One of the best things about being a home cook is finding others who share that same interest. It is a delight to meet someone whose eyes sparkle at the mention of recipes and who can tell a story about the dishes they serve. Even better is meeting someone who […]
oven, Chocolate Chip Cookies are a universal crowd-pleaser. Made from dough that is quick and easy to put together these well loved cookies will make your family smile. They may not be the prettiest cookies on the dessert table but they will be gone so fast no one will notice.
Rich and luscious, the recipe for Chocolate Orange Olive Oil Cookies incorporates a variety of superfood ingredients, often recommended as smart additions to a healthy diet, into these wonderfully indulgent two-bite sized gems.
The Virtues of Coconut? To be honest, I didn’t think I liked Macaroons. In truth I have always avoided them. It was never even a challenge to say no to an offered tray of those nubby golden mounds. My aversion to flaked coconut was written in my mind as a […]
This little truffle is pretty, slightly unexpected and makes a nice light after dinner treat served with hot or iced tea…
Thick, cinnamon-topped Soft Snickerdoodle Blondies are great fresh from the oven. Even better – they are still soft, chewy and delicious the next day.
What is it they say? To make a cake you have to break a few eggs? It’s the same with cookies, sometimes even more so… I found this idea for making an eggs-tra special Easter treat on a page I tore out of “Family Almanac” a decade ago. I didn’t […]
In Japan I came to appreciate the balance between a bite of something sugary sweet and the bitter flavor of matcha green tea. These Green Tea Cookies, encompass that balance in an elegant dough that bakes beautifully. Cut it in seasonal shapes and enjoy this matcha shortbread with a warm cup of green tea.
These really are delicious, taking that sweet/salty, chocolate/peanut butter taste phenomenon to a new cookie bar extreme. They really do taste like Twix candy bars, only better. Try them. You’ll see.
Along Cedar street in downtown Camas you will find a new shop that has this small town talking…
A few chocolate chips and a handful of chopped almonds give luscious flavor to these heart-shaped Meringue Cookies. Drizzled with chocolate, or adorned with a few Chocolate Filigree Hearts, these cookies make a pretty Valentine treat or a thoughtful gift to celebrate a special occasion. A Favorite Cookie for Valentine’s […]
A personalized fortune folded inside a freshly baked circle of sweet dough makes these homemade Fortune Cookies the perfect punctuation to conclude a romantic dinner. They might also serve as a thoughtful token, a heartfelt expression or simply a sweet surprise.