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 […]
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 […]
Gingersnaps
I have always always always loved gingersnaps. You know the know the old fashioned kind you could buy in a bag at your local grocery store? The kind my grandma used to keep in her pantry, perfect for dipping in her daily cup of tea. I loved those crunchy cookies something fierce. The flavor of the […]
Pumpkin Ginger Nut Muffins
I was looking for a pumpkin muffin recipe for two reasons– 1. It’s pumpkin time, people! 2. I needed a “to go” meal to send with our teens when we leave at 6am Saturday morning for a Bible Quiz. Elise at Simply Recipes came through for me again! These muffins are dense and hearty, while […]
Ultimate Ginger Cookies
Do NOT attempt to make or eat these cookies if you don’t really love ginger. Ginger is a strong, pungent root which is unmistakable. People either love it or hate it. If you’re in the latter category, run! If you’re in the former, then hold onto your hats. This is like a ginger or molasses […]
Chewy Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies
Recently I borrowed a great cookie resource from my local library–Martha Stewart’s Cookies. I’m not in any way, shape or form a Martha fan, but I AM a fan of cookies and this cookbook is choc full of great recipes. Some of them are just ridiculously extravagant for my taste, but I was pleasantly surprised to discovery […]