Thin Mint Cookie Cookies
In algebra, the equation f(x) = x² describes a parabolic function that never dips below the x-axis. For any number you can think of, be it negative or positive, be it an integer or a fraction, the...
View ArticleWhite Chocolate- and Chocolate-Chip Blondies
A little while back, Caitlin and I were invited for a trivia night. The invitation was somewhat last minute, so we needed to find a dessert we could make quickly. These blondies were prepped and...
View ArticleBloody Lady Fingers
When you think finger food, you think small appetizers sitting on a counter top. Maybe vegetables and dip, or cheese and crackers. These scary cookies give a whole new meaning to the term “finger...
View ArticleSalty Oat Cookies
When I find a cooking blog that I like, I enjoy taking a moment to read the author’s “About Me” page. Some of the pages include vast descriptions of the blogger’s life. Others include only a few...
View ArticleMolasses Crinkle Cookies
In the cold winter months, nothing beats a hearty molasses cookie. These cookies are comparable to ginger snaps, but are a little more crunchy, with a hint of molasses. I took the recipe straight...
View ArticleRitz Cracker Cookies with Peanut Butter Chips
I’m a sucker for a good recipe contest. Cooking, for me, is already a fun and creative hobby. So the thought of prize money is just icing on top. One day in the supermarket, I passed a giant display...
View ArticleChocolate Hazelnut Shortbread Cookies
You have to applaud the marketing efforts of Nutella. Nutella is, as the box proudly proclaims, little more than sugar and a mix of hazelnuts and cocoa. Indeed, the first ingredient listed is sugar....
View ArticleBlondie Layer Cake with White Chocolate Icing
Caitlin celebrated her birthday last week. And in preparation of the big day, I scanned my collection of recipes and cookbooks, searching for the perfect layer cake. Last year I made her the pumpkin...
View ArticleRussian Cigarettes
Whenever I opened a variety box of Pepperidge Farm cookies, I always reached for the same cookie first. Among the Milanos, the Chessman, the Bordeaux, and the Brussels, I made my bee-line for the...
View ArticleBerger Cookies
After making, among other things, our Rosemary Pepita Granola and our Cajun Spiced Almonds for our out-of-town guests, Caitlin and I sat down to brainstorm our end-of-the-evening favor. With the...
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