I have a thing for hearts. Vintage heart hankies, heart-shaped measuring cups, heart pillows, heart spatulas, heart dishtowels, heart scarves, HEART ART...if it has a heart on it, I want it. ♥ So, it goes without saying that this time of year is my FAVORITE! My love of heart-shaped baked goods can come out in full force. Not only are these cookies cute, they are SO delicious! You'll get a double dose of chocolate and hazelnut, both in the cookie and the filling. CLICK TO READ THE FULL POST > ..read more

  Baci di Dama, or Lady's Kisses, cookies are absolutely perfect for Valentine's Day! Diminutive, crisp, and nutty Italian hazelnut cookies are sandwiched together with a kiss of bittersweet chocolate. Please don't confuse these with Ladies' FINGERS cookies (no, I didn't mean Lady Fingers).  CLICK TO READ THE FULL POST > ..read more

You know those cookies that just seem to melt right on your tongue? Soft and light and ethereal? These are those. The color and the flavor come from freeze-dried raspberries. That's right; there's not a drop of pink food coloring in these babies. If your Valentine isn't crazy for chocolate (I hear those people exist), these pretty pink cookies are just the ticket. ♥ Freeze-dried raspberries are dry, completely dry. No chewiness, no added sugar. I fell in love with the strawberries and made these chocolate chip cookies with them a couple of weeks ago. The cookies ..read more

This is the peppermint bark I've been making for years...more than a decade? It's peppermint bark with a little somethin' somethin'.  That somethin' is Rice Krispies cereal!!! It adds a lightness and a crispy-crunchy bite that sets the peppermint bark apart from all others.  CLICK TO READ THE FULL POST > ..read more

Why do beginner and kid cookie decorators make the best cookies? I have a few ideas.  Let me set the scene. Last weekend, I invited Jack, his roommate, and their girlfriends to come over for cookie decorating. (Have I mentioned how happy we are to have moved to the same area as Jack? It's a dream.) CLICK TO READ THE FULL POST > ..read more

If you're looking for a holiday gift for a baker, maybe the baker is you(!), I'm here to recommend the Zoë Bakes Cookies cookbook! You probably know Zoë. She has a website, a cooking show, and maybe you have her cake cookbook. Incredible baker, the best hair, infectious smile. She makes you want to get to creating in the kitchen! Today, I'm sharing her cookbook and recipe for Chocolate Hazelnut Cookies.  CLICK TO READ THE FULL POST > ..read more

Hello! Hello! Greetings from my world which this week means recovering from oral surgery (no pain, yay!) and two weeks of bland "soft foods" (boo!). I had no idea how many things I regularly eat that are crunchy, seedy, nutty, or spicy. Or all four!  Anyhoo, I asked on Instagram this week, "What are your Christmas cookie questions?" I'm still getting questions in my DMs. I wanted to share them here as well.  Your Decorated Christmas Cookie Questions Answered! CLICK TO READ THE FULL POST > ..read more

Made with a Biscoff (Speculoos) cookie crust, this apple butter pie has a creamy, spiced apple filling. The finished pie is topped off with brown-sugar-and-spice whipped cream and a sprinkling of cookie crumbs.  If you're looking for an alternative to pumpkin pie this year, you've found it! CLICK TO READ THE FULL POST > ..read more

Coconut cookies, coconut pie, coconut cakes, coconut snacks...I've gotcha covered.  18 Coconut Dessert Recipes  First, you might want to brush up on your coconut milks and creams. And don't forget cream OF coconut. That's a different animal, and I break down the differences here.  Let's start with recipes for coconut cookies!  coconut chocolate chip cookies: buttery, just-the-right-amount-of-salty, brown sugar, coconut cookies with loads of chocolate chips coconut sugar chocolate chip cookies: made with both coconut sugar and chocolate chips sweetened with coconut suga ..read more

Would you eat candy made from buzzard eyes, snails, spider eggs, fried worms, and arsenic? What if I told you that they are actually a version of chocolate peanut butter haystacks?  Witchy Wormy Candy is a quick treat to make for Halloween...or any other time you want to get spooky. I'm talking 15 minutes to make with NO BAKING!  They're great for kids to help make because it just involves stirring and scooping. Oh, did I mention these are terrifyingly (see what I did there) delicious???  CLICK TO READ THE FULL POST > ..read more