Somewhere along the way in the last several years, I’ve developed quite a taste for what I think of as fall and winter spices. I’m talking about cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, cloves, etc. I just love combining them for big flavor in my baking! When I first thought of adding all that spice action to a cheesecake, I have to tell […]

I’m guessing a lot of you are busy baking this holiday season. I know I certainly am! I bake a lot all year long, but this time of year I am overwhelmingly compelled to bake loads of cookies and other treats for friends and family. For these cookies, I started with a basic sugar cookie and added white chocolate chips […]

For the third consecutive year, I participated in the Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap. The idea is that food bloggers from all over the world send cookies to other food bloggers for the holidays. You get lots of delicious homemade cookies, and you also get to support Cookies for Kids’ Cancer. That is an all-around win! I always struggle with […]