Tag: holiday

Have you ever looked at a thumbprint cookie and thought it was a bit of a tease? How much filling can realistically be contained in a thumbprint? I’ll tell you, not very much at all. Most thumbprint recipes call for a scant 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of filling, barely...

In my previous post, I mentioned that my DIY Vanilla Cake Mix was a recipe born of necessity. Well, this recipe was that necessity. These Caramel Chip Bars have been a favorite on my mother’s Christmas goodie trays for a very long time, long enough that the 18.25 ounce...

Fudge recipes using marshmallow cream (or creme) have been around since at least the 1950’s, and for very good reason. They are one of the quickest and easiest types of fudge to make as they don’t require a candy thermometer or any experience or “knack” to determine when the...

This Chocolate Chip Cookie Tart is an absolute family favorite. You may have seen similar recipes for “Cookie Cakes” (a concept originating back in the late 1970s) where cookie dough is baked off in an over-sized format and decorated with buttercream to resemble a cake. Then, like a cake,...

If today was Easter for you, I hope it was a very happy one, otherwise, I hope you had a fabulous Sunday 🙂! When I was growing up, religion didn’t figure very strongly in my family’s daily life. We didn’t attend church outside of events such as weddings or...

Updated April 22, 2026 Big News! These Butterbeer Blondies are now award‑winning, thanks to a first‑place ribbon at our 2026 county fair — so yes, they’re officially blue ribbon worthy. These magical treats are tall, fudgy blondies with warm, creamy vanilla and strong butterscotch notes. The base is studded...

I think, if you’ve been reading this blog for any length of time, you know that I like to tinker with recipes. Sometimes it is because I think there are improvements to be made, meaning that the tinkering replaces the original recipe. Other times it is because, as much...

Before we leave the holiday baking behind and enter the new year, there is one more holiday recipe I wanted to share – at least, for my family it is a holiday recipe – Magic in the Middle Cookies. There is nothing particularly festive about these cookies – no...

All the cookies, fudges, brownies and confections have been made, 23 varieties in all. It is time to share them with colleagues, friends and family – a truly sweet way to let them know they are appreciated and to wish them a Merry Christmas (or Happy Holidays, if you...

With barely a week to spare (and prompting an unusual, mid-week post), we have come to the final recipe for my holiday goodie trays. Deep chocolate cookies, toasty pecans, gooey caramel and a flourish of more chocolate drizzled over the top, these turtle thumbprint cookies are one of my...