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Halloween Sprinkled Slice-and-Bake Cookies; Review of 250 Best Cookies

September 23, 2013 By Laura 7 Comments

Halloween Sprinkled Refrigerator Cookies

When Robert Rose sent me The 250 Best Brownies, Bars and Squares they also sent me The 250 Best Cookie Recipes, both by Esther Brody. As I mentioned in my review of the bars and brownies version these books are not really cookbooks you would read or browse for pleasure. They are more utilitarian, a resource of… 

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Cardamom Pistachio Icebox Cookies

December 20, 2012 By Laura 9 Comments

Cardamom Pistachio Cookies

Cardamom Pistachio Icebox Cookies are a unique and delicious twist on butter cookies. They are one of the Holiday cookies I make every year.  Part of being a good parent is putting on a good face when you are troubled. Making sure that personal, or in the case of last Friday, national trauma does not… 

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Hi! I’m Laura and I am a recovering history major who has re-channeled all of my passion for learning about the history of different countries to learning about their food culture. That doesn’t mean every dish on here is strictly authentic, but it does mean that even my adaptations are not undertaken lightly. My goal is to show you–by doing–that these dishes are possible in your kitchen. Including desserts because I have quite the sweet tooth! Read More…

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