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    Ranger Cookies

    This was one tough week. And when the going gets tough, the tough make cookies. Well, at least in this house they do. The only problem was, I couldn’t decide what kind of cookies to make. So I took out everything in my cabinets that sounded good, and realized I had all the ingredients for [...]

    Mudslide Cookies

    Sometimes I forget about the goodies available at the CIA. But when Shelly’s parents came to visit this weekend, I was reminded about one of the best treats to be found in those hallowed halls. The CIA has long been known for their Mudslide Cookie – a super chocolatey, oooey gooey cookie that people love, [...]

    Chocolate Cupcakes with PB Cup Center and Chocolate Peanut Butter Frosting

    I firmly believe there are two kinds of baked goods. There are the delicately prepared, elegant, perfectly perfect desserts that make everyone go “oooh” and “ahhh” and “HOW did you make that?”. Sort of like my four layer lemon domestic partnership cake. Snazzy, if I do say so myself.

    But there are [...]

    Banana Walnut Chocolate Cookies

    Matt has recently started working at a small bed and breakfast. It’s a good deal – he works three or four days a week in exchange for free rent in one of the inn’s rooms. It’s a good fit – Mr. Hospitality can continue doing what he loves outside of the fancy Escoffier dining [...]

    Super Quick Chocolate Hazelnut Cookies

    These cookies are an apartment dream – needs no mixer, is made in 15 minutes, and has less than 10 ingredients. Just mix up the ingredients, scoop onto a cookie sheet, and bake. The only difficult step is letting them cool long enough – they crumble easily while still warm.