I am tied to food. Every facet of it. I love finding a new cookbook, whether it be old or new. A new ingredient. A new foodie source (Penzeys anyone?). A new restaurant or cooking class. Planning a menu for a get-together, whether it be fancy or casual. Or just the simple act of stirring […]
My mom is a big shortbread fan, so when I saw a new recipe for Chocolate-Dipped Shortbread Cookies in a new Betty Crocker magazine, I ripped it out right away. I have a few shortbread recipes that we already like, but it doesn’t hurt to try one more, just in case it tops the others.
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One of our oldest friends needs recipe help, and I know you guys can come through for him. He is organizing a Spring Fling eat-fest at his office, and want (NEEDS!) ideas for what people can bring or make. I know if anyone can help and inspire him, Sweetnicks‘ readers can. They only have two […]
I spent a large part of today out, and with dinner company coming over this evening, I wanted to keep things simple, simple, simple. I even managed to narrowly avoid a trip to the grocery store AND finish off three opened boxes of pasta from the pantry. How’s that for pantry cooking?
I did the Cinnamon […]
Usually I don’t cook breakfast. Everyone just grabs a bagel, a bowl of cereal, a quick egg sandwich and that’s that. Maybe one weekend a month or so, I’ll actually make a big breakfast, depending on how my mood and time strikes. Yesterday was the day.
Of course, as I sit down to the table and […]
