Ginger is one of those smells that just screams winter. The aroma of ginger evokes a sense of warmth on the bitterest cold days, which we seem to have an excess of here in Ohio. It’s no wonder gingersnaps are such a popular Christmas cookie. Besides, ginger is really medicinal. It is frequently used in [more]

I think these are the official cookie of Christmas. Everyone makes them. Hershey’s puts a recipe for them on the back of their bag. That was until last year. I took a plate of cookies into work a couple days before the holiday and one of my coworkers asked what the peanut butter cookies with chocolate [more]

I love a good cookie. More specifically I love a good snickerdoodle. This may have to do with the fact my mother did not make snickerdoodles. She made lots of great cookies but never snickerdoodles. While they are tasty, they just don’t cut it when it comes to Christmas cookies… until you dress them [more]

As it is baking season I find it important that before anyone starts baking they know the basic techniques that will ensure a good cookie every time.

Most cookie recipes start with creaming butter and sugar. It is arguably one of the [more]

There are few things better in this world than a perfect pie crust. Flaky and soft, a contradiction in terms, but for pie crust it’s perfect. I love the crunch of a great pie crust it gives so much depth to the soft filling on the inside. The debate over what makes the perfect pie crust has been a long and [more]