Cookies will always and forever be my favorite treat to bake. Even when the flavors are new, the process is so familiar. They allow me to extend my creativity but still feel secure in the creation process. I have made shortbread more times than I can count, and pecan sandies (icebox cookies), which follow a…
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rosemary spiced pecans
Rosemary spiced pecans are a holiday staple in our house. They are the perfect sweet and spicy snack to have around between meals, or to finish off a holiday cheese board or appetizer spread. I made these at Thanksgiving and they were such a hit! They are deliciously addictive, with the spice from the cayenne…
dark chocolate pecan oatmeal cookies
I found the perfect chocolate chip cookie. Dark chocolate pecan oatmeal cookies. This is not a drill. Out of all of the baked goods, cookies are my favorite to make (as you could probably guess from the name of this blog). They are quick to make, small enough to sample, and a great base for…
almond banana bread
Date check. Yup, it’s still January. How are you doing on your goals?! Will and I ran past a gym this weekend and the parking lot was packed with cars. For the next 5 minutes of our run we discussed when we think most people drop their resolutions and the gym parking lot goes back…
pistachio coconut granola bars
Pistachio coconut granola bars are healthy, portable and packed with delicious flavors. Not to mention studded with green, yellow and purple from the colorful nuts. In the past several years I have become a huge fan of nuts. I would grab a few handfuls of raw pecans and almonds every day after I got home from track practice…
homemade almond butter and pecan peanut cinnamon butter
It finally feels like fall outside! September decided to show itself today with cool temperatures, wonderful breezes and bright blue skies full of fluffy white clouds. I know it is not officially fall yet, according to the calendar and the autumnal equinox, but I am so ready for it to cool down and feel like…
classic granola
I have made granola about a thousand times. Okay, that may be a slight exaggeration, but not by too much. Granola is one of those snacks that I can eat any time of the day and any time of the year. Granola is so customizable. It is easily altered depending on what you have on…