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A Dunker’s Companion: Biscotti

By Judy on December 20, 2010 in Baking, Christmas, Cookies, Dessert, Guest Articles, Recipes

By Donna Helzer, Guest Author and Friend If you ask around there are dunkers and non-dunkers in life. Non-dunkers just do not understand dunkers and there is no convincing them. I am a dunker. Of course, I dunk cookies into milk, but my coffee with cream is host to various things…toast, muffins, cookies, scones, and [...]

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Christmas Traditions: Cookies, Candy, & Connection

By Judy on December 18, 2010 in Chocolate, Christmas, Cookies, Recipes

In an earlier post, Soul Food by my friend, Pati, she describes the connection she and I have had cooking together the past twelve years. In addition to the monthly cooking, we also set time aside to make cookies and candies each year at Christmas. My friend, Donna, who joined our cooking adventures along the [...]

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Christmas Traditions: Grandma’s Molasses Cookies

By Judy on December 1, 2010 in Baking, Christmas, Cookies, Dessert, Family, Life, Recipes

“Traditions, traditions. Without our traditions, our lives would be as shaky as… as… as a fiddler on the roof!” Tevye proclaims in the classic musical. Our traditions serve as ballast, connecting generations in continuity. Savoring Today is celebrating family traditions that revolve around Christmas or Hanukkah and would love to hear yours. Stories of favorite [...]

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Chocolate Cookies with Dark Chocolate & Mint Chips

By Judy on October 30, 2010 in Chocolate, Cookies, Dessert, Recipes

Chocolate cookies with a hint of mint flavor in the chips. Cocoa and mint were first introduced to each other after the Spanish brought chocolate to Europe. Mint was one of the flavorings added to chocolate in the attempt to sweeten it and make it more palatable. This refreshing combination has become so popular confectioners celebrate [...]

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Friday Cookies

By Judy on October 15, 2010 in Baking, Chocolate, Cookies, Dessert, Kids, Recipes

Ghirardelli Brownie Cookies When our youngest started attending high school, I decided to bake cookies on Fridays for her to have when she got home from school. It is our special time together to linger over a cup of milk and warm cookies as we talk. Sometimes “life” happens, days get busy, or I’m simply [...]

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Fresh Cherry Turnovers

By Judy on July 7, 2010 in Baking, Breakfast, Dessert, Recipes

Fresh, local produce is the highlight of summer for me—I love the idea of food that is only hours from the vine. When you make a fruit filling at home you have more control over the consistency and sugar content.

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Chocolate Cookies with Mint Chocolate Chips

By Judy on March 15, 2010 in Baking, Chocolate, Cookies, Dessert, Recipes

Chocolate cookies with a hint of mint flavor in the chips. 3/4 cup butter — (2 sticks) softened 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup packed light brown sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 eggs 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup Ghirardelli Unsweetened Cocoa 1 package NESTLÉ® Dark Chocolate & Mint Morsels Dark Chocolate & Mint Chips 1. Heat [...]