When I was growing up, we had this step-by-step cookbook that I loved to look at. By the time I was 8 or 9 years old, I was teaching myself how to cook. I was an avid reader anyway, and cookbooks were as intriguing to me as The Baby-Sitters Club series. I devoured both as quickly as I could. One of our favorite recipes was for Oatmeal Molasses Cookies. That cookbook, sadly, is long gone, […]
In my gluten-free baking adventures, I have been experimenting with green banana flour (affiliate link) and decided to try creating a new gluten-free chocolate chip cookies recipe. As you know. there are SO many chocolate chip cookie recipes out there. And to those, I add what my family and I think is probably THE best version out there. Now, I don’t say that lightly. I had almost given up all hope of making a truly […]
Thanks to Pamela’s for sponsoring this post. Cardamom is one of my favorite spices – a close second to cumin. During the holidays I amp up my use of cardamom because it not only feels appropriate, but necessary. :) These Chai Spiced Snowball Cookies are flavored with a good dose of both ground cardamom and ginger. Just enough your tongue tingles and makes you feel warm and fuzzy inside. These cookies are similar to pfeffernusse, […]
Is there anything better than a basic French butter cookie? Yes. That is to say if you add a good dose of vanilla. These Double Vanilla Sables are those cookies. I call them “double vanilla” because the dough and the sanding sugar both have vanilla in them. The cookies have a rich, buttery flavor and a crispy, sandy texture. The dough is formed into a log and sprinkled with sugar for a sparkly, crunchy edge. […]
As a member of the Mom It Forward Blogger Network I get to team up with great brands and participate in fun campaigns. A big thank you to McCormick for sponsoring this post! All opinions expressed are 100% mine, as always. Update: Our team won the bake sale competition! Thank you for all of your pins! You can find my team members and their winning recipes listed below. School is back in session! My kids […]
I was in the mood for baking the other day, so I pulled out all of my baking ingredients and placed them on the counter. I wasn’t sure which direction I would go. I just felt like making cookies. The weather was cool outside. It was cloudy and raining. I could feel myself yearning for a sweater (it wasn’t that cool yet) and a place to curl up near the window. I wanted something warm […]
Before we talk about how glorious the flavors are in this Cashew Dulce de Leche French Macaron recipe, we need to talk about macarons. Why are they so difficult to make properly? Egg whites, ground nuts, sugar. Doesn’t seem like it should be so complicated, right? But they are. Read on, friends. I’ve made macarons quite a few times and each time I am sure they are going to be perfect. Only a few times have they […]
As if there weren’t enough cookies in my cupboard, I made another batch of cookies that I’m so excited to share with you. You know, just to shake it up with all the healthy salads and stuff. Mango White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies. Hello, tasty cookies! I’ve been wanting to make these cookies for a very long time. It took a very long time because every time I popped by Trader Joe’s for some dried […]
Peanut butter and oatmeal are one of my favorite combinations. The nubby texture of oatmeal cookies is pretty irresistible paired up with peanut butter. These gluten free peanut butter cookie sandwiches might just be the best combo of all. Remember those oatmeal cookie sandwiches from elementary school days? My mom would pack one in my lunch sometimes…but these are SO much better! That greasy white filling is replaced with an ultra-creamy peanut butter frosting. Seriously, I […]
{This was originally a guest post I did for Spark last summer. I couldn’t resist re-posting it over here. Summer is coming, and this is a fabulous, if labor intensive, dessert to usher in the hot weather, long days, and all things fun.} Homemade marshmallows turned into homemade ice cream, homemade graham crackers, and homemade chocolate sauce. What’s not to love? Coming up with the final recipe was a labor of love. Over the period […]