Cookies, Recipes

Easy, Semi-Unsweetened, Homemade: Peanut Butter Coconut Cornflake Cookies

I went to the grocery the other day and bought a large box of cornflakes.  Then, I remembered that Chris doesn’t particularly care for plain cornflakes. Whoops. So, I now have a big box of cornflakes at home and a husband who doesn’t care to eat them as is.  I can’t eat them because I’m… Read More Easy, Semi-Unsweetened, Homemade: Peanut Butter Coconut Cornflake Cookies

Baking, Cookies, Cooking, Easy Unsweetened Homemade, Recipes

Easy, Naturally Sweet, Homemade: Carrot Raisin Breakfast Cookies

This week’s recipe is a good one – Carrot Raisin Breakfast Cookies.  They remind me of a sweet  muffin or bread, only in cookie form.  And I love muffins and bread!  They do have added sweetener, but the sweetener is real maple syrup – something that’s naturally occurring. I’ll admit that they’re a little on… Read More Easy, Naturally Sweet, Homemade: Carrot Raisin Breakfast Cookies

Cookies, Food, Funny

The Tale of the Tim Tam

Shortly after moving to New Zealand, Chris discovered a new favorite: the Tim Tam. Chris told me they were yummy and fellow bloggers assured me that I had to try them, but I wasn’t sure.  I took one look, turned up my nose, and said, “Ugh!  Looks like a bunch of over-processed, chemical-laden, highly preserved… Read More The Tale of the Tim Tam

Almond Paste, Baking, Cookies, Dutch, Food, Recipes

Dutch Kisses Are Always Sweeter

These are Dutch Kiss Cookies. They are delicious. Why are these cookies Dutch? Two reasons: (1) this recipe is from my mom, and her grandparents were Dutch, and (2) the “secret ingredient”, almond paste, is used in several traditionally Dutch desserts and pastries.  So I started calling them “Dutch Kiss Cookies”.  Seemed to make sense… Read More Dutch Kisses Are Always Sweeter

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