Mango Lime Shortbread

The magnificence of mango lime shortbread lies in its harmonious blend of tropical flavors and delicate texture, creating a delectable treat that delights the senses with every bite. This delightful dessert showcases the best of both worlds, incorporating the sweetness of ripe mangoes and the tangy zest of lime, complemented by the buttery richness of…

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Superfood Trail Mix White Chocolate Cake Drop Cookies

Rustic and wholesome, these cookies baked from cake mix are just like traditional drop biscuits, except that they are full of superfood trail mix and white chocolate – and they are cookies! They are cakey and delicate – soft – and SO delicious! And, with just a simple vanilla cake mix and a little trail…

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Espresso Chocolate Walnut Raisin Date Cake Mix Cookies

A simple search of “cake mix cookies” equates to a trillion different easy 3-ingredient cookie recipes. These all purport to taste like bakery cookies – soft, chewy, delicious – AND to be super easy to bake at home; after all, the cookie recipes only use three ingredients. Well, I chose to use a chocolate cake…

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Blueberry Vanilla Meyer Lemon Zest Cookies

As the warm sun casts its golden glow over the kitchen, delightful aromas fill the air. The heavenly scent of freshly baked Blueberry Vanilla Meyer Lemon Zest Cookies drifts through the room, enticing everyone who catches a whiff. These cookies, bursting with vibrant flavors, are the perfect combination of sweet and tangy, making them a…

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Lemon Sourdough Crinkle Cake Cookies

Moist, buttery, and delicate, with an incredible and intense fragrant lemon flavor, these cake-like cookies simply melt in your mouth. They are simple, wonderfully bright, sugar-coated bites of sunshine that will make your heart and soul sing ☀️!! An aside:I don’t feed my sourdough starter as often as recommended. I have baker friends who feed…

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Chocolate Coconut Texture Cookies (Gluten Free, Dairy Free)

I have not much to say, other than I’m bored inside. I long for casual walks in the sunshine, hikes in the mountains, the warmth against my skin…So, to entertain myself, I bake. – and bake, and bake, and bake. This time the cookies are both gluten-free and dairy-free. Watch out you chocolate coconut lovers!…

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Gluten Free Vegan Chocolate Coconut Slicks

Well, my original intent was to name these babies Gluten Free Vegan Chocolate Coconut “Mounds” Cookies.However, as you can clearly see, “mounds” is definitely a description that does not fit the bill.I suppose that’s a lesson learned: meet and greet the babies before naming them! In any case, although, crispy, and chewy, these gems are…

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Lavender Shortbread Revisit

Immediately upon publishing the recipe for Sweet Lavender Vanilla Shortbread this week, I had requests coming in from here and there and everywhere for my creative kitchen services. Thus, I had to oblige. And remember, the aroma filling the kitchen and wafting through the house is a gift to me in more ways than one!…

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