Remember my Christmas stories about how my dad is obsessed with almond-flavored, green Christmas tree cookies? No? Well, you can read thisas a refresher.Anyways, that is what inspired my Father’s Day cookie gift to him. Although the cookies I sent him weren’t green, they did taste like almonds and I’m sure he’ll love them, despite their shortcomings.To give you an idea of the ones I sent him, … [Read more...]

My mom has always loved coconut macaroons. I’ve made many variations on the macaroon and there are tons of recipes out there (years ago I posted this recipe and this one too...they're really old, so don't laugh, because I've come a long way since then!). My mom even makes a version that has almonds in it. When she sent me this recipe and told me it was her easiest version yet, I knew I had to try … [Read more...]

When I was growing up, I remember it being really special when my mom bought Rocky Road Ice Cream. I couldn’t believe that there were flavors that had so many things mixed in! Now, Rocky Road is considered child’s play because of all of the wacky and complicated things that can be in your ice cream carton, but for me, it is the classic flavor that ruined just plain old ice cream. Remembering this … [Read more...]