My grandfather passed away recently. It’s never easy to lose a loved one, even though you know it’s coming when you see their health declining. He lived a long, good life and made it until the ripe old age of 90. This blows my mind. How do people make it to their nineties these days? HeRead More
In all honesty, I was a little skeptical of these cookies at first. One of my good friends told me about these cookies over the summer, which left me intrigued. Spicy and sweet, all at the same time? Will my taste buds revolt against me after eating these? It’s amazing how the flavor of theseRead More
The day I made these cookies was also the day I realized it was time to start enforcing a little privacy from my 4 year old. Remember the days of taking an uninterrupted shower for longer than five minutes? I found myself locking the door after my daughter became curious with questions. Now I’ve become a skilledRead More
In all honesty, I’m a little picky when it comes to citrus flavors. I like lemons, but there are certain lemon desserts and other dishes that I keep at arm’s length… but lemon poppyseed is a combination that I usually give a bear hug. I catch myself lingering in the bakery at the store when IRead More
When it comes to cookies that have nuts in them, personally I’m a big fan. Not everyone is a big fan of nuts in their cookies and desserts, but one thing I have noticed is that it’s been almost impossible to find someone that does NOT like almond extract flavoring…even the people who don’t likeRead More
When I was working on the idea for the s’mores cookies I made a while back, the thought of making a graham cracker cookie sounded delicious. And, since the regular graham cracker cookie recipe turned out to be so yummy, the thought of taking a cinnamon route with these cookies sounded even better…so off IRead More
If you’re like me, you read the title of this recipe and said, “What?” Palmiers (pronounced pall-me-yays) are French pastry cookies. I had never seen them or even heard of them before our first baking class in culinary school, and had the chance to make these in class one night. After class was over andRead More
When it comes to cookies, I’m always looking for something new and delicious. The last cookie recipe that I threw together was the Oreo Chunk Cookies, soft sugar cookies packed with Oreo chunks and topped with Oreo crumbs. Those were a big hit. Soon after the last cookies, I came across a recipe for red velvet cookies, andRead More
Last week, I saw some Oreos in my cabinet while searching through my ingredients to see what else to make. And since Oreos are so popular, why not throw chunks of them into a cookie just like we do with chocolate chips and nuts? So, I got started. These are a lot like soft chocolateRead More
It’s December already! Where has the year gone? Either way, this time of year is my favorite. Fires crackling in the fireplace, beautifully decorated and lit Christmas tree, all the Christmas lights on people’s homes, the music…and of course, the food. Ironically, this is the time of year that I tend to lose a few pounds. Read More
