I have been making these cookies for many years now. They have become a holiday favorite with my family. When you take your first bite into one of these mouthwatering cookies, you will understand why these cookies are always on my baking list for Christmas. What makes these decadent cookies unique is the browning of the butter. The browned butter adds a depth and richness to the flavor of these Christmas cookies that cannot be beat! They really are extraordinarily good.

I love these cookies! They are soft and sweet. When the autumn weather begins to have that chill in the air, these cookies are a must on my baking list! With real maple syrup and a dash of maple extract, they have a wonderful autumn taste. The spices enhance the flavor and add to how yummy they are. If you are looking for a new cookie recipe for your fall baking, I highly recommend these spiced maple cookies. My family and friends absolutely love them! I'm sure yours w

If you are a chocolate lover, you are going to love these cookies. They are rich, decadent, and gooey (especially when just out of the oven)! Your taste buds will sing when you take your first bite. These cookies are pure chocolate heaven. I found this recipe in the November 2014 issue of Cooking Light magazine, and it is definitely a delight! Bon Appetit! Tips: If you prefer a less intense chocolate flavor, use semi-sweet chocolate chips instead of the bittersweet chocol

This is a recipe that I developed, because of an abundance of zucchini from my garden. My family enjoys this sweet bread for a pick me up snack, and it goes great with a cup of coffee. I added some mini chocolate chips, and it made this recipe all the better! This recipe is a wonderful way to use zucchini. Even if you're not a fan of squash, you will love this sweet bread. Bon Appetit! Tips: You can add up to a 1/2 cup chocolate chips, if desired. I use a cheese grater to

I will try my best to describe how good this cake is. But until you make it and taste it yourself, I am afraid my words will not do this recipe justice. If you love peaches and have good peaches available, I encourage you to try this cake. The wonderful thing about upside-down cakes is that they look really impressive, but they are deceptively easy to put together. Your friends and family will be in awe of your baking skills, and once they taste this cake, you will have t

Here is another great recipe from Clodagh's Irish Kitchen cookbook by Clodagh McKenna. This is one of the best chocolate cakes I have ever tasted. It is rich, dark, and sweet. I was not too sure about putting beer in my cake, but it really adds a beautiful depth to the chocolate. I love the cream cheese frosting in this recipe too! The frosting serves as a nice counterpoint to the cakes dark chocolatey richness. As Clodagh says in her cookbook, "Guinness adds a wonderfu

I like making this bread, because it is quick, easy, and almost foolproof. This particular recipe is adapted from the Irish Cooking Bible, and I love the versatility of it. You can omit the spice and herb variations and just bake a basic loaf. You can also substitute these spices and herbs with your own combinations. The cross is cut into the top of the bread to help it rise, and according to Irish folklore, the cross will both ward away the devil and bring good luck or g

If you love bacon and cheddar cheese, you are going to love this savory pie! I have had this recipe for many years. I do not know where I got it, but I am very glad that I have it! Bacon and cheddar cheese compliment each other (taste-wise), so they are perfect in this pie. I like to say that everything is better with pie! (I certainly think so.) This bacon cheddar pie tastes good and works for any meal - breakfast, lunch, or dinner. You can even eat it as a snack if you

This recipe comes with a warning - if you make these delicious cupcakes, you may eat them all! These cupcakes are rich and moist. They also have a classic red velvet taste that people love. The half cup of cocoa powder adds the right amount of chocolate balance in this recipe. This recipe makes 24 to 30 cupcakes. I usually do 24 as the cupcakes are bigger (so more bites in every one). I also adapted this recipe from McCormick Holiday. I made a minor change in their rec

Is it your first time making a pie crust? Or perhaps you have tried making pastry shells in the past, and it just did not turn out how you thought it would? Check out these tips! The tips here are specific to my water whipped baked pastry shell, but some of them are generic. If you haven't seen my pastry shell post check it out here! Twenty useful Tips: 1. For many years, I used Crisco shortening when making pastry dough. Crisco uses hydrogenated fats in their shortenin