Category Archives: Cookies

Fresh Raspberry Tarts and a Fresh Start

Once, I remember well, my life was a feast where all hearts opened and all wines flowed. Jadis, si je me souviens bien, ma vie était un festin où s’ouvraient tous les coeurs, où tous les vins coulaient. -Arthur Rimbaud … Continue reading

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Lemon Verbena Galettes au Beurre Bretagne

  I’ve become addicted to these biscuits (cookies) that are also known as Brittany Butter Biscuits. They are shortbread made even more rich with egg yolks. With ingredients  that are few and simple, the quality of ingredients is very important- no chocolate … Continue reading

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It wouldn’t be Valentine’s without Pink Frosted Cookies

It wouldn’t be Valentine’s  day around here without some big soft heart-shaped and pink frosted sugar cookies! So I whipped some up a couple of days ago. Well- I had to take some to other people I love too, you see? … Continue reading

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Tyler Florence Fridays- Amaretto Chocolate Brownies from Stirring the Pot

I’m back on the TFF bandwagon this week and the recipe I’m serving up is from “Stirring the Pot”, by Tyler Florence -page #200- Amaretto Brownies.  I am a big Tyler cookbook fan so far- I’m sure I’ll be finding … Continue reading

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