I’ve tried hundreds of different cookies over the years and I still believe the good ol’ chocolate chip cookie is my absolute favorite. And despite my love for the classic chip-only variety, I do occasionally mix it up a little, like these chocolate chip cookies with pistachios — just the right…
I thought I’d take a few minutes to share the Thanksgiving recipes I’ll be using this year since I happen to actually be cooking a Thanksgiving dinner, ON THE DAY, at our new place. So! Much! Fun! Also? A TWENTY POUND BIRD, courtesy of my in-laws who earned a freebie at their…
Apple cinnamon cheesecake bars (with a gooey caramel sauce that develops as it bakes) are a wonderful alternative to a traditional cheesecake, and perfect for feeding a crowd! There comes a time when you need to make a simple dessert, with seasonal ingredients, large enough to feed a crowd. At least,…
October is National Cookie Month, so I can hardly start the month off right without sharing some of my favorite homemade cookies recipes that I’ve baked over the years! Last year I stopped buying cookies at the store (initially to my kids’ dismay), because I realized some things: Baking cookies at home…
Cutco® sent me a terrific goody basket of their products for participating in the “Cutco Fall Harvest” food blogger event, which I used to make this unbelievable honey cardamom chunky apple pie. It will leave your house smelling sinfully good! IT’S APPLE PIE SEASON!!! We had dinner plans with friends the…
I opened the crisper drawer in the fridge last week and realized I had two large, local organic peaches sitting in the back. They’d been there for nearly two weeks, and while they were soft and a little scarred, they were perfectly edible. And incredibly fragrant. And sitting in the…