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Peanut Butter, Chocolate and Banana Chip Cookies (aka, Monkey Cookies): Treat Number Ten

I went out of town for a few days, and the night before I left I made these. I wanted to leave the boys a little something special to remind them that they should be thrilled when I get home, even if it means less tv and more broccoli. That’s not much of a price […]

Posted 21 January 2011 | baked goods   cookies   dessert   vegetarian   winter holiday | Comments (3)

Fruit Salad with Maple Yogurt: Treat Number Nine

I decided to take the sage advice of a friend and reader (Laurel), and make at least some of our remaining treats on the light side. Just because it doesn’t contain a stick of butter, doesn’t mean it can’t be a treat, right? This was a festive accompaniment to a simple weekday breakfast. Bright citrus […]

Posted 12 January 2011 | blueberries   breakfast   dessert   kid snacks   kid stuff   salad and salad dressings   vegetarian   winter holiday | Comments (2) Tagged: , , , , ,

Cowboy Cookies: Treat Number Eight

I couldn’t bring myself to bake for a few days after the lively parade of holiday treats, both created by myself and dropped off by neighbors. I simply paced around the kitchen, nibbling carrot sticks and drinking green smoothies. But before I knew it, a few sticks of butter had crept out of the fridge […]

Posted 29 December 2010 | baked goods   cookies   dessert   vegetarian   winter holiday | Comments (5) Tagged: , , ,

Caramel Crunch: Treat Number Seven

I try to pretend I’m a high falutin’ foodie, with my fancy salts and rare grains. The truth is, I love recipes printed on the sides of cereal boxes–especially the kind that involve butter, sugar, and not much else. My sister-in-law made this a few years ago for the holidays, and I couldn’t stay out […]

Posted 23 December 2010 | dessert   vegetarian   winter holiday | Comments Off on Caramel Crunch: Treat Number Seven Tagged: , ,

Butterscotch Cookies with Browned Butter Frosting: Treat Number Six

These cookies are soft and cake-like, and the frosting is incredible. My friend Lisa brought these to me after I had my first baby, and they were just the sweet treat I needed. Lisa remembers her mom making these cookies all the time growing up. If you don’t make these cookies, keep the frosting recipe […]

Posted 22 December 2010 | baked goods   cookies   dessert   vegetarian   winter holiday | Comments (2) Tagged: , , , ,