Chef Gino's Peanut Blossom Cookies by J. Gino Genovesi

Peanut Blossoms were developed by Freda Smith from Gibsonburg, Pa. in a National Pillsbury Bake-Offf competition in 1949. In 1957 she entered the recipe in another competition, however, her recipe did not clinch the grand prize. Pillsbury established a Bake-Off Hall of Fame. They later designed a cookbook , and her recipe was…

Naan Bread by CHEF ASHRAF ABD ALEEM ELKHARBOTLY

Yields 25 pieces

Lemon Coconut Pixies by BearNakedBaker

I shape ( using an ice cream scoop #40) my cookies right after dough is made and then refrigerate.

Colourful Slaw by Micheline

An eye catching slaw using green and red cabbages, yellow and red peppers and orange carrot for colourful salad to bring to a BBQ or a potluck.

Aunt Betty's Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars by Carolinaheartstrings

To be honest with you, my aunt’s recipe was chocolate chip cookies, not bars, but I decided to make them into bars one evening when I wanted something sweet and did not want to bake endless pans of cookies (her recipe makes about 70 cookies). I used to make these cookies all the time when I was a teenager and I have not made her…

Lemon-Cranberry Biscotti by J. Gino Genovesi

The biscotti had its origin in Roman times They are a dry, crunchy cookie that contains no fat and quite nourishing. .A food with sustenance and carried by the Roman Legions into battle; perhaps this action help fuel the expansion of the Roman Empire since they were so light and easy to carry into battle. The biscotti became…

Balsamic Mayonnaise by Smokinhotchef

This is mayonnaise set on it's ear. I came up with it one day while making my traditional homemade mayo. I searched my pantry, and to my dismay, I had run out of white, red, cider, distilled and seasoned rice vinegar. Alas, I came to my balsamic vinegar. I took a gander and gave it the old college try. I was extremely pleased…

Cranberry Volcano Brownie by Robyn Savoie

Are you staying at home this Valentine's Day for dinner? It's all the rage now. Looking for the simple but perfect dessert for a special evening? Here it is! A creamy, moist and rich brownie that will have your taste buds begging for more. You won't just be able to have one serving. Top each brownie serving with whipped cream…

Butter Cookies by Sania Imam

A few months back, I saw butter cookies recipe on my favorite blog and when I went through it, the recipe looked quite simple. And since I truly trust the recipes of this blog (which belongs to my mentor of baking!), I instantly decided to try the butter cookies recipe. As expected, the result was perfect. The best part about these…

Chocolate Dreams by BearNakedBaker

fresh cilantro tortillas by FromScratch Sarah

Very simple.I recommend oiling your griddle/pan well.The flour water mix is not always going to work as the recipe calls, the idea is the create an elastic dough not too sticky to roll out into tortillas.I like mine a little thicker to rip up for the dip. These are awesome served with heavenly hot dip, a plate of spinich and…

Apple-Oatmeal Cookies by Robyn Savoie

These soft, chewy cookies are perfect for filling the cookie jar.

Bread Pudding by MyWeekend Plan

Is it bread, or is it pudding? It’s actually bread pudding! Now what exactly is bread pudding? Traditionally, bread pudding is cubed bread that’s tossed in a simple custard mixture and is baked until it turns a beautiful golden brown shade. This is a recipe for the classic bread pudding that comforts the soul.