I recently threw my love Alison a going away party because she’s sadly moving to Atlanta (I ultimately blame Covid). Our friend Carrie said she would bring cookies and though the party was loud and crowded I overheard several people talking about how good the cookies were. I grabbed one and yes, absolutely delicious,...
And olive oil. And coconut. This biscotti has a lot going on but it just works. My kids liked them but not well enough that they ate multiple biscotti a day. That was then left to me. I ate multiple biscotti a day. This particular version is weirdly addicting; not too sweet so it...
Another granola bar – yes. This one is super dangerous for me to have around because I’d prefer to just eat this all day. These have been on my site for literal ages and the photo had disappeared so I figured it was time for a re-do. The thing with homemade bars is that...
When I worked at Radnor High School I had prep times to get my work done, eat lunch, etc. I loved that time. I was just starting to get really into cooking and had a few blogs that I would check daily. Joy the Baker was one of them! I haven’t looked at someones...
This recipe is from America’s test kitchen except for that I subbed 1 1/2 c. bittersweet chocolate chips for the 1 c. of pecans and the 1/2 c. of milk chocolate. Why? Because their method is perfection and yields the most dense, chewy cookie bars that you can imagine. The change is because I’m...
I’ve mentioned before that I have a tried and true chocolate chip cookie recipe. It’s quick and easy to make, freezes well, and is very well received by all audiences. That cookie still has the throne, but this one needs to be remembered. It was a pizza-on-the-beach party, with cocktail sharing and lots of...
Another “post-it inside the cabinet” recipe. These are simple, straightforward, and absolutely delicious.
My husband has always preferred the oatmeal raisin cookie. He is in the minority and I know this because I used to do a cookie bar graph with my little preschoolers at work. Chocolate chip is the overwhelming favorite, with snickerdoodle or “sugar” snagging second. Usually one kid likes oatmeal raisin – apparently this...
I have an “I’ve found it, stop searching” sugar roll out dough, a chocolate roll out dough and a gingerbread. I’ve made this time and time again because, while shapes are fun, chocolate is also fun.
I was a school lunch packer all of my days, and the tradition continues. If it’s nice out we pack lunches for the park; if we’re extending errands then there are packed snacks and water bottles. It’s a money saver, it’s better for our bodies, and it’s green. Back in the day (talking 20 years...
