I have finally found the secret to easy Christmas Cut-Out Cookies —eliminating the frosting. *gasp* I know, I know, it’s not the same, but friends if you despise the frosting process as much as I do then this method is your ticket to Christmas cookie happiness. All the deliciousness of the sugar cookie with the […]
Monkey Bread Recipe (Bread Machine)
For extra-special weekend mornings or just because you’re craving something warm, gooey and oh-so-sweet, you must indulge in this Monkey Bread. I had previously experienced the traditional version of Monkey Bread which included pre-made biscuit dough. That form of this sweet treat was certainly delicious, but I wanted to try my hand at the from-scratch […]
Swedish Pepparkakor Cookie Recipe
Marrying into a Swedish family means learning their traditions and customs and tasting lots of new dishes and desserts. One of my favorite treats native to Scandinavia is this lovely crunchy ginger cookie known as pepparkakor. You may have seen boxes of Anna’s brand pepparkakor in the grocery store or at a Christmas party. They’re delightful! I […]
Mint Chip Chocolate Almond Biscotti Recipe
If there’s one guy I trust to give me an awesome biscotti recipe it’s David Lebovitz. The guy is a genius. Sure enough, this butter-less biscotti turned out beautifully even with my inclusion of mint chips rather than just chocolate. In case you’re looking at me like, “What in the world is biscotti?” then allow […]
Frosted Ginger Cookies Recipe
Britt & Mel circa 2006 Today is a guest post recipe from my in-real-life friend, Brittney. You will LOVE this recipe. I have eaten more than my share of these cookies. :) —– Hi Mel’s readers! My name is Brittney and I was blessed to be her roommate and her Canadian best friend through 4 […]
Peanut Butter Cup Pie Recipe
oh my goodness gracious, friends. This is the fastest, easiest, most delicious pie (assuming you love pb/chocolate) you will ever get your hands on mouth around. Making and baking a pie crust from scratch took the longest time and the pie was still completed and ready to eat in less than an hour. Perfect for […]
Chewy Brown Sugar Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
This cookie is in a chocolate chip cookie category all it’s own. With 100% butter and 100% brown sugar you get an extra chewy, uniquely sweetened, melt-in-your-mouth delight. I love most every chocolate chip cookie, but this one gives the traditional variety a special something that will leave you coming back for more and more. You may […]
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Mini Muffin Recipe
I have been hearing Sara talk about the goodness of these muffins for years now, and for whatever unknown reason had never gotten around to baking them myself. I’m glad I finally kicked my rear into gear because these little babies are OUT OF THIS WORLD. I probably ate half the batch myself. These can […]
Rustic Peach Pie Recipe
We had a large bowl full of fresh, beautiful peaches given to us from local fruit farmer friends who go to our church. Yum! We were eating as fast as we could, but we couldn’t keep it. It was time for reinforcements–pie to the rescue! This lovely, rustic pie is simple to make and delicious […]
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
I first made a peanut butter chocolate chip cookie about a year ago, on a whim. I shared them with a friend and her family and I never stopped hearing about how delicious they were. Honestly, though, I didn’t think they were that great. But TWICE (yes two times!) in the last week, I have […]