My Scottish Grandmother’s Shortbread……Shhh- It’s a Secret!
December 15, 2017

My Scottish Grandmother’s Shortbread……Shhh- It’s a Secret!

My mother’s family has always had the best shortbread recipe.  The shortbread is light and moist with a hint of sweetness.  Wanting to share this delicious treat with the world, I of course gave the recipe out to anyone who would ask.  It was years …

Cookies, Dessert, Holidays
Brownies
August 25, 2017

Brownies

I can’t believe that I have been blogging for over 6 months now and I haven’t shared my go-to brownie recipe. Which is also my go-to dessert recipe.  This recipe uses regular pantry ingredients.  It can be cooked start to finish (or bowl to mouth) …

Cookies, Dessert
Biscotti
June 17, 2017

Biscotti

When I was 23, I drove down to Florida with my sister and a few friends. We were poor students at the time so we crashed on my great-Aunt’s floor for part of the trip.   We laid on the beach, drank way to much and …

Cookies, Dessert
In Search of World Peace….
June 9, 2017

In Search of World Peace….

Cookies that is! When I first heard of Dorie Greenspan’s World Peace Cookies I thought: these can never live up to their legendary reputation.  Originally created by Pierre Hermé, a Parisian pastry chef, Dorie Greenspan included this cookie recipe in an earlier cookbook under the …

Cookies, Dessert