Linzer Cookies
1/2 cup (70 g) almond flour 2 1/4 cups (280 g) all-purpose flour, divided 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 sticks (230…
Holidays and Parties
Sprinkle Cookies
Sprinkle Cookies 2 sticks plus 5 tablespoons (300 g) butter, softened to room temperature 1 cup sugar 1 egg the seeds from 1 vanilla…
Double chocolate cookies with apricots and cardamom
Dear readers, I have some shocking news: it’s already December! I’m not sure how this happened so quickly but I have to say I’m…
Thanksgiving Menu
You don’t have to travel across the ocean in order to enjoy a delicious and authentic Thanksgiving meal. Here are some of my favorite…
Chocolate-dipped Pistachio Shortbread
At nine-months pregnant, I’m not going to be celebrating Christmas with my usual flair: no international flights, no drinking one-(or two? or three?)-too-many cups of bourbon-spiked…
Treats (No Tricks) for Halloween
Here are a few of my favorite Halloween-season recipes. As I explained in this post, I remember Halloween as more of a store-bought-candy holiday…
Easter Menu
Here are some savory and sweet treats for you to make this Easter weekend. Enjoy!
Christmas Cookie Collection
Hello from Texas! I’m just getting over a devastating flu that welcomed me home like a kick in the face. Fortunately, it only lasted…
Holiday Cookie Collection
Help! I need cookie recipes! Post a comment below with a link to your best Christmas/Holiday cookie recipe and I’ll publish them in my…
Holiday Sugar Cookies
This is the super-classic recipe for holiday cookies from my book American Bakery. The dough is simple to throw together and doesn’t spread during…
Halloween Giveaway!
Start your engines everyone, the race is on! See all those fancy American products under here? All you have to do is create a…
Classic Fourth of July Menu
Here is an All-American Menu to get you in the mood for the Fourth of July! I’ll be celebrating with a softball game with…
Mini Easter Cupcakes
All you need is a mini-cupcake tin and an empty egg carton to create an adorable presentation for your Easter dessert. Try it with…
Beet, Orange and Walnut Gnudi
A few of you might remember when I discovered Stevie Parle’s take on gnudi from Identita’ Golose around this time last year. I continue…
Sweet Gifts
Who’s looking for some last-minute, heart-felt, budget-friendly holiday gift ideas? I know I certainly am. Of course, the most obvious gift to give all…