In January I received an email asking if I was interested in reviewing a cookbook called 101 Easy Peasy Cookie Recipes. Easy cookies? What busy mom would not be interested in easy cookie recipes? I gladly accepted and eagerly waited to receive the book. The book, written by mother and daughter team Lucinda Wallace and [...]
Gingerbread Men Cookies
December 21, 2007 By 7 Comments
One of Michael’s fondest memories of Christmas was making gingerbread men and cutout cookies. For as long as he can remember, his family made them every year, even during the teenage years when it was uncool and he and his brothers would grouse, all the while secretly enjoying it. His mom still makes these every [...]
Florentines
December 15, 2007 By 3 Comments
Every year I look forward to the Food Network 12 Days of Cookies newsletter and I eagerly open each email and admire the pretty cookies. I always find something new to try or a twist on an old favorite, and this year was no exception. Day 1 kicked off the series with some beautiful Florentines, [...]
Snickerdoodles
November 14, 2007 By 10 Comments
I think I was in college when I had my first snickerdoodle. I didn’t grow up with them, but we enjoyed lots of other cookies in our house, so I wasn’t totally deprived! Well, these cinnamon cookies quickly became a favorite of mine and rank right up there with chocolate chip and oatmeal cookies as [...]
Cream Cheese Spritz Cookies
December 22, 2006 By 17 Comments
It’s Friday morning, Christmas is just a few days away, and as always I’m trying to finish up baking in preparation for the festivities. The baby was pretty fussy yesterday, so I just put him in the sling and baked while carrying him around. He did much better once I got him in the sling, [...]
