26, 2010

Halloween Treats: Homemade Krispy Rice Treats

I have to admit something: I love Rice Krispy Treats. Somehow they don’t exactly seem like grown up treats, but …Read More

Chewy Coconut Lime Sugar Cookies
August 21, 2010

Chewy Coconut Lime Sugar Cookies

My dear young friend, Faye, raided my kitchen today and left behind stacks of the yummiest sugar cookies I’ve eaten …Read More

Step AWAY from the kitchen!
July 25, 2010

Step AWAY from the kitchen!

I don’t know what the weather is like by you, but I’m ready to head to the North Pole to …Read More

Super Super Bowl Snacks
February 6, 2010

Super Super Bowl Snacks

Super Bowl Sunday has gotten bigger and bigger and bigger over the years. Having the right food on hand for …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

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