If it’s Halloween time, then you have to expect the spiders… tasty and spooky Halloween Spider Sandwich Cookies, that is! *This post may contain affiliate links. Sorry spider haters, but it’s true. In our neck of the woods as the October nighttime temperatures dip further and further towards freezing, real-life spiders are sneaking into the […]
Pumpkin Spice Cheerios & Apple Bars
Take advantage of limited edition Pumpkin Spice Cheerios that are in stores now, and whip up these sweet perfect-for-fall bars! This post may contain affiliate links. There are a lot of funny memes and videos out right now mocking the annual pumpkin spice craze. But hey, we’ve all just spend the summer roasting in the […]
Black Widow Chocolate-Dipped Cookies
Continuing my homage to Avengers movies and characters as we get ready for the Avengers: Infinity War movie premiering very soon, I present this sweet treat. Black Widow, aka Natasha Romanoff played by Scarlett Johansson, is the badass Russian assassin, spy, S.H.I.E.L.D. agent, and the first female member of the Avengers. (In the movie universe, […]
Hulk Smash! Crispy Marshmallow Treats
This post may contain affiliate links for baking products. In my quest to create treats in tribute to the characters of the Avengers movies, it was smashing good fun to come up with a treat for the Incredible Hulk! Many of my favorite Hulk scenes are in the first Avengers movie: like during Loki’s scathing […]
Cranberry Nutella Sandwich Cookies
I’ve been playing with several cranberry recipes this holiday season, but this one is my favorite so far! I love to pick up several bags of cranberries and stash them in the freezer, to have on hand for cranberry sauce, Cranberry Eggnog Muffins, and now for these tender sandwich cookies. There is something so delicious […]
Peppermint Candy Cane Cookies with M&M’s
Is there anything more festive than a candy cane? Well sure, if I’m being honest, Christmas trees, holiday music, red and green versions of all our favorite candies, the sound of Salvation Army bells, lights of all colors on every tree, shrub, window and roof in the neighborhood, making and eating Elf spaghetti – these things […]
Aunt Clara’s Sour Cream Sugar Cookies with Maple Tops
This is a family recipe handed down through my great-Aunt Clara, grandmother and mom. These sour cream sugar cookies are unique thanks to their soft and pillowy texture. The texture is somewhere between a cookie and a biscuit. They have a hint of nutmeg and orange, and I have added a sweet maple glaze to […]
Ghostly Good Chocolate Brownies
Spooky, scary ghosts gliding over the ground while fog swirls about. This Halloween image was the inspiration for these rich, chocolaty brownies with a cream cheese layer on top. And a little ghost on top of that! I toyed endlessly with this recipe, and fortunately had plenty of people to feed the experimental brownies to […]
Chocolate Halloween Witch Hats
*This post may contain affiliate links. The following passage is from the poem hist wist by e.e. cummings: whisk look out for the old woman with the wart on her nose what she’ll do to yer nobody knows I love this spooky poem, and I love seeing “little twitchy witches” come to our door on […]
Red, White & Blue Ice Cream Sandwiches
I’m the first to admit that sometimes when craving an ice cream sandwich, the classic version, consisting of vanilla ice cream between two rectangular, chocolate wafers really hits the spot. It’s the one wrapped in paper, served at ball games, on school lunch trays on certain special days of the year. The one that seems […]
Sweet Lemon Strawberry Sandwich Cookies
Sometimes the best dessert is just a simple little cookie. Or a not so simple cookie! A good example of a simple little cookie would be Chewy Chocolate Thins or perhaps a Gingersnap. Because it is beautiful today and because summer is almost here, my head is filled with summery things like lemons, strawberries and […]
Simple Buttery Shortbread Cookies
This is a simple little recipe for a simple little cookie, from me: a simple-minded food blogger. But this little cookie, though simple is so delicious and buttery. It is crisp on the outside with a soft crumbly texture on the inside. That it is such a simple little cookie means it is perfect to […]