Tag: Christmas

Chocolate Chip Meringue Cookies on a plate

Chocolate Chip Meringue Cookies

If you crave cookies but don’t mind passing on dense buttery richness, try these light, sweet Chocolate Chip Meringue Cookies. They consist of just the basics: sugar, chocolate and nuts, held together in a meringue cloud. Meringue Cookie Occasions The holidays are over. We have just followed a celebration featuring […]

Northwest Cioppino

Today I went shopping for Christmas Eve dinner. Christmas Eve is usually hectic around my house. People are taking care of last minute details…

Mulled Cider served in a glass cup amid autumn leaves.

Mulled Cider with Citrus, Cinnamon and Cloves

Autumn into winter, Mulled Cider is the perfect drink to welcome the season. Fragrant with citrus, cinnamon and cloves and mellowed by caramelly notes of brown sugar, this easy to make beverage is a delight to the senses. Serve it with a plate of seasonal cookies or as a refreshing beverage all on its own.

Russian Teacakes

No cookie baking marathon at my house is complete without making at least one batch of Russian Teacakes. After putting the batter for Chocolate Crinkles in the refrigerator…

A precarious stack of Ginger Cookie Sticks on a small wooden tray.

Ginger Cookie Sticks

A surprisingly simple recipe, Ginger Cookie Sticks require no eggs or other leavening. Much like Meltaway Cookies, these cookie sticks have a tender flaky texture with a light buttery crumb. Topped with candied ginger and sparkling sugar, Ginger Cookie Sticks are pretty and fragrantly festive, all without a lot of fuss.