I love an old standard with a zing of something unexpected. These Strawberry Oatmeal Cookies are just that. They are really so good! Chewy and buttery with a generous hint of strawberry. I found these freeze-dried strawberries at Trader Joe’s, but most supermarkets have them as well. I’d never used freeze-dried strawberries in anything before. I…
This Poppy Seed Cake is one of my all time favorite recipes. It’s very easy to make and yields 7 mini loaves, which are perfect for gift-giving. The cake is already amazing all by itself, but then there’s this sugary orange glaze that you pour over it right when it comes out of the oven….
These Chewy Ginger Molasses Cookies are all things fall. Pure comfort in a cookie. To me, there is nothing like a chewy cookie with a sugary, crackly exterior. I adapted this recipe from one featured in Dorie’s Cookies by Dorie Greenspan. This is an outstanding cookbook and it would be a great addition to your…
I created some Creepy Rice Krispie Monsters for Halloween treats this year. Prepare yourself. Maybe you should only read this post during the day. Later in this post, I’m also including a DIY for the cutest Halloween Treat Bags I’ve ever seen. These edible weapons were my unexpected inspiration. These are by Wilton and I…
I am not exaggerating when I say that these Chocolate Chip Cornflake Marshmallow Cookies are the best cookies I have ever eaten. It’s already a fabulous chocolate chip cookie recipe anyway. Then you add the sweet/salty crunch of a toasted cornflake mixture and gooey, melty marshmallows. They simply defy description. I discovered Christina Tosi…
Flourless Chocolate Cake with Raspberry Sauce is one of my all-time favorite desserts to make and to serve. It is rich, creamy, and intensely chocolate! If you’ve had flourless chocolate cake before, then you know that it has a mousse-like texture and is really not at all like cake. I’ve baked it in a couple…
Raspberry Coulis (koo-LEE) is a simple fruit sauce that I learned to make in culinary school. What I love most about this sauce is its beautiful red color. You can sweeten it as much as you like if your raspberries are tart. You can use other fruits, such as strawberries, blueberries, and peaches as well,…
I’ve been making these cute little Strawberry Cream Cheese Santas for years and I wanted to post a quick how-to. You’ll need fresh strawberries, 1 large can of pineapple chunks, mini chocolate chips, and long toothpicks. It’s a good idea to get an extra can of pineapple because some of the pieces can be oddly…
The Tarta de Santiago (Spanish for Cake of St James), originated in Galacia, and dates back to the Middle Ages. It is made with almond flour, which means it’s gluten-free. The Galatians were apparently very trendy. The taste is similar to a pound cake, but almost better in my opinion. You can mix it…
Have you ever eaten something that claims to be chocolate, but if you closed your eyes while you were eating it, you wouldn’t be able to tell? Then you would be really annoyed that you wasted calories on a completely tasteless imposter? This has happened to me many times. Not so with these cookies. When…
If the name Sweet and Salty Potato Chip Cookies sounds bizarre, I totally understand. It’s like I named the recipe during a drunken game of Mad Libs. Despite their odd combination of ingredients, they are really good. The potato chips give them an interesting crunch. It actually all started with my new book club. I thought…
A madeleine is a wonderful, shell-shaped sponge cake that actually looks like a cookie. It is believed to have originated in France around the 18th century, but that is the subject of much controversy, none of which matters to me. I just know that I love them. These Brown Butter Madeleines have a deep, rich…