The first time Valerie and I baked homemade shortbread together I literally MELTED in awe on my way home. Half the batch was warm, fragrant, sweet, and a siren calling my name in the backseat of my car on the drive home. I literally nearly did not make it home – the aroma was orgasmic….
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As I was watching a Netflix (well, bingeing a Netflix show recently – YES, for SHAME! I DO watch TV and I can’t even remember the show), I found my mind wandering and dreaming of the days of Ted Lasso, but also the biscuits…and just shortbread in general.Buttery, sweet, salty, and simply supreme. I remembered…
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No need to tire of shortbread yet.Try this recipe TODAY – Christmas – for the buttery, soft, sweet, salty homemade shortbread deliciousness I’ve hardly coaxed you into loving – topped with festive Peanut Butter M&M candies! Peanut Butter M&M Shortbread 1 cup butter, melted and cooled2 cups all purpose flour1 cup powdered sugar1 tsp. baking…
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Add a little “pep” to your step this holiday and Christmas season: Vegan Peppermint Shortbread! Shortbread is simply one of those things I cannot resist.It’s cakey. It’s crusty. It’s crumbly. It’s buttery. It’s sweet, but it’s salty.It’s really just the best thing on earth! As I’ve mentioned before, I’ve consumed many a sleeve of Trefoils…
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If you have not yet treated yourself to the Ted Lasso series on Apple + TV, you must stop what you are doing right now, put EVERYTHING DOWN, and commit yourself to the 23 episodes so far released. (Season 3 is set to come). It truly is THE BEST SHOW EVER. Nothing will ever compare…
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This is another one that has been on my mind for quite some time.I needed an excuse to bake it, though. Actually, did I really need an excuse? Probably not.It’s always a great day for baking! The excuse I used was that a friend was coming over and I typically hand her a bundle of…
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I’ve never worked so hard, literally sweat and elbow grease, wishing just as much for a cookie to turn out beautifully. And, at the same time, I’ve never been more disappointed with the result – that is, aesthetically.In terms of flavor and texture, these sugar cookies win five stars! 🎖🎖🎖🎖🎖 I truly have perfected my…
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So, I can eat and DO it cinnamon on a daily basis. Not only is it considered a superfood, but it’s also simply amazing tasting. Simply cinnamon: YUM! Not only do we all need more cinnamon in our lives, but we also all could use the flavors of fall. After all, it’s now that time…
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I once completed a job interview when and where my “would have been boss” concluded saying, “Well you win some and you lose some. Today, you lost.” I truly feel blessed that I didn’t “win” in his eyes that day. It never would have worked for me to be employed under a human with such…
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Ask and you shall receive. That’s all I have to say.This one is for you, my dear friend Tony. I hope these Lemon Tarragon Shortbread Cookies survived the journey from Colorado to NYC!Thank you for making me feel special. Lemon Tarragon Shortbread Cookies 1 cup all-purpose flour1/2 cup powdered sugar + 2-4 Tbs. for dusting1/4 tsp. sea salt1/4 tsp. baking…
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