Sprouted Spelt Snickerdoodle Recipe

Spelt flour has a wonderful nutty flavor that goes very well with cinnamon. This snickerdoodle recipe requires no chilling and can be made in under 30 minutes.

I have a confession to make. Until a couple of weeks ago I had never made snickerdoodles. {gasp} My family has survived this travesty…but just barely.  So when Granite Mill Farms offered to send me a bag of sprouted grain spelt to try, it was the perfect opportunity to put my issues aside and make some snickerdoodles. … Read more

How to Freeze Cookie Dough

chocolate chip cookie scoops on baking sheet for freezing

With the holidays approaching you might be wondering if you can freeze cookie dough and bake the cookies later? Yes, you can! There are several ways to freeze cookie dough so that you can quickly have fresh baked cookies whenever you want them. Let’s chat about the different ways, what cookie dough freezes best, and … Read more

Mexican Wedding Cookies

close up of Mexican Wedding cookies

{Warning:: In this post I’m sharing the similarities of baking with three different flours, gluten free flour being one of them. If you are making a gluten free dish to serve to people who are on gluten free diets, please use proper protocol. Everyone reacts differently to gluten and some people have a very severe reaction, … Read more

Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cup Cookies

A close up of a piece chocolate chip peanut butter cup cookies

Oh, have I got a treat for you today. The first time I had chocolate chip peanut butter cup cookies was at a baby shower our church had for me when I had Phoebe – yep, 14 years ago and I still remember how amazed I was by them. {don’t laugh, this was before pinterest and blogs when … Read more

Shortbread Cookies with Icing for Tie Dye Cookies

A close up of iced shortbread cookies

For me, cookie making isn’t about the cookies, it’s about spending time with my children making memories. I learned a long time ago that I would need to have a relaxed view of cooking making if this was going to be an enjoyable experience for all. Keep it simple, let the children come and go as … Read more

Hot Chocolate Cookies – a family favorite

A close up of hot chocolate cookies with toasted marshmallows

Fall has come to some areas of the country, I hear. We’ve had a few mornings that the temperature has just barely dipped into the 60’s and you should hear all the clamoring for hot chocolate for breakfast. We have a couple of favorite ways to make hot chocolate but we also have a favorite … Read more

The Best Oatmeal Cookie Recipe Ever

A stack of four deliciously soft and chewy oatmeal cookies with raisins and nuts sits on a blue plate. Text reads "Soft and Chewy Oatmeal Cookies" by SchneiderPeeps.

“The art of giving food gifts expresses love in a way that something expensive picked up at the store simply cannot do. Homemade gifts are not cheap, but rather priceless and full of that which cannot be bought, love. Homemade food includes a bit of ourselves, our energies, our spirits, and yes, our love. It’s … Read more