I love making liqueurs as much as I like drinking them, so when this appeared in my feed I instantly added it to my To Buy list. I love coffee, too, so it sort of makes this one a no-brainer. — Douglas
Lemon curd and white chocolate are 2 of my favorite things. You can bet I am going to be trying a batch of these as soon as I can. Lemon curd can be a bit pricey, but the cookies certainly look worth it. I’m sure I’ll have to ration myself to 1 or 2 a day, though. They look and sound waaaaay too yummy! — Douglas
With Spring here and Easter right around the corner I have been thinking about brighter recipes, recipes with lemons in particular, and with a fresh batch of homemade lemon curd and I was thinking that it would be perfect in some white chocolate chip cookies! White chocolate chip cookies are my all time favourite cookie and I usually make them with macadamia nuts so I took my favourite recipe and modified it by removing the nuts and adding plenty of lemon! I started by removing some of the butter to replace it with lemon curd and I increased the flour to compensate for the increase in moisture and I added a large heaping tablespoon of fresh lemon zest for an even more intense lemon flavour! These lemon curd white chocolate chip cookies are so quick and easy to make! Seriously! You could whip off a double batch and be thoroughly enjoying them 30 minutes from now!
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Strawberries, Rhubarb, biscuits and cream. Not much more to say about this except YUM! — Douglas
I swear… as soon as we wind our clocks forward and tack that extra hour of daylight to our evenings, I’m sure it’s summer. I’m sure it’s time for a new pair of (now age appropriate) jean shorts, time for pink wine and pink sunsets, time for me to start chasing the sound of summer waves crashing on summer beaches.
Time, really… for me to hold my horses.
Because spring. Because there’s this easing into summer that usually involves lots of spring rain and surprisingly crisp days and just blooming flowers. In these gloriously crisp and blooming days we get welcome early strawberries and right-on-time rhubarb. It’s only natural that we combine the two in some sort of pie iteration.
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While the rolling pin mentioned in the article is custom made, there are a host of stamping rolling pins that can be used with the included recipes, including a few available on Amazon which I have linked below. I have a few individual cookie stamps, but using a rolling pin to stamp an entire set sounds like a great idea. — Douglas
I do not excel at cookie decorating. It’s time consuming and, normally, I’m not a fan of icing on cookies anyway. Cookie stamps or rollers are the perfect alternative to having a ‘cute’ cookie but one that doesn’t takes a lot of time to decorate! The problem with stamped or pressed cookies is often the design isn’t clear because the cookies either spread out or rise too much and the cookie design disappears.
This past month, I received a special surprise from my very long-time and dear friend, Monique of La Table de Nana. It was a beautiful, wooden rolling pin engraving with the name of my blog. You can visit Monique’s post here to find out more about the artist and the lovely variety of engraved rolling pins. They are the perfect gift for a friend or family member who enjoys baking!
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Several recipes I plan on trying from this article including Sausage Pesto Tortellini Casserole, Crispy Tortellini Bites With Creamy Tomato Sauce and One-Skillet Chicken Sausage Tortellini — and probably a couple more. Yum! — Douglas
Pasta is a staple for a reason. Whether you’re making romantic pasta recipes for your significant other, enjoying a bowl of gluten-free goodness all to yourself, or making some in the slow cooker for the fam, there’s so much to love in every al dente bite. But if you’re looking for something easy, chances are you’ve had more than your fair share of simple spaghetti and penne with red sauce. Don’t let yourself get bored — swap the standards for tortellini, so you can continue to enjoy pasta night just as much as ever. These 15 recipes show how easy it is to use tortellini to make even the quickest weeknight meals fulfill all of your pasta dreams.
You don’t always need alcohol to enjoy a nice drink. This “cocktail” is on my list to try soon. — Douglas
If your go-to non-boozy spritzer is seltzer with a splash of fruit juice, then this blueberry ginger sparkler is one to keep on your radar. It’s full-on fizzy and hits your tongue with subtle, fruity flavor followed by a warm notes of ginger. Here’s how to make this refreshing, booze-free drink.
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I added this recipe to try “To Try” list as soon as a I saw it. The use of lighter chicken instead of pork or veal is a nice touch and I am a sucker for big noodles like pappardelle. — Douglas
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