As a kid, my mom didn’t buy us loads of sugary things. Which is fine, for sure, obviously. (Grown up perspective…) And quite honestly, I don’t remember incessantly pestering her for all things sugar either. Mmm, I mean, I did request but I’m sure I wasn’t a twit about it. Nope was acceptable and I […]
I’ve become obsessed with Mediterranean foods and recipes lately—mostly prompted by my failed attempts to make a good Italian/French loaf. I mean, the bread was fine, but it wasn’t great, so in my quest to learn how to make a truly great loaf, I’ve fallen into a Mediterranean rabbit hole and gotten stuck in traditional […]
Pucker up, pals! It’s Lemon Bar day! Pucker up further, these are easy peasy lemon haha squeezy and loaded, loaded I say, with happy lemony goodness. Honestly, I never thought it possible to find a good lemon bar. Or, I should rephrase — I had yet to find a truly tasty, truly lemony, not […]
This may be Steve’s favorite thing that I make. And even though I only make it during the holiday season to give as gifts to family, friends, and co-workers, it’s certainly a sweet treat that could be made any time of year. In fact, Valentine’s Day is fast upon us, and this would make the […]
Not long ago, if you follow us on Instagram which you should because we on occasion drop a stellar recipe that’s not on the blog (did you see Jen’s a bit ago? Mmm!! I can vouch for that shortbread)….but, if you follow us, you’d know I had a major major fail. And confessed, fessed up. Like […]
Oh. These Gingerbread Cookies. Oh. By the time I share this though, the major cookie baking holidays are over, gingerbread long forgotten, and we’re sailing towards a new year. A new decade! Wow. Ok but do some incredibly serious planning ahead and add these cookies to your list for next year, trust me. Or pffffttt, […]
I can’t stop eating this cake. It’s light, yet moist, and intensely lemony—which is unusual in a lemon cake and what makes this one outstanding. And I kind of stumbled upon it by accident. Earlier this week, my husband had a function to attend that required baked goods. Since I had a big ol’ bag […]
I’mma keep a’-rollin’ on a cookie theme here and share a Marshall family favorite. We love these Butter Cookies like mad, especially my brother. I’ve entered this recipe in the Chicago Tribune’s annual cookie contest twice now but unfortunately readers must feel these are too boring to vote for. Which is unreasonably ridiculous because there […]
My kids loooooooooooove hot cocoa. Like it’s one of the things they most look forward to every winter. And while they’ve grown up with a mom that makes it the old-school way with a pot of milk on the stove and some cocoa powder, sugar, and just a pinch of salt, recently we’ve been making […]
“Hey babe, did you try these Iced Spiced Soft Molasses Cookies yet?” Tries a cookie. “You’re the devil…..” pause pause chew chew chew, spins a happy spin. “……I don’t know where you come up with this stuff,” Mike blubbers. “Babe, I’m a good researcher.” “How……why…….you….you’re the devil,” as he meanders off in a faux huff […]
