BUTTERSCOTCH RECIPE When it comes to cookies, I am a huge fan!  I don’t think I have met a cookie I did not like (well there are some I like more than other of course).  In general however I find I do prefer a soft …

Few things make the house smell as good as a pan of gingerbread cookies in the oven.  The spicy sweet aroma of brown sugar, molasses, and ginger most certainly bring the season alive.  This traditional holiday treat is loved in many parts of the world.  The …

Dresden Stollen goes by many different names; Stollen, Strutzel, Striezel, Stutenbrot, or Christstollen.  This traditional German Christmas bread, is a flavorful combination of rum soaked raisins and currants, almonds, candied citrus peel, spices such as cinnamon and cardamom, and of course lots of butter.  Legend …

Pillow like lemon and ricotta cookies are dipped in a tart yet sweet lemon glaze to make this traditional Italian Christmas treat.  These cake-like cookies puff up in the oven almost like little muffins tops, and the tart lemon glaze adds a slightly crunchy shell.  …

Last weekend was the last weekend for the Cherry Creek farmers market here in Denver. The fact that the market was coming to a close had completely escaped me, as I have not attended this market as frequently as in years past. The event has …

White chocolate chips, dried cranberries, and chunks of pecans are kissed with a touch of orange to joyfully create this perfect combination of flavors. A pure delight, this cookie melts in your mouth and instantly carries you to a place filled with serenity and glee. …

Magic is not only on the air this holiday season but also in this cake. Layers of peppermint swirls are an exciting surprise snuggled under a blanket of fluffy whipped white chocolate ganache frosting. As in a dream, candy canes dance across twinkling stars amidst the cloud …

Fresh baked cinnamon rolls are certainly one of my favorites, and I am quite sure there are many people who share my sentiment. There is something almost magical about the way cinnamon fills our senses. For me, the aroma of a pan of rolls in the …