These cookies are wonderful. Slightly sweet and slightly salty. Such a delicious combination. These are not hard to make - but you really need to have uninterrupted time to devote to them. They are quite delicate. All said and done - I would say this recipe will take you 40 minutes. Please do follow the [...]
A few weeks ago, I was at the sink doing dishes. I was pondering potential fat substitutes for cookie recipes (besides the usual coconut oil, applesauce, etc). Sitting next to the sink on my fruit stand were several avocados. Genius. Could it actually work? Add that to my lengthy list of things to test in the kitchen. In my experience, avocado [...]
The last few months, I have become an admirer of the Washington Post Food Section and the clever and humorous foodies that write it. Last week, they published a column on baking holiday cookies - one of my favorite things. They included a recipe for “no bake white chocolate apricot almond bites” which intrigued me. Now, white chocolate is [...]
Happy Thanksgiving! I realize it is the morning of - and most of you have already chosen your turkey day dessert. However, for any of you last minute recipe hunters - this one is a winner. It’s a cross between a cake and a pie. And it’s so good in fact that I ate some for breakfast [...]
This recipe comes from my mom - the keeper of family recipes. She’s been making this cake for years. I really love it. It’s one of the things about autumn that I look forward to every year. I’ve changed it up a little bit by adding some pecans in there. But, it tastes great without [...]
I came across this cookie recipe in this months Eating Well Magazine. We eat a variety of nuts, but this is an awesome way to eat the less popular variety - hazelnuts. They are nutritional power-houses: a 1 ounce serving contains almost 3 grams of fiber! These heart healthy gems also contain potassium, magnesium, phosphorous and Vitamin E. The batter [...]
Lately, I have been a little discouraged about the lack of decent gluten free/dairy free cookies on the market. I’ve tried most (if not all) at this point. Besides the trusty Arico lemon ginger cookies that I love and treat myself to every once in a while - it has remained a sad void. Not that I am a cookie [...]