Pumpkin Tahini Cookies
I was curious to see how tahini and pumpkin puree would taste together in a cookie spiced with cinnamon and dotted with bittersweet chocolate chips, and I'm here to tell you, it tastes great!
Nutella Thumbprint Cookies
I'm a huge fan of toasted hazelnuts. And an even bigger fan of toasted hazelnuts and chocolate combined. Try these cookies with a big glass of milk.
Honey Almond Shortbread
If I had to focus on only one cookie as my obsession it would be shortbread.
Strawberry Tart
This strawberry tart recipe includes rye flour in the crust, adding an interesting tartness to the flavor.
Send a Cookie to a Friend: Lemon Coconut Almond Shortbread
Treats Coming! That's what I text Claire once I send a package in the mail to her. I've been sending her homemade surprises since she started college. It's a silly old fashioned thing to do, but it's a mom thing, and being a mom who loves to bake, it's the kind of mom thing I do.
Chicken & Dumplings
The key to this recipe is good chicken stock. There are times when I think store bought chicken stock or broth is just fine, but this isn't one of those times, it's worth the time to make the real deal.
Sorry Mom! Galactobouriko a Different Way
April 8 was Greek Easter, and as always, I bring a family recipe to the celebration. Glactobouriko is a lesser known Greek dessert comprised of custard baked between sheets of filo. Once baked syrup is poured into the pan so that the entire dessert is tender and sweet. The name loosely translates into milk (gala) and butter (voutyro).
Cannoli Puffs
In the first season of the Soprano's there are many trips to the bakery for cannoli and other Italian pastries. So naturally I became obsessed with having a cannoli.
Steel Cut Oats 2 Ways
I think a lot of people don’t enjoy steel cut oats as often as they like because of how long they take to cook, about 20 minutes with frequent stirring. There are lots of ways to make this easier, and I’ve tried most of them.
Baking Madness!
Apparently I was in the mood to bake on Sunday! I didn't mean to crank out so much stuff, but that's what happens when you cook professionally for years. You start cooking and before you know it, you have enough food to open a cafe. It all started [...]