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 [...]
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 [...]
This is something I recall my mom making throughout my childhood. It was her mom’s recipe. I’d somehow forgotten about this little gem of a dish until I came across the recipe in Novembers Cooks Country magazine. I stopped and reflected for a moment - could this recipe be refabbed (yes, I invented that word) gluten and casein free? I made this a [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Yesterday, I was at the market. Pears were everywhere. Which means: fall has officially arrived!!! I bought four 3-pound bags. I couldn’t help myself. I thought I would continue on my preserving streak. That is, if the pears even make it into the freezer before we eat them all. This morning, I thought it would be really fun [...]