Category Archives: Cookies

Phew! Things have been more than busy (READ: ridiculously hectic) at work this week. But nothing unwinds five days of restaurant stress like a long-overdue trip to New York to see my GF’s. I’m off soon so this is going to be a fast-as-greased-lightning post. I was told “not to bring anything” (ahem… Lindsay) but [...]

In the Great Pepperidge Farm Cookie Battle, I’ve always rooted for the underdog Brussels. I know, I know, Milanos are the heavy-weight champ. But, what can I say, I’m a fan of Cinderella stories. Those Brussels are just so delicate and crunchy and texturally perfect. I’m predicting a comeback. They’ve always reminded me of the [...]

In the spirit of Sandra Lee’s Latest Halloween Episode (did you see it? Epic.), I couldn’t resist doing a Halloween post. ‘Tis the season, no? I toyed with the idea of showcasing typical haunted house cuisine (skinned grapes as eyeballs, spaghetti as brains), but figured that wasn’t going to get me far. So, for lack [...]

ohio lottery These are so easy it’s almost cheating. They make Betty Crocker mixes look like molecular gastronomy with a rocket scientist. These puppies take seconds to prepare, minutes to cook, and you can quadruple or halve the recipe to make as many or as few as you wish (how big is your sweet-tooth?). It’s [...]

florida lottery At the risk of sounding un-American, I’m going to just say it: I prefer to eat my cookies with tea rather than milk. Nothing is better than a mug of Earl Grey tea and a chocolate chip cookie in the late afternoon. Why did something as perfect as teatime go out of style? [...]