People tend to overlook herbs for some reason. Yes, they’re used extensively in cooking, but rarely do herbal flavours make it away from savoury and into sweet – or into the cup, for that matter. We talk about herbal teas, but culinary herbs rarely factor into that, unless you’re making a medicinal drink. Where’s the […]

All right, so it’s not really a cookie. But it’s easy, it’s sweet, and it makes a great gift! So cut me some slack, here, people. You know you’ll eat it anyway. Today’s pairing seems a little odd on the surface. I mean, what do you do with peanuts? It’s not a flavour you get much of […]

You know, I don’t even have to explain this one. Maple-walnut bars with maple-walnut tea. Duh. Our work here is done. And deliciously maple-y. Maple-Walnut Bars from Real Simple Ingredients: For the crust 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces, plus more for the baking pan 1 1/2 cups cups all-purpose flour, […]

Today, we’re going for an East-Meets-West fusion theme (Swedish and Thai!), brought together by a taste that people tend to either love or hate: coconut. Personally, I love it, and I think it works equally well in sweet and savoury contexts. I mean, c’mon, Thai coconut curry? Yum! Butter cookies, too, lend themselves wonderfully to […]

It’s ginger, baby! Warm, spicy, comforting, crazy ginger. It can be exotic – turning up in Thai or Indian food, or with gorgeous little golden crystallized nuggets in chocolates – or completely homey; I mean, who doesn’t have fond gingersnap memories from childhood? This twist on gingersnaps, studded with cashews, is a great way to […]

Something about pistachios is just crazy fun. I mean, they’re bright green! And you have to pop them out of those smiling little shells! Plus, they taste great, with a flavour you’re just not going to replicate. Totally unique. It sort of surprises me that they don’t turn up in more recipes. But they’re in […]

Sometimes it’s fantastic to really get complicated with your cooking; it can be so relaxing to find a really intricate recipe, especially for baking, and to carefully and precisely measure, sift, fold, roll, cut, and bake. Sometimes, though, you just want a damn cookie, and you want it NOW. And you totally forgot to buy […]

I’m a fool for eggnog. There, I’ve said it. Something about the creaminess, with a good solid hit of bourbon behind it, and a dusting of nutmeg over the top – man, it’s just a perfect combination. I’ve never tried it mixed with chocolate, though, and so I’m very intrigued by this easy-peasy recipe from […]

Welcome to Cookiefest: Day 1 – Orange Oatmeal Cookies! I’ll admit it; I’m on SparkPeople. It’s a great way to log my eating habits each day, and it keeps me accountable for remembering to go to the gym, too. But sometimes you also get nice little emails with recipes and tips, including the current spate […]