Pumpkin Spice Chewies

Pumpkin Spice Chewies

First of all, I heard from several of you that my Zippy Tip video from last Tuesday had some technical difficulties on YouTube. Since then, I have uploaded it again, and according to reports, it is running smoothly. So in case you missed it, here it is again: Splendor in the […]

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Cookie Mise en Place

It’s Zippy Tip Tuesday!

How many times have you started to make cookies, only to discover that you are missing an ingredient? It has happened to me more times than I care to admit, even though I know the smart thing is to gather all my ingredients before starting.

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Peanut Butter Caramel Chewy Christmas Wreaths

Peanut Butter Caramel Chewy Christmas Wreaths

One of my very first posts was Peanut Butter Caramel Chewy Easter Egg Nests, where I took a basic 4-ingredient recipe and shaped it into a cute holiday treat.

At the time, I said I would be introducing Christmas wreaths in a few months.

My, […]

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Strawberry Cheesecake Blondies

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Can I just say how excited I am about this post?

I have been tweaking this recipe for YEARS (yes I am a slow learner).

Now I can finally say that it has finally come to fruition. Get it? Fruition? Fruit? Strawberries? […]

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Crunchy Tortilla Chip Cookies with Avocado Frosting

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A few years ago, I watched an episode of “Good Eats”, where Alton Brown made avocado ice cream. Up until that time, I had never seen anything but savory applications for the delectable and nutritious fruit (yes, fruit, because of the “seed” or pit in the middle).

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Peanut Butter Caramel Chewy Easter Egg Nests

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When I was in college, there was a bakery inside the Student Union that had the most amazing, addictive treats known as “Special K Chewies”. They were the best peanut buttery, caramel-y, chewy blobs of goodness that served their purpose in rewarding myself after exams, written reports, or…if I happened to […]

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