Happy New Year! I realize I am late to the party with delicious cookie recipes before the holidays, but made these and felt compelled to share – they are always a favorite! More bar than cookie, these lovelies won the 2009 Star Tribune cookie contest for good reason. I honestly haven’t tweaked this recipe at […]
Dessert
Rolled Sugar Cookies with Buttercream Frosting
Last year my family and I taste-tested a few different rolled sugar cookie recipes and this was our favorite! This recipe hails from my mom’s best friend, Jan Walters. Jan sadly passed away from cancer when I was in middle school, so I didn’t get the chance to talk about food and cooking with her. […]
Lemon Yogurt Cake
I knew I wanted to make a spring dessert this past weekend, and was craving lemon. I thought about making a lemon pound cake or lemon bars, and then remembered I made this yogurt cake years ago and absolutely loved it. Rumor has it this is a Barefoot Contessa fan favorite…for good reason! The cake […]
Peanut Butter Tarts
Why do we have some recipes that only get made around the holidays? My sister found the original recipe through the Star Tribune’s cookie contest several years ago, and these have been made every Christmas since! They stack perfectly on a cookie tray, and who doesn’t love peanut butter and chocolate? I’ve decided I am […]
7 Layer Bars
You know you are from the midwest if you love the bars! This is a family recipe, but once again I have tweaked it to my liking. Graham cracker crust, chocolate and butterscotch chips, coconut and pecans are so amazing together! I have yet to meet a dessert recipe that wasn’t better with some sweetened […]