Valentine’s Day is packed with roses, strawberries and hearts, so why not make a tender short bread cookie sandwich that checks all the boxes? These Linzer cookie sandwiches are made with a fool-proof dough filled with the warm essence of cardamom and sweetness of honey. Scratch-made jam is easier to make than you think. Sprinkling…
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Christmas time is here! This means cookie exchanges, baking for loved ones and entirely too many sweets. I have made these cookies for the past three weekends in a row because they are just that darn impressive and delicious. The shortbread dough is buttery and tender yet firm and thick, perfect for a cookie sandwich.…
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It’s the holiday season, So whoop-de-do and hickory dock, And don’t forget to hang up your sock, ‘Cause just exactly at twelve o’clock, He’ll be coming down the chimney, down. The holiday season means it’s time for baking! Now that our halls are decked and the Christmas tree trimmed, snuggling in with a plateful of…
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Happy New Year! 2017 is upon us and every new year causes us all to reflect on the previous year. The hubs and I have been laying in our pjs all day, wrapped in cozy blankets and watching movies on the couch. Our Christmas tree is half stripped of its ornaments, a lazy attempt to…
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Christmas is that time of year to cuddle by the fire with your loved ones and eat yourself silly. Listen, I love desserts, but I am definitely more of a pie girl than a cookie gal. But for some reason, when the Holidays come around, I stuff my face with so many cookies. They are…
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“There is beauty and clarity that comes from SIMPLICITY that we sometimes do not appreciate in our thirst for intricate solutions.” The mantra of this post. My obsession for food is innate, but my passion for photographing its beauty is a developing talent. My journey of food photography and blogging began in January 2015,…
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