cookies

One of these days I'm going to get t-shirts made. I'm going to wear them all superman-style under my clothes so that when I meet new people, I can rip open my shirt to reveal sayings like: Yes, I only have one kid. or No, I'm not having any ...

Are you tired of salted caramel or pumpkin yet?  Me, not so much.  I pretty excited that it is pumpkin and apple season.  I love the way my house smells when I bake with spices and these fall flavors.  And seriously, these blondies are the real deal.  Moist, delicious, spicy, and salty, all rolled...

  I am not feeling well today so this is going to be short.  I know better than to blog after taking a large shot of Nyquil.  These Reese’s Pieces cookies were so popular here, that I think that this batch lasted about 4 hours.  They look like they are going to be a...

Somedays, you just need a cookie.  You are late for work, lost your homework, burnt dinner, you know what I mean.  When you are having one of those days, this is the cookie that you want.  Buttery, sweet, chocolatey.  Crisp on the outside, and soft and chewy on the inside.  These cookies are the...

Have you entered my giveaway for a pasta maker? Don’t forget to enter by Sunday evening! Here is my second dessert that’s peanut butter to the extreme to round out my self-proclaimed Peanut Butter Week (check out the peanut butter & Nutella cupcakes if you missed them!). The original recipe actually called for peanut...

Do you still have zucchini in your refrigerator? I do. I still have three good-sized ones. Luckily there won't be any more (the plants came out of the garden last weekend). I don't think I want to see another zucchini for awhile. It's gotten to the...

In the spirit of my quest to become Italian, I made these little babies last weekend.  Aren't they cute?  Please note: use of icing and sprinkles.  I'm beginning to think that all Italian cookies should have this general festiveness abou...

On a recent trip to St. Louis, I sampled some Gooey Butter Cake. Well, if I’m being honest, I did more than sample it – I couldn’t stop eating it! I had forgotten how unbelievably delicious this cake is. As its name implies, Gooey Butter Cake is a gooey confection that’s both buttery and...

“Think what a better world it would be if we all, the whole world, had cookies and milk about three o'clock every afternoon and then lay down on our blankets for a nap.” ~ Robert FulghumMy friend Mary is an inspiration. Seems whenever I talk t...

Last weekend we took Jordan to see Mr. Popper's Penguins. I loved that book as a kid. I still remember turning the pages and looking at the illustrations of the penguins in the refrigerator. There was a short movie that played before the main event...