5 Simple Colored Sugars with Custom Flavors

Colored sugars with flavoring, why not? If you have or had children, then you know that spring is the season for buying food coloring to dye those Easter eggs. Once you dye those eggs, what do you do with that extra food coloring? Why not use those colors to make colored sanding sugar with customContinue reading “5 Simple Colored Sugars with Custom Flavors”

Chinese Almond Ginger Cookies: Terrific Crispy, Buttery, Sweet, & Spicy Delights!

Thin, crispy, sweet, buttery, sparkly, spicy, and fruity describe these Chinese Almond Ginger cookies. They have a balance of thin and crispiness with a tender, soft center that melts in your mouth. Think of a sugar cookie with a hint of ginger and almond flavors. These cookies will pleasantly surprise you even if you aren’tContinue reading “Chinese Almond Ginger Cookies: Terrific Crispy, Buttery, Sweet, & Spicy Delights!”

Vanilla (Nilla) Wafers: Fantastic Vanilla, Buttery, Crunchy Cookies

Do you call them Vanilla or Nilla wafers? Nilla is just the shortened version of vanilla and the official name of the Nabisco brand. Vanilla wafers are a simple buttery, vanilla flavored crunchy cookie used primarily in banana pudding. Why buy those heavily processed crunchy cookies from the store when you can make them justContinue reading “Vanilla (Nilla) Wafers: Fantastic Vanilla, Buttery, Crunchy Cookies”

Unique Italian Tiramisu with a Twist: Tempting Strawberries & Chocolate

Buongiorno! It’s near the end of the workday and you’re exhausted! If only you had a little pick-me-up to get you through. Well, grazie agli italiani, our droopy-eyed afternoons are over. Tiramisu just might be the pick-me-up you need! Consider this… strawberry soaked, light, and airy sweet cookies covered with a Mascarpone egg custard andContinue reading “Unique Italian Tiramisu with a Twist: Tempting Strawberries & Chocolate”

Authentic French Macarons 3 Ways: Simple, Elegant, & Indulgent

France is a country with many iconic symbols. We all recognize la Tour Eiffel, l’Arc de Triomphe, et les Champs-Elysees. For us francophiles, we appreciate la Marianne (the personification of France), and le Coq (the courageous and combative sport rooster). And who doesn’t know about les baguettes et les croissants! In the early 20th century,Continue reading “Authentic French Macarons 3 Ways: Simple, Elegant, & Indulgent”