Double Ginger Cookies

Double Ginger Cookies

My whole family LOVES these cookies. The smell of spices, the crunch of the edges and the chewiness of the middle….they don’t last long in our house. I use an ice cream scoop to make the cookies so they are all very uniform in size. They are called...
Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Have you ever met a cookie you didn’t LOVE? I know I haven’t! Growing up, we always had fresh cookies and Mom stored them in a monkey-shaped cookie jar. We tried to sneak cookies and the challenge was to get the monkey’s head off without Mom hearing us! I was never...
Chinese Almond Cookies

Chinese Almond Cookies

My day job is one I’ve had for almost 30 years! I was 21 when I started as the front desk receptionist and over the last 30 years, I’ve had the opportunity and privilege to visit 14 countries in Asia, Africa and Central America. But, the first stop I made was in China...
Whoopie Pies

Whoopie Pies

This week we’re baking Whoopie Pies! I was first introduced to the Whoopie by one of my dear peeps, Belia. Bel and her husband Bill are wonderful friends of our family and we’ve had many great times with Bel and Bill, camping, celebrating Chinese New Year (stay tuned...
Polka Dot Cookies

Polka Dot Cookies

Today I’d like to introduce you to another special woman in my life, my mother-in-law Judy. We’ve had a lot of adventures together, many of them in Arizona where her Mother spent the winters. Judy and I spent a lot of time together crafting and hosting large family...
Oh Henry Cookies

Oh Henry Cookies

Today’s bake comes from a home cook who is very special to me. Brielle is a beautiful young woman, the daughter of one my dearest friends. Our two families spent many summer vacations together at a beautiful lake in the Kootenay mountains in British Columbia and so I...