This is the first cookie recipe in Bake From Scratch Holiday Cookies issue (2023). Brian Hart-Hoffman, who is the Editor-in-Chief, shared one of his recipes. I always try to make a new cookie for the holidays and as it turned out I didn’t get around to making these. Since I had all of the ingredients … Continue reading
I make chocolate chip cookies all year long and they are not a traditional holiday cookie for me. Add pink chocolate and they suddenly become festive. Most people love chocolate chip cookies because they can be made to their liking. There are many recipes out there to satisfy most tastes whether you prefer a crispy, … Continue reading
Do you tear out recipes from magazines that you hope to make some time? Well, I do and have for a very long time and saved them – some of them for a very long time! Many years ago that was what we cooks had as sources for recipes. The internet certainly was not what … Continue reading
I first made some simple almond cookies back in the 1980’s after taking my first Chinese cooking class taught by Christine Liu. These cookies often appeared as a dessert after making one of her Chinese dishes. I really liked the idea of kicking them up a notch with some seasonal spices (you know cinnamon, nutmeg … Continue reading
This is my 1,000 post in six years – that’s right – 1,000 ! Since it is the holiday season I decided a new cookie would be a great way to remember this special occasion. Something different from my gingerbread men, spritz cookies (there are 7 versions) or Mom’s sugar cookies that appear on my … Continue reading