Spice and tang combine to create a treat that is nearly irresistible. Though the Ginger-Lemon Pinwheel cookies are gorgeous and delicious, their preparation tested my patience.

I have written many times about my interest in baking. I enjoy making my chocolate chip cookies as well as pies, cakes, cobblers and such. Sometimes in our busy lives, fresh baked cookies sound good but the time it takes to mix up the dough is just too time consuming. It has been a long [...]

Each week, fabulous recipes grace my in-box and pop up on my computer screen, and I’m sharing my favorites with you.
This week, desserts caught my eye. Luscious, sinful desserts, healthy sinless snacks and summery delights… gluten-free and/or flourless.
Anything that is wheat-free catches my attention, and there were a few offerings this week. The nicest thing [...]

It’s that time of year again! Yes, it’s girl scout cookie season!
It seems like everywhere I turn there are tiny boxes of crappy cookies. That’s right, I said crappy. Come close and I’ll let you in on a little secret: girl scout cookies aren’t very good. I’ve known this for quite some time, but it [...]

Do you have your own special chocolate chip cookie recipe or are you strictly a Toll House Cookie person?
This is Chocolate Chip Cookie Week. For many years, my sister would make me Toll House Cookies as a Christmas gift. They were gone within two hours or so. Though I love these cookies, I like all [...]

February is National Snack Foods Month. Like a lot of food holidays/holimonths, snacks are one food group that we’re probably eating a lot of whether its February, July, or October. The question is, what exactly is a “snack food?”
Whenever I hear the word snack, I think of chips, candy, pretzels, peanuts, and several other not-particularly-good-for-you [...]