I was so excited to make these soft gingerbread cookies. I love molasses/ginger cookies of any kind, and developing this recipe reminded me that I have another molasses cookie recipe I need to blog about. But let me share this soft and perfectly chewy gingerbread cookie recipe with you for your Christmas baking! The softness […]
These classic thumbprint cookies bring so many memories to my mind. My family has been making these thumbprint cookies for almost 15 years. My mom and I found a little cookie magazine many years ago in the grocery store, and it became our beloved “cookie book”. I think it’s probably the only cookie magazine we’ve
Are you having trouble using whole wheat in your favorite cookie recipe? Maybe your family just doesn’t like whole wheat in their cookies, it works for bread, but please, not in our cookies! In this recipe, we sneak in 1/2 of the flour using hard white wheat, and they’ll never know. Here is a Perfectly Sneaky
Puff pastry is a delight to work with—so simple and versatile! These puff pastry breadsticks are light, airy, and packed with flavor. I made them as a tasty side for our brocolli and potato soup. If you’re after an easy, fun breadstick recipe, this one is perfect. They work great as a dinner side or
Crispy Potatoes are delicious, and very easy to make. They are perfect for someone who is learning to cook. This recipe is also a great addition to your Thanksgiving dinner. So let’s try it now, happy cooking! If you want more recipes that are easy and great for your Thanksgiving dinner, check out our Homemade
We have many from homemade recipes for gatherings during the holiday season. This cranberry sauce recipe has become a cherished tradition in our family, and is easy as well as delicious! The process is straightforward—just simmer the ingredients until the cranberries burst and the mixture thickens. Washing the cranberries is essential, as is picking
This treat is loaded with crunchy salted peanuts, has a sweet chewy center, and is wrapped into a bite-sized bar! These salted peanut bars, a fall favorite, are simple to make and will be a yummy treat to put together on a fall afternoon. I love how these bars have a perfect balance of sweetness
We love special flavorings in our coffee, especially in the fall. But the price of coffee creamer has me wanting to go back to making my own. Here’s an inexpensive way to make your own custom powdered coffee creamer, which we like better than the liquid. Try this easy, powdered coffee creamer recipe! What Kind
Thin, crisp, with lemony zing, this lemon cookie recipe is a treat any time of the year. I love a good slice-and-bake cookie recipe. Similar to our lemon shortbread cookie, you can make this lemon cookie dough ahead of time, to wrap and chill, then slice and bake the next day, just like our Salted
Light and buttery, easily foldable, and big enough to make a lovely stuffed burrito! I thought it would be too much of a task to handmake tortillas every time we wanted them, but it’s quite simple. Easy homemade white flour tortillas can be made with just a few ingredients in a minimal amount of time,
I love making deviled eggs, but getting the hard-boiled eggs perfect keeps me from making them very often. So how can you make perfect hard-boiled eggs? Pressure cook them! Here’s how to use a pressure cooker to make hard-boiled eggs. Why a Pressure Cooker Works Well for Hard-Boiled Eggs “You can find this pressure cooker
Our Favorite Focaccia Bread Recipe This focaccia bread recipe is our favorite. It can be similar to making pizza but with less oil in the dough. It’s excellent with soup, stews, or just salad! Using a pizza paddle dusted with cornmeal makes a wonderful crust! Preheat a pizza stone for this bread. Using your fingers,
