Paddington Bear Cookies
What rock have I been hiding under?! Up until a few hours ago, I had no idea that Paddington Bear loves marmalade. A quote from Paddington Bear himself, “A wise bear always keeps a marmalade sandwich in his hat in…
Category: Sweets
Coconut Cake with Chocolate and Orange Zest
Bon Appétit used to be my favorite food magazine, but it’s defunct now, sigh. But it lives on in all the recipes I’ve made, loved, saved, and reposted! Here’s one of my favorites 🙂 This recipe is for a very…
Italian Butter Cookies
I love these cookies. Not Italian Butter Cookies from a package. Not the ones from the bakery. The ones made at home. With butter. And no preservatives. I’m sure you’ve all seen these cookies. I swear they are in every…
Raspberry-Ricotta Snack Cake
Delicious, light and moist, unassuming and satisfying. It’s good for breakfast, it’s good for a light dessert, and it’s good for an afternoon tea or snack. It’s good for company, it’s good for a family treat, and it’s good for…
Strawberry Shortcake
I think this rustic, coarse, only slightly sweet biscuit-type cake base saturated with sweetened sliced strawberries and lots and lots of sweetened whipped cream is just about perfect. If you like sweet, soft, cake-y strawberry shortcake—the highly processed “cake” found…
Summer Berry Bars
Have you ever made a cover recipe? I’ve made enough of them to figure out that cover recipes are usually a pretty good bet! My daughter saw this cover and said she wanted me to make them for July 4th…
Madelienes
Madeleines. What are they anyway? Almost a cookie but really a slightly dry cake? Yes, that’s right! No frosting? Nope, but they are often dusted with powdered sugar. No caramel swirl? Never! No bits of chocolate? Well, Starbucks dips the…
Candy Cane Sparkle Cookies
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…