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 [...]

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I had a very busy week last week – a photo shoot for a new book. I was exhausted and didn’t have time to post…but I was still cooking! I promise! Now that I’m back in the swing of things, I can get back to normal time (though I’ve been a bit shaken by the [...]

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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, [...]

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My friend Rachel came to visit this weekend. I was excited. Very excited. I had been counting down for weeks. The night before she got here I was too pumped to relax (even though I was suffering not-so-nobly from a bad cold). So I got up, and baked these cookies. They were amazing. I am [...]

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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 [...]

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