When I think of Easter and Spring, all things lemon come to mind. I am especially drawn to lemon bars and lemon cookies, lemon meringue pie and even lemon candy (why was the lemon Jolly Rancher so carelessly cast aside?). I am always eager to hunt down a girl scout and beg her for lemon sandwich cookies, too. Thus, I was inspired to make a lemon sandwich cookie of my very own. Although this was a … [Read more...]

I love biscotti. I love any excuse to eat a cookie for breakfast. I really needed a reason to whip up these morning delights though, so I was so excited when my friend Jessi asked me to lunch. Jessi and I have always shared a love of good, artisan ingredients, adventurous cooking, and eclectic ideas. I knew that I had to make her these biscotti because she and I also share an intense love of … [Read more...]

I often get in a mental conundrum when contemplating what kind of cookies I want to make. I often want fluffy oatmeal cookies. And then I start thinking of this really amazing cookie dough that my mom and I once made: it was full of just about everything but the kitchen sink, and we ate so much of the dough that by the time we baked some, I didn't want the finished cookies. I cannot for the life … [Read more...]

I love jammy cookies. Yes, jammy cookies is what I call them. I decided today that I wanted to make sometime healthy but full of flavor, and a variation on this classic cookie came to mind. I've lightened it up quite a bit, but don't be deterred! They taste SO good. I've made a small batch too which means if I decide to gorge on them, there's not that many there to feel bad about. Brilliant. Feel … [Read more...]

If you're anything like me, when a holiday rolls around, you're most excited to see the special candy that supposedly will accompany that holiday. I love to go to the store and see: candy hearts, Cadbury eggs, peppermint bark...anything that will tip you off as to which holiday is next. I am always tempted, most of all, by special edition Hershey Kisses. As someone who is not a fan of the ordinary … [Read more...]