Spelt Crackers

For many of us, January equals weight loss, or an at least an attempt to shed the excesses of the holidays or the past year.  I am no differ...

Koulourakia

My brother-in-law and family came back to the United States to visit after four years of being away.  They live in Guam, which is halfway ...

Tate's Chocolate Chip Cookies

Snow days = cooking days for me.  Or make that cookie days ... I saw that Cookies with Boy s made Tate's Chocolate Cookies from Tate...

Butter Pecan Thumbprints with Lemon Curd Filling

I am not a baker, but I'm usually up for the challenge of baking 5 dozen cookies for my friend Julia's annual cookie swap. With all ...

REWIND: Cookie Swap

It's that time of year again, so I thought I'd share some cookie recipes from last year's cookie swap. Happy Baking! I know the...

Cookie Swap: Kate's Ginger Snaps

I love ginger cookies, especially the soft, chewy kind. So I was delighted when Kate brought these to Julia's cookie swap . Kate is one ...

Cookie Swap: Ruth's Florentine Cookies

When I heard my friend Julia's daughter, Monika, say excitedly, "Oh, thank you for making the cookies!," I knew Ruthie had mad...

Julia's Cookie Swap 2009

I know the holiday vacation is just around the corner when I find myself in front of Julia's fireplace, laughing with my female colleagu...