Oh yes I do love coconut and to me, a macaroon is the perfect coconut treat.  I fell in love with macaroons the first time I bit into one. Don’t know how many years ago that was. The slightly crisp outside, the tender chewy inside, bursting with coconut flavor. Then they started dipping it in [...]

There is a story to this cookie! It’s about a woman who enjoyed the cookies at Neiman Marcus so much, she paid – by inadvertently asking for it, $250 for the recipe. Neiman Marcus got so many requests for this cookie that they developed a recipe and gave it away free. That’s the gist, but [...]

We had the opportunity to try a White Wine Cookie with Fennel at a recent function.  When we got home, my wife googled and found a recipe and showed it to me.  I automatically looked for other recipes - as I always do, just to get different perspectives, methods, etc.  I settled on this one [...]

I know what you are thinking, first 5 cookies were spiced now he’s on a Cornmeal hustle! My wife found these (after I found the previous cookie), in an old LCBO book (sadly now she has put the magazine in the recycling bin!). It is also an Italian cookie inspired by Zaleti. Once again, sweet, [...]

I wanted to find you a different (different to me anyway) cookie recipe and in searching through the web, found this.  They are inspired by Krumiri (you impressed yet?! ).  This is an Italian biscuit from the Piedmont region.  It is a crunchy delight, heightened by the cornmeal in the dough.  It’s a different biscuit [...]

Oh my goodness this is a good cookie!  I don’t drink a lot of cocktails, but one I’m particularly partial to is a Dark ‘n’ Stormy!  If you have never had one, you must try it.  When I saw this recipe I was a bit skeptical at first but reading through it, it had all [...]

A cookie originating from another part of the world, Germany!  Pfefferneuse, is, (according to google) pronounced PFEF-fer-noose-eh!  "Eh", I think that alone is worthy of a plate on my Canadian Christmas sweet table.  It is what I call a strong cookie!  The  quantities of spices you use will determine how strong the flavor gets.  The [...]

Oh my goodness!  My kitchen smells divine, like a bakery.  These Black Sesame Cookies are another treat for you to add to your table or just enjoy with a cup of tea, coffee, some port - you get the idea.  A 2025 Christmas Treat - Black Sesame Cookies.My wife found this recipe when thinning out [...]

This is one of my favorite things to bake every year at Christmas. The recipe is great with or without additions so it's good to have it in your repertoire.  The additions are what gives this biscotti a unique taste. This time I’m using Medjool Dates and Pecans along with a boost from a Vanilla [...]