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Every Christmas has to include The Three Big Christmas Flavors: Egg Nog, Gingerbread, and Candy Cane! Here is a sugar cookie made with crushed candy canes—it’s delicious! The candy cane flavor is not overpowering, it’s just right, and the cookie…
Years ago I had my first Eggnog Latte at Starbucks and Eggnog Lattes quickly became my favorite seasonal treat. They are rich, creamy, slightly spiced, slightly sweet, and caffeinated. A warm sip of heaven in a cup, sigh. Having a…
My friend Karin made this for our Cookbook Club’s Snow Holiday. I ate it the morning she made it, and had it again for the following three mornings…loved it! She learned to make this from her cousin in Germany; she’d…
Here’s my wrap-up of In The Kitchen With Polly‘s Top 10 Super Bowl Snacks… Enjoy! Crockpot Bean Dip: A must! Serve with tortilla chips or Frito’s Scoops. It’s easy to mix up the dip the night before, then put in crockpot…
This cookie is new to me this year, but I think it will be making regular appearances from here on out. I was a little hesitant to make this cookie because it has olive oil in it. Olive oil? I know olive…
Coconut Bars are a new addition to my repertoire this year. Over the past month or so I’ve spent a bit of time trying to cook my way through The Gourmet Cookie Book: The Single Best Recipe From Each Year 1941-2009…
When I was a kid growing up in the north of England, Caramel Bars were my very favorite tea time treat. My Dad taught me to lick the top of the bar—then announce it loudly—so no one else would select…
I firmly believe every cookie tray needs an old fashioned jam cookie. Those coconut, chocolate, peanut butter, peppermint, gingerbread, sugared pecan concoctions have their place but, in the midst of such chaos, a straightforward old fashioned cookie is just the thing. …
