Last night I went to a “Cookies and Cocktails” party. I think it’s safe to say I am all sugared out until 2011. I’ve consumed so many cookies in the past few weeks it hurts my brain to even think about it. I’m still focused on my “12 cookie recipes” before Christmas so of course [...]
WARNING: The photos in this post may cause severe drooling, intense chocolate cravings and/or an inclination to run to butter and pre-heat your oven to 350. If you suddenly enter a baking spree, the Live Life, Eat Right blog shall not be held responsible for the flour mess. (I will, however; take credit for the [...]
Mini pecan pies? Don’ t mind if I do!! As I mentioned yesterday, every year my mom and her friends have a cookie exchange and every year, I pick through her loot to make sure I get all of my favorites. Aside from her Raspberry-Walnut Thumbprints, my favorite cookie in her basket were the Pecan [...]
It wouldn’t be the holidays without Raspberry-Walnut Tumbprints. Everyone has that one that one food that means ‘Holiday’ to them. To me that food happens to be a cookie. Every year my mom and her friends gather for a cookie exchange. Her friends are the best cooks and I would anxiously wait for this event [...]
When the weather outside is frightful, the flavors orange and ginger make me feel delightful. For the past week or so I have been craving citrus and spice. This combination is the perfect way to brighten the cold, dark days of winter and just makes you feel good. I enjoyed these cookies with a cup [...]
When I read the recipe for Hazelnut Linzer Cookies with Blackberry Jam in an old issue of Bon Appetit, I had one of those, “OH MY GOODNESS I NEED TO MAKE THIS RIGHT NOW!” moments. There is not one thing that I wanted to change. The use of cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon and orange in the [...]
I was running low on baking supplies last night, but wanted to make something for day 2 of Holiday cookie season. My thoughts turned to my dad for inspiration. My dad loves serving biscotti with his KILLER extra foamy cappuccinos. He has become an expert on what makes a “perfect” biscotti. It has to be [...]
