by Cindy Alldredge | Feb 13, 2023 | Baking, Cookies, Dessert, Valentine's Day
Years ago while visiting my son on the Upper West side of Manhattan I came across this basement bakery. I bought a chocolate chip walnut cookie, and it was the best part of my trip thus far. It was warm and the chocolate was still melted and it was chock full of nuts....
by Cindy Alldredge | Jan 13, 2023 | Baking, Colleen Mott Approved, Cookies, Dessert, Easter, Party Time
My mom, Colleen Mott, made the best treats ever. We would regularly come home from school to be greeted with something wonderful right out of the oven. Often it was fresh bread or chocolate chip cookies. But sometimes she would surprise us with something different....
by Corinne Ritz | Dec 28, 2022 | Baking, Christmas, Cookies, Dessert, Food
Years ago, I discovered a bag of Andes mint chips at the grocery store, and on the back of the bag is a great cookie recipe. Every November I start looking for bags of Andes mint chips to stock up on for the holidays. Now I make them ALL year long. If you cannot find...
by Corinne Ritz | Dec 21, 2022 | Dessert, Pies
Have you been looking for a beautiful, delicious dessert for any wonderful occasion? Well, here it is. This is really special. A buttery cookie crust with a creamy cheesecake topped with a cranberry lemon sauce all bake together into HEAVEN. The original recipe is...
by Corinne Ritz | Dec 10, 2022 | Cake, Christmas, Dessert, Holidays, No Bake, Valentine's Day
This no-bake cake is a British favorite. In fact, Queen Elizabeth liked a piece at afternoon tea most days. Prince William chose it for his groom’s cake at his wedding. It’s amazingly easy to make. The hardest part is waiting for it to chill! The Brits use...
by Corinne Ritz | Dec 7, 2022 | Christmas, Cindy, Colleen Mott Approved, Dessert, No Bake, Party Time
Watching my mom make this candy every Christmas is a core memory for me. She always made a LOT and handed it around whenever company showed up and sent it out on goodie plates. Things like this become a part of holiday tradition. Food is such an important part of the...
