St. Urho Cookies

Cardamom Cookies

Cardamom Cookies (Kardemummapyrokat) Inspired to celebrate the Finnish side of my heritage on today’s St. Urho day I pulled out the cardamom from the spice cabinet with the idea of making a dessert-like recipe. Cardamom is widely used in Nordic … Continue reading

No Pie Left Behind

Thanksgiving Pies

Thanksgiving Pies: On the morning of this Thanksgiving, I sit timidly before five beautiful and enticing pies and a plate of double chocolate cookies that my family concocted the day before. The anticipation of which particular pie will be served … Continue reading

Here Comes Peter Cottontail

Coconut Cottontail Cookies

Coconut Cottontail Cookies (Gluten-free): Easter desserts tend to gravitate toward all things sugary, so we wanted to make a cookie that did not compete with the overabundance of those qualities generally consumed during this particular holiday. I was motivated to … Continue reading

Fudging It

Chocolate Crackle Cookies

Chocolate Crackle Cookies (Flourless, Gluten-free): The challenge of making a gooey fudgy cookie without flour is made simple with this recipe. No one would ever guess that these delicious crackle cookies contain zero flour. Be as creative as you would … Continue reading