I have had blueberry and balsamic vinegar on my mind for years. No joke. A few years ago, I made a blueberry pie for my friend Sara’s birthday with a brown sugar and oat crumble topping. I never got a bite of it, but have been obsessed with the way the blueberries and balsamic vinegar …
It’s a new year, which means I get to share a bunch of whole new bakes! That’s not to say that I’ve completely abandoned cookie making (there are two biscotti recipes that I’ve got stored away to share and a requested recipe or two that I need to get working on), but it means that …
Thanksgiving is coming up in just a couple of short weeks. While my Pumpkin & Cranberry Biscotti, Apple Pie Cookies, and Pumpkin Pie cookies are the perfect twist cookies to bring to any family gathering or Friendsgiving celebration, these Pecan Pie Cookies are just another great option of something with classic flavors in a new, handheld form. The almond …
As the weather starts to drop, it’s not surprising to feel a tickle at the back of the throat or a bit of congestion. One of my favorite remedies for a sore throat has become the Hot Toddy. The hot water, whiskey, lemon, and honey combination is just perfectly soothing. I always like to take …
First, there were the Fluffernutter Cookies. Now, there are these Buckwheat Peanut Butter and Banana Shortbread Cookies. Apparently I just like to throw the flavors of my favorite peanut butter-based sandwiches into cookie form. I just can’t help it. Where the Fluffernutter Cookies were heavily inspired by a nostalgia-inciting sandwich, these take after one of …
Some days, you don’t feel like taking the time to bake a full batch of cookies. You don’t want to convert the recipe to make just what you need, nor do you feel like freezing some of the dough for later. There are days when you just want a quick fix, easy cookie that you …
Warning: these cookies are addictive. If I have to confess, I ate two of them the day I made them despite repeatedly telling myself I could stop at one. The edges of these are insanely crispy but, once you reach the inside, there’s that perfect chocolate-y chew. Combine that with the crunch of the honeycomb …