Have you tried Starbucks's cherry oat bars? They are out-of-this-world delicious! Starbucks describes them as “Plump, juicy Michigan cherries and hearty oats are topped with a buttery streusel. This seasonal bar is perfect for a quick & easy breakfast or afternoon treat.” It doesn’t have to be seasonal if you love these cherry filled treats. This recipe will help you make the famous cherry oat bars that taste just like the original bars that you buy at Starbucks, when they are in season … [Read more...] about Starbucks Michigan Cherry Oat Bars
Cookies
Chocolate Chip Cookies (Kookies with a K)
To me, these chocolate chip cookies are irresistible. They are naughty and bad. They will quietly sneak into your life and just won't leave like a bad roommate. We've made these cookies about a dozen times since November 22, 2017. After each batch we all make promises that we wouldn't make them again in a long, long time, only to whip up another batch a week later. You may wonder about the significance of November 22, 2017 date. This is when this recipe, titled as 'Kookies with a K', was … [Read more...] about Chocolate Chip Cookies (Kookies with a K)
Thick, Soft & Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Thick, soft and chewy, these oatmeal raisin cookies are the Rolls-Royce of oatmeal cookies. Any cookies, actually. They are the BEST! If I were forced to pick only one kind of cookies to have for the rest of my life, this one would be it. I am a big fan of oatmeal raisin cookies. I've been trying various recipes, tweaking them and perfecting them until I had one that was flawless. This one is the one. I love the taste of these cookies. My wife who doesn't normally eat cookies usually has … [Read more...] about Thick, Soft & Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Soft, Chewy Homemade Brownies From Scratch
These homemade brownies from scratch are soft on the inside, with a chewy, candy-like surface on top. They are not overly sweet and have a distinct, though not overpowering, bittersweet taste. They are delicious and highly addictive. Is there a dessert that excites you? Makes you fall in love with it? Think differently about it? How about cocoa brownies? Is a brownie even capable of doing that? The answer is a resounding 'YES!' These homemade brownies from scratch are so fabulous that even my … [Read more...] about Soft, Chewy Homemade Brownies From Scratch
Soft Ricotta Cheese Cookies
A good friend of mine recently shared with me a recipe for cottage cheese cookies. She told me that those were some of the best cookies she'd ever tried. I am always on the lookout for a great recipe so I got quite excited and tried it the next day. I used homemade ricotta cheese in place of cottage cheese, it's a matter of personal preference of course. Either works great. I have to say, my ricotta cheese cookies turned out truly divine. So, what makes these cookies so special? I like the … [Read more...] about Soft Ricotta Cheese Cookies
Peanut Butter Shortbread Cookies
One of the most popular posts on my blog has been Shortbread Cookies with Jam. I am super excited for that cookie, it deserves the attention it has been getting. Several blog readers emailed me asking if that cookie could be made with peanut butter. Some tweaks and experimenting yielded a cookie that is just as easy and quick to make, and captures the essence of peanut butter. I could not be happier with the results. The first step was to incorporate peanut butter into the cookie dough. This … [Read more...] about Peanut Butter Shortbread Cookies
Easy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
I love oatmeal raisin cookies as much as the next person, but the typical '1 cup of butter / 2 cups of flour / 2 cups of sugar' recipe may just be a bit too rich for a more or less frequent enjoyment. So, here is my recipe for more healthy oatmeal raisin cookies, with significantly reduced fat and refined sugar content. These cookies are very easy to make and taste delicious. They are not as decadent and chewy as salted chocolate rye cookies, or traditional oatmeal raisin cookies, naturally, but … [Read more...] about Easy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Shortbread Cookies with Jam
These shortbread cookies with jam have been one of my favorite for a very long time. I really don't know what not to like about them. They taste super, melt in your mouth, have a drop of chewy jam in the middle, and can be made in 25 minutes. Even 20 if you try hard enough. Serious. That is, of course, if your oven can get pre-heated in 1o minutes. I imagine gas ovens can do that very quickly, but I can only speculate. Anyway, the process is super simple. First, soften your butter in a … [Read more...] about Shortbread Cookies with Jam
Salted Chocolate Rye Cookies
To make a long story short, if you love chocolate, you must try these cookies. If you love chocolate fudge, brownies, or ganache - you must try these cookies. They are superb. The inside is soft, chocolaty and chewy, and has texture resembling that of chocolate ganache. These cookies are decadent. Definitely, the best chocolate cookie recipe I've ever tried. I am a big fan of Chad Robertson's, and I was thrilled to recently get another book of his that I had not yet had in my cookbook … [Read more...] about Salted Chocolate Rye Cookies
Sour Cherry, Cranberry and Pistachio Biscotti Recipe
These Sour Cherry, Cranberry and Pistachio Biscotti are probably my all-around favorite dessert. They follow a very traditional Italian biscotti recipe, and I always get tons of compliments for them. What makes them so special? Glad you asked. There is no butter, margarine or any kind of shortening in them. It makes the biscotti lighter and less calorie dense. They are easy and quick to make. They are practically impossible to mess up. And they always taste delicious, even if you mess up a bit … [Read more...] about Sour Cherry, Cranberry and Pistachio Biscotti Recipe