Almost always, I can pinpoint with elaborate detail the source of a much-loved dish. …
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Pale green minty deliciousness billows up from inside little chocolate cookie crusts. These cupcake-sized grasshopper tartlets make perfect finger food.
We didn’t eat much junk food at my house growing up, but we did indulge in dessert most nights after dinner. Often, we finished our meal with a simple bowl of ice cream, but sometimes my my mom — a master of sweet, indulgent treats — served us something much more exciting….
Sweet vanilla pastry complements flavorful berry jam in these simple Heart-Shaped Toaster Pastries.
As I child, I remember begging my mom to buy me Cocoa Puffs and Coca Cola and Twinkies at the grocery store. She never bought them. Not once. Not ever. Telling her that other kids’ moms bought their children such delicacies didn’t help a bit. She never budged.
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While pepper seems like a surprising addition to these Cardamom Cookies, it enhances the cardamom’s warm, aromatic flavor without drawing any attention to itself. A cognac glaze adds sophisticated flair to these delightful little cookies.
Cardamom’s earthy-sharp sweetness and uplifting menthol flavor make it one of my favorite spices. I love it in savory dishes like Chicken Biryani as well as in sweet treats like cookies or cakes….
Back in October, Tamara, the cookie queen of San Juan Island, suggested getting together for a Christmas cookie baking party….
After putting the kids to bed the other night, I felt the need for something sweet. A quick inspection of my cupboards and fridge left me feeling uninspired.…
When Eliza said, “I was just thinking, Mama,” the other day, I braced myself. Usually outlandish or extreme requests follow this phrase. …
