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Peanut Butter Energy Bites

This is a throwback snack, with a few twists. Many people remember their moms making them when they were little, more often recalled as ‘peanut butter balls’. I changed the name to ‘energy bites’ because I added a few healthy mix-ins and I wanted to avoid comparison to a certain SNL skit with Pete Schweddy. [...]

Posted 20 January 2012 | dessert   kid snacks   kid stuff   lunchbox   Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article   snacks | Comments (1) Tagged: , , , , , ,

Lemon Cream Cookies

Should I be writing to you about celeriac? Or maybe some nice sprouted grain? Nah, you’re all at the gym anyway. For those of you who have already fallen off the New Year’s resolution bandwagon, for those of you who never got on, and for those of you whose New Year’s resolution is to eat [...]

Posted 07 January 2012 | baked goods   cookies   dessert | Comments (2) Tagged: , , , , , , , ,

Chocolate Peppermint Thumbprint Cookies

Aren’t these cute? If you still need a little cookie to round out your holiday platter, these chocolate gems have a whisper of peppermint and a nice crunch of sugar. And did I mention they’re adorable? Click here to share this post

Posted 23 December 2011 | baked goods   cookies   dessert   seasonal   winter holiday | Comments (0) Tagged: , , , , ,

Cranberry Almond Coffee Cake

The milking maids are exhausted, the leaping lords have shin splints, and the partridge has flown the pear tree. Christmas is almost here! My apologies for the total lack of cookie posts! I had grand visions, but some 2012 writing projects (stay tuned) have taken precedence. But the butter is softening on the counter right [...]

Posted 19 December 2011 | baked goods   bread   breakfast   dessert   seasonal   vegetarian   winter holiday | Comments (2) Tagged: , , ,

Pie crust

Homemade pie, from crust to filling, is regarded as the mark of an accomplished homemaker. I’ve heard stories of people in my grandparent’s generation choosing their spouse primarily on their pie-making skills. Sounds antiquated, and a little shallow, but I think it might be a better benchmark than a witty facebook post or a stunning [...]

Posted 20 November 2011 | baked goods   dessert   winter holiday | Comments (0) Tagged: , , , ,