Desserts & Sweets without harissa

I am one of those people who can recall at least one dream per night. Normally, they are very stressful: being chased and not being able to run, flying in[...]

Dark Chocolate Glaze... I posted this with the donut cookies , but really, it needs its own post. You NEED this in your life. Use it to decorate a cookie,[...]

Whether you call them donuts or doughnuts or the extra inch on your waistline...donuts can't help but make you smile. Or, make ME smile, and I think we're[...]

I'm a little giddy. OK...a lot giddy. Macarons have been on my "must try someday" list for ages now. I first saw them in Martha's Baking Handbook and just[...]

We had a cool front yesterday. The temperatures were in the 60's when we woke up, so I pulled on a long-sleeve shirt and my jeans (and thought about lighting a[...]

Sixteen years ago, we were married. Sixteen years ago, I made the best decision I've ever made. Sixteen years ago, I started a life with my love and my best[...]

You could call these Orange Creamsicle Cookies...but they're a little fancier than Creamsicles. They have little flecks of vanilla bean...because vanilla bean[...]

You know how you can read someone's blog and exchange emails and all of a sudden, you feel like the person is one of your very best friends? That's how I feel[...]

So, remember that I told you we're doing photography for the book this week? Well, I have two super special guest posters here while I'm, um, up to my elbows[...]

Cookbooks: I read them like novels. I even get teary. I love reading how recipes came about and the family stories that go along with them. I want to introduce[...]

You guys remember Cheryl , right? Cheryl blogs about food, family, photos, crafts and keeping at tidy home at TidyMom . (Yes, she does it all.) I'm lucky[...]

After making Frosted Animal Cookies , I guess I had store-bought cookies on the brain. I had Nutter Butter Brain. There was no stopping it. But these are[...]

{image from Mother's cookies } When my friend, Teresa, from Blooming on Bainbridge mentioned that she loves Frosted Animal Cookies, a little light bulb went[...]

Yep....that's red, white and blue sugar cookie dough! If you're looking for something to bring to a 4th of July get together or maybe pack in a care package[...]

...itsy bitsy, teenie weenie, yellow polka dot bikini! I thought we'd finish off Desserts for Dudes month by giving the guys a little eye candy cookie. As Mr.[...]