Lemon Cornmeal Shortbread Cookies

Lemon Cornmeal Shortbread Cookies

I just adore the texture that cornmeal gives to breads, pizza doughs, and other baked goods and the thought of it in a cookie sounded simply delightful! I l-o-v-e LOVE shortbread cookies and the combination of these two great things just about made my head spin. As far as taste goes, these cookies were completely

Capellini with Artichoke Hearts in a Tomato Cream Sauce

Capellini with Artichoke Hearts in a Tomato Cream Sauce

Just as Ree over at The Pioneer Woman states, tomato cream sauces really are the best of both worlds. They have the savory-ness of the tomato, but also the richness of the cream! Since I love tomato cream sauces, and artichokes are probably one of my favorite foods, I knew I needed to make this

Cheesecake Brownies

Cheesecake Brownies

I know, I have been doing a lot of baking and not much cooking of meals lately. Hopefully, that will change after this week is over as I have been working a ton this week. These Cheesecake Brownies are addictingly delicious, and, as Deb over at Smitten Kitchen states, even better when eaten nice and

Chocolate-Dipped Marzipan Almond Crescent Cookies

Chocolate-Dipped Marzipan Almond Crescent Cookies

The culinary creations over at What’s For Lunch Honey? time and time again take my breath away. There is an eclectic mix of recipes and each contains the most gorgeous photos of food that I have ever seen. These pretty marzipan cookies caught my eye immediately, and off to the grocery store I went to

Cereal Cupcakes

Fruit Loop Cupcakes

Yes, you read that title correct, what you are seeing is real- I made cupcakes with cereal. When I saw the totally awesome Fruit Loop cupcakes on The Crepes of Wrath, I knew I had to make them. The more I thought about them, though, the more I thought that other cereals might make awesome

Brown Sugar Poppyseed Sandwich Cookies

Brown Sugar Poppyseed Sandwich Cookies

My 101 Wilton cookie cutter set arrived today from Amazon so naturally I needed to use them right away! Thank goodness I always have a stockpile of recipes I want to try waiting in the wings. When I saw these cookies over at 101 Cookbooks, I couldn’t believe how adorable they were. These little cookie

White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies

White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies

It’s been a while but I’m back home in Seattle and whatnot and ready to get things back on track! White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies have always been a favorite in my family, and thus, a favorite of my own! I had promised a co-worker any type of cookie he desired after he covered a

Creamy, Dreamy Risotto

Creamy, Dreamy Risotto

Ree from The Pioneer Woman and I seem to hold the same belief that a bit of heavy cream can go a long way in some dishes. As soon as I saw her risotto recipe I knew that I would have to make it. It was creamy, and rich, and oh-so-satisfying. A small dollop of