From the category archives:

Cookies and Bars

Chewy Cranberry Date Cookies

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I have a weakness for dates and I’m not sure why. My mother made a few things with dates but it was never a star ingredient. I always assume my body has some vitamin deficiency which dates must fulfill.

While shopping…

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Super Sesame Cookies

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Ever make hummus and then wonder what to do with the remaining jar of tahini? I’ve been experimenting and discovered it makes a surprisingly good cookie. These little biscuits are buttery sweet and infused with both sesame paste and toasted…

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Blood Orange ‘Lemon’ Bars Recipe

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I’ve been fantasizing about citrus the past couple of days. You see, back in California, our orange tree and meyer lemon tree were both producing tons of fruit when we moved. I’ve been fairly non-sentimental about the entire house sale…

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Spicy Gingersnap Recipe

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Spicy and crisp, gingersnaps are one of my favorite cookies. When I buy a bag of them, they quickly disappear within 24 hours. It’s difficult to only eat one at at time.

I came across this recipe from Farmgirl Fare and…

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Blueberry Oat Bars Recipe

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Blueberry filling sandwiched between two layers of a cinnamon-infused cookie crust. The result is a comforting, sweet bar cookie that can be dressed up for dessert or left casual as a mid-day snack.

I discovered these delicious blueberry-oat bars on Susan’s blog,…

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Almond Crescent Cookies Recipe

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It feels like years since I’ve blogged or even read a blog … in reality it’s been just over a week. My work-life collided with real-life and I had to put writing on hold. We rarely order take-out food and…

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ANZAC Biscuits Recipe

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Delightfully chewy and crisp, these ANZAC are my new favorite thing. I’ve noted on several posts recently different ‘crushes’ I’m having for people and blogs. Well folks, I’ve got to say that the ANZAC biscuit is my new food crush.

Although…

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Gooey Maple-Nut Bars Recipe

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Our Easter weekend came and went without a single bunny or chocolate egg. It’s the one holiday that we don’t get into very much, other than to enjoy a big dinner. This year we were out and about over the…

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Blond Ambition Cookies Recipe

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Today I decided to make these blond cookies based on the old style chewy molasses cookies. It started with my curiousity for sweetened condensed milk and how it could be utilized in other ways (i.e. I’ve seen SO many dulce…

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Shortbread Cookies – The Best Recipe

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original post updated 6/4/09

Shortbread cookies are a sinful, indulgent obsession of mine. Buttery and flaky, crisp and crumbly are the best. I’ve tried many recipes and finally settled on the one below. I received it from a blogging friend you…

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Traditional Shortbread Cookies Recipe

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Hindsight is an amazing thing — your past mistakes and fits of stupidity are so easy to see in retrospect. I received an amazing gift while in college from my best friend’s sister, Tita. Tita works in the publishing industry…

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Nigella’s Breakfast Bars Recipe

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Well, just a day after praising Nigella, I’m a bit let down by her Breakfast Bars (p.94, Nigella Express). Granted, she leaves the recipe customizable and I customized just a tad, but they just didn’t compare to the texture and…

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Big Sur Power Bars Recipe

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I’m still feeling a little under the weather but decided to make Heidi’s Big Sur Power Bars to hopefully give myself a boost of much needed energy. We ran errands today and did some light shopping at Whole Foods where I…

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Payday Candy Bar Treats Recipe

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I love the salty-sweet combination in a Payday candy bar. These bar treats are a quick and simple way to recreate the flavor combination at home. I’ll warn you though … it’s hard to eat just one :-)

Payday Treats

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Hazelnut-Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies Recipe

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Traffic was horrible tonight on my commute home from work. My normal 2o minute drive took nearly an hour. Fortunately, I had plenty of time to think about making dinner and what I might make with my bag of hazelnut…

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