Be My Valentine!
I made these pretty little things for a sweet 18th birthday but I think they are perfect for Valentines! I prefer not to over bake these beauties so they have a bit of chew in the centers and are crisp… Continue Reading
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“M” is for Madeleines
There is something quintessentially French about a Madeleine. I make a point to indulge in one (or a dozen) every time I visit France but have never considered making them at home until just recently. You see, I caved –… Continue Reading
Holiday Gingerbread
I love a good gingerbread and I recently discovered that Maya, my 15 month old daughter does too! This recipe makes a LOT of gingerbread and can be halved but I usually just go with the full recipe. Gingerbread dough freezes… Continue Reading
PB & J Sandwich Cookies
There is something nostalgic about PB & J. Odd for me since I never had a PB & J sandwich until well into my 20s – yet something about it still reminds me of being a kid. These cookies are… Continue Reading
Funfetti Cookies
There something festive about these cookies. Festive enough to put a giant smile on a very special girl’s face! Remember this cake from last year? I made these with my niece in mind and she even helped me to roll… Continue Reading
Baby Got Bite!
These are not the wilting flower of ginger cookies. They lack the molasses that is normally associates ginger cookies with Christmas baking. Still, they are assertive enough to stand up to a strong cup of coffee. The recipe was adapted from… Continue Reading
Caramel Pecan Drop Cookies
This recipe came along because I could not resist the purchase of an enormous bag of caramels – I wish I could still blame pregnancy for this impulse purchase…I blamed pregnancy for a lot of things… Either way, the result was delish and… Continue Reading
Gluten-Free Chocolate Ganache Tart
Now more than ever I am a believer of simple desserts. This tart is super easy to make and happens to be gluten free too! Gluten-Free Chocolate Ganache Tart Crust 1 1/2 cup chocolate cookie crumbs (use gluten-free if desired)… Continue Reading
Just Oatmeal Cookies
There’s a little boy in my life who wants oatmeal cookies. Not oatmeal raisin or chocolate chip and none of that fancy cranberry white chocolate variety either. Just straight up good old fashioned oatmeal. So what makes the perfect oatmeal cookie? For me,… Continue Reading
Lemon Crinkle Cookies
I love lemon desserts. Lemon poppy seed muffins, a basic lemon loaf, mixed with lavender in this pretty tea cake, in scones, or in this more decadent mousse… I know it’s July but keep this one in mind for the… Continue Reading