I’ve never worked so hard, literally sweat and elbow grease, wishing just as much for a cookie to turn out beautifully. And, at the same time, I’ve never been more disappointed with the result – that is, aesthetically.In terms of flavor and texture, these sugar cookies win five stars! 🎖🎖🎖🎖🎖 I truly have perfected my…
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Are you ready for the big day? 🎄🎅🏻🤶🏻🎁Are we ever ready for anything?This year, with COVID 19 compromising many, many plans and festivities, the blessing of Christmas seems a little out of sorts.All we can do is give thanks, and bake cookies, I suppose! Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies 2 sticks butter, room temperature…
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This is the time of year when I like to break out my Nordic fancy baking pans. I only have a few, and I cherish them dearly.I’m often disappointed at how the texture of the pattern is lost when cooking (the same goes for cookie stamps and textured pie crust rollers). Alas, these mini Salted…
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Each year I put myself up to the challenge of creating, concocting, cooking, and bringing a new pie to the family table. I simply love baking pies. I feel as though I’m able to express myself through flavor combinations, baking bonanzas, and delightful results. It’s possible that I stand in my own little fantasy world…
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I adore the smell of sweet cinnamon, oranges, and ginger. For some reason it just feels like “home.” Comforting. Warm. Sweet. Delicious. I’ve also grown to love my Friday night gin cocktail. But as you know, I’m very picky. I like my martini the way I like – it must be made by only one of…
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It sure seems like everyone insists on traditional pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving. I have no problem with this. In fact, my bestie and I baked up a gorgeous leaf layered pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving this year as well. We gobbled it up – yes, we did. However, there is also a time and place for…
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It’s that time of year again. Yes, it’s APPLE SEASON. I have been overindulging, for sure, in the fresh summer berries and drippingly sweet Palisade peaches of summer, missing every last bite. BUT, apple season is here. And, as we all know, the sweet crunch of the autumn bounty will always truly have my heart….
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