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Category Archives: dessert

Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving is awesome. It’s the only holiday where the food doesn’t have any competing attractions – no fireworks or gifts to steal the show. Sure, there’s the whole thankfulness thing, and some football, but really, the food is the star. Here’s what I’m making:  Turkey: I’ve used this Alton Brown method of brining and cooking […]

Posted 19 November 2010 | baked goods   bread   condiments   dessert   Vegetables | Comments (1) Tagged: , , , , , , ,

Chipless Chocolate Chip Cookies

Accidents happen, and sometimes they are a good thing. I inadvertantly created these while making a different recipe – but they turned out well, so I thought I’d share. These cookies have the nutty taste of browned butter, and the swirly look of marbled brownies. When they cool, there is a little layer of chocolate in […]

Posted 26 October 2010 | baked goods   cookies   dessert   vegetarian | Comments (3) Tagged: , ,

Old Fashioned Sugar Cookies

Note: If you found your way here from www.babble.com, welcome! If you didn’t, then please visit and read my essay about, you guessed it, cookies! If you haven’t figured it out already, I adore cookies. They are my favorite treat (and occasional breakfast.) They’re the perfect food (if nutritional value is not a consideration). You […]

Posted 06 October 2010 | baked goods   comfort food   cookies   dessert   kid stuff | Comments (3)

Favorite Date Cookies

My son, Cookie Monster, and I all have something in common (along with a large percentage of the US): our favorite cookie, hands down, is a chocolate chip cookie (Best recipe ever here.) My husband isn’t a cookie fanatic, but if he had to choose, it would be a simple date cookie that is a […]

Posted 27 September 2010 | baked goods   cookies   dessert   kid stuff | Comments (9) Tagged: , ,

Caramel Popcorn with Condensed Milk

Fran, this one’s for you. If you are craving something really sweet, really chewy, and really good, I urge you to go and make this immediately. Don’t be intimidated by the candy thermometer–it’s really easy, and super-fast. You will be satisfying your sweet tooth and promoting rapid weight gain in minutes. I found this recipe […]

Posted 06 September 2010 | comfort food   dessert   kid stuff | Comments (2) Tagged: , ,