Last summer I received a really awesome gift. Two vintage heart cookie cutters from a very special family. A bit of background is required for this post. I’m an only child. When I was a kid, I didn’t get shipped off to traditional daycare — I instead got to go to the Qualleys’ house. Technically,...
I saw these cookies on We are not Martha last week. I was intrigued for a few reasons – they are adorable, they are Valentine’s-related, they involve marshmallow fluff, and they feature conversation hearts. I am definitely not a conversation heart fan. I’ve always thought that they are more akin to sugar-flavored chalk than to...
When I was home for winter break, I ate the most delicious cookies of all time. OK, maybe that’s an exaggeration. But they were delicious. The delicious cookies came from a local restaurant/gift shop in Oshkosh called Caramel Crisp. Cherry shortbread — soft and covered in white chocolate and sprinkles. I may be biased, as I love...
I love simple cookies. There is nothing better than a good chocolate chip cookie, especially if it’s warm and right out of the oven. I saw this recipe and noticed that it called for five different kinds of chips, peanut butter, AND oats. I thought it might be too much — especially the oats part, as...
The first treat I made in 2013 were these pistachio shortbread cookies. My mom loves two things in this world: pistachios and shortbread. So naturally, when I saw this recipe in Everyday Food, I made it immediately. [Sidenote: can we all have a moment of silence for Everyday Food? Oh, how I will miss that little...
