Anyone remember Dad’s Cookies? I loved those cookies growing up. In fact, my dad still buys those and always has them in stock whenever I go over to his place. They are store-bought, however, so I thought, “Why not make my own version?”. So, here we go: the first version of the classic oatmeal raisin cookie.
Read MoreWhat to do with a jar of canned peaches? Yeah, my ex gave me a jar of peaches (really puzzled as to why) and I had no idea what to do with it. First of all, I only took with fresh ingredients so I was trying to think of something that I could make with it without me giving it away or growing it in the trash. After much research, I decided to go with a southern-style peach cobbler which, as you’ll discover, is much different than the version you were originally thinking of.
Read MoreI used to love making shortbread as a kid. So easy. Butter, sugar, flour - done! I mean, copious amounts of butter, can it really get any better than this? Well friends, it can. Queue in caramel. Queue in chocolate. AND Maltesers?! Yes…imagine it now. Or just make the damn thing! The recipe is so extremely easy that you’ll be indulging in this within a couple hours.
Read MoreThere’s something about the salty sweet crunch of potato chips in cookies. The saltiness it adds to an otherwise sweet cookie is enticingly addicting. Any compost cookies will have potato chips in it, but feel free to add in other mix-ins as I did here. Kitchen sink cookies or not, these were a complete hit and a great way to use up all those random ingredients in your pantry!
Read MorePear and ginger pair so eloquently together. Like apple and cinnamon, this underdog pairing is perfect for a rainy day in or even to simply fill your house with the addictingly intoxicating aroma. Makes for a great breakfast, snack or dessert. Just try not to eat the whole thing in one sitting, okay?
Read MoreDill is one of those herbs I always get stuck with. Besides throwing it in chowder, with smoked salmon, and mini tea cucumber sandwiches, what else is there to do? It’s not one of those herbs I can necessarily make pesto with. Yes, I could’ve froze it but I decided to hone in on my scone-making skills. I think I’ve almost mastered it! Dill and greek yogurt scones - after the jump!
Read MoreIn celebration of Cinco de Mayo, I decided to make my own chocolate diablo cookies. Fudgy and spicy, these cookies are sure to brighten up your day! Super easy to assemble, these cookies come together in no time. Feel free to adjust the heat if you like things a bit hotter!
Read MoreWhat would happen if you married ginger scallion sauce into a scone? Well, my friends, you end up with something magically delicious - a great way of using that leftover ginger scallion sauce! And if you've never made scones from scratch before, you'd be surprised at how easy it is to make it. Find out how after the jump!
Read MoreWhen your colleagues at work fail to eat healthy from the Spud box that you order every week and leave all the apples to rot for the long weekend, you take them all home and make some scrumptious apple cream cheese streusel muffins. Say what?!
Read MoreMiso butter cookies. Yes, this is a thing. Now don't be scared off - miso imparts a wonderful savoury twist to these cookies. Also a great way to use up that leftover miso hiding in your fridge!
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