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This, to me, is the quintessential sign of the holiday season. Nothing says the holidays are upon us as the wafting fragrance of gingerbread spices throughout the house. This makes about 24, 5” … [more]

This is a great crispy pizza dough recipe. The secret to crispy crust: hot oven, thin uniform crust, and pre-baking. This recipe will make 2-14 inch pizzas. [more]

Here is a great cookie with a little surprise. Fun to have kids help with assembly. [more]

A country classic from the farm. Serve with a big glass of cold milk. [more]

These are great cookies for anytime of the year. These are especially good with coffee or tea and all but guaranteed to put you in good cheer. [more]

I was very young when my dad was stationed in Garmish-Partenkirchen, Germany, but I still have many warm memories of Christmas, St. Nick, wooden pickles in the Christmas tree, and the great cookies. … [more]

This sweet and healthy treat is a birthday favorite for kids and parents alike in our household. But we hardly wait for birthdays to roll around to break out the cake pan. The kids love to help. … [more]

The defining moment of our friendship was when Ruth slipped me “contraband” — a small ziplock that she neatly tucked into my hand outside the scope of anyones view. It contained the … [more]

In recent years, the cupcake made a huge comeback with Magnolia and the Barefoot Contessa on the east coast, and Joan’s on Third and Sprinkle’s in Los Angeles where I live. Our friends … [more]

I learned this from my mother-in-law and if you haven’t tasted Korean BBQ, all you need to know is that it rocks! My wife thinks that I married her for her brains and her inner-beauty, but the deep … [more]