The holidays may come and go, but our obsession with cookies — those crunchy, crispy, chewy, and sweet wonders — will never die, because cookies tell our story. Your childhood, your Girl Scout troop, your grandmother, your culture, all on view. One woman’s lebkuchen is another’s gingerbread; my twice-baked cookie might be biscotti or Mandelbrot. […]
Change your menu for Oct. 29; it’s National Oatmeal Day! As breakfast foods go, oatmeal is like Bo Jackson, Anthony Hopkins or a little black dress – a marvel of versatility. Oats can crust a chicken, top a cobbler or hold a cookie together. Oatmeal is also a nutritional star with concentrated nutrients and fiber […]
July 28 marks a sacred holiday for many: National Milk Chocolate Day. Whether you celebrate the holiday daily or wait for its annual return, we fully acknowledge that chocolate is an important part of life. To give National Milk Chocolate Day the recognition that it deserves, check out these simple and savory chocolate-infused recipes—and eat […]
There are all kinds of cookies on the market: those in the store bakery that tempt you while the deli slices your turkey, the shelves full brand-name packages with ingredients you can’t pronounce, and even logs (conveniently chilled next to the milk) that you can slice for a quick fix. But, armed with some easy-to-make […]
We all have one. That holiday cookie recipe that we make every year and claim is the best in town. This year, it’s time for a little recognition…enter your best holiday cookie recipe in our 2014 Cookie of the Year contest! Post your recipe, photo and a quick description of your cookies to our Facebook […]
What does your family like to eat for breakfast? Almost every morning I struggle to find a healthy breakfast that my kids will actually eat. My son wants chocolate-chip pancakes every day, and my daughter wants a bagel and cream cheese. One morning, my daughter saw a banana sitting on the counter and came up […]
The holidays are all about family, and what better way to spend time together than baking cookies? We all have our favorite recipes that have been passed down from generation to generation. And while we can’t wait to dig in to our traditional favorites, it’s always fun to try something new each season. These recipes […]
Most of us have been to at least one “Cookie Exchange Party” during the holidays, right? Bring a plate of your cookies and leave with samples of everyone else’s. It’s fun, it’s festive, and someone else makes the hot cocoa. What’s not to love? It’s a fairly low-maintenance way to entertain in high-pressure December—unless you’re […]
Welcome to Jolly Good Fellows, a new “Sweet Boutique” in downtown Lake Forest.
The Olympics are more fun when it’s a whole family activity. But if you have little ones who aren’t sure what the fuss is about, you can get your kids excited about the Olympics with these family fun activities. No training required. Gold Medal Cookies A winning combination, these medals are perfect as a […]
