spritz blitz Don’t ask me what “spritz” means, but I think essentially a spritz cookie is just a butter cookie, shaped and done up however tickles your fancy! This was one of my favorite cookies as a kid, I think because my grandma would make them in these fun shapes and they were always sprinkled …
pining for pignolis These Italian Christmas cookies are a real treat. They’re easy to make, but they feature one of the most coveted and tasty of nuts–pine nuts (or pinolis in Italian). They can be pricey, and this recipe uses a whole lot of them, but I think the holiday season calls for a little …
in seventh heaven This is one of my favorite Christmas cookie recipe, and I honestly can’t think of a single year in my life when we didn’t have these on our cookie platter. The nice thing is they’re super easy to make, and the result is gooey, delicious bite-sized cookies. The recipe only requires–you guessed …
brown sugar, spice, and everything nice These buttery, sweet cookies are perfect for the eve before Halloween. The great thing about this cookie is how simple it is. Nothing crazy, easy and accessible ingredients, and a light mapley glaze to top them off. The maple syrup and the warming spices are definitely the highlight of …
Merry Christmas Eve! On this special day, I felt it only fitting to share a recipe for not only one of my favorite Christmas cookies, but for a traditional Ukrainian dessert. Having grandparents from Ukraine, I grew up in a family where upholding Ukrainian traditions was very important to us. I always felt this charge …
I can’t believe there are only 4 days until Christmas! I don’t know about you, but I already feel a sugar crash coming on…there have been a lot of cookie tastings and eggnog drinking since I got home to Ohio for the holidays. Not that I’m complaining! Plus, it got me this recipe for cranberry …
As we get dangerously close to the week of Christmas, you’re probably one of two types of people. The first is someone who has had their Christmas plans wrapped with a shiny bow since November 1, all the way down to every type of cookie you’re baking. The second is someone who’s still in denial …
One of my latest and greatest food obsessions is dried cherries. They are. so. good. I just buy an entire container from Whole Foods and put them in my yogurt, sprinkle them on salads, or just eat a few plain when I’m having a sweet tooth. The only problem is that they’re a bit pricey, …
I’ve really never been the type of person to get frequent cravings, and when I do it’s usually something savory. Like pasta! But when I am craving something sugary, my sweet tooth is almost always calling for chocolate. Chocolate chip cookies are one of those tried and true desserts that, when homemade with a reliable …