The morning fog is lingering just a bit longer these days. When I stepped out for a late morning jog cloud cover kept me cool for the entire 6-mile loop when normally the shade-less route would have had me sweating by the end of Mile 1. Out of the blue the other night, lightning flashed ... Read More
Peanut Butter Nutella Cookies (and a Le Creuset Contest)
I had a mad craving for peanut butter and Nutella this weekend. Hoping to satisfy it with a quick fix, I dipped a spoon into a jar of peanut butter, then followed suit with the Nutella jar. It tasted great, of course, but I wanted something more. I wanted them together in a baked good. I ... Read More
Garibaldi Cookies
I stand before the mirror and see the reflection. It looks like me. I belt out a few notes of a song and the quiet is polluted by off-key singing. It certainly sounds like me. Pardon the mild disbelief--this self-proclaimed non-cookie baker is sharing a second cookie post in as many ... Read More
Oatmeal Raisin Chocolate Chip Cookies
I have been back from Maui for two days. Mentally I feel recharged and ready to take on the new year, though I'm still a bit tired physically from the travel home and the errands that were waiting for me. It always takes a day or two to shake off the travel dust but I don't mind--the ... Read More
Chocolate-Dipped Pistachio-Almond Biscotti – A Guest Post for Kitchen Confidante
When you are invited to celebrate Friendsgiving by a blogger whose work is a constant inspiration, there is only one reply: a resounding yes. After all, one of the greatest benefits of having started Lemons and Anchovies is the amount of friends I have made who share my love for food. Liren ... Read More
Lemon-Poppy Seed Sugar Cookies
Let me get this out of the way because I can guess what you might be thinking. Please don't judge this book by its proverbial cover. Though the perimeters of these cookies look darker than they should, their overcooked appearance belies their light, bright flavor. According to Cook's ... Read More
