Tag Archives: cookies

Biscoff with chocolate drizzle

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Rivertree kitchen

  We’ve been reading about biscoff — also called speculoos — for a while now. It took me forever to figure out what they were. I was shocked to find out that they were those little cookies you get on … Continue reading →

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A snowy treat: chocolate crinkle cookies

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Rivertree kitchen

Little snowballs of chocolate heaven — what more do you need to know? The powdery sugar coating cracks in the oven to reveal the fudgy interior. They’re as moist and deeply chocolate as a brownie, but lighter in texture; they … Continue reading →

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The Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap!

Posted on December 11, 2011 by Rivertree kitchen

It’s time for the Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap recipes! This event was conceived by bloggers Taylor and Lindsay at Love and Olive Oil, along with Julie of The Little Kitchen. Over 600 food bloggers participated this inaugural year. Every … Continue reading →

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The Cookie Swap is coming…

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Rivertree kitchen

This is a tease. I’m not giving you any recipes — yet; you have to check back in on Monday. The folks at Love and Olive Oil and The Little Kitchen have created what they hope will be an annual … Continue reading →

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Macaroon vs. macaron

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Rivertree kitchen

Macarons are the new cupcakes, it seems. They’re made with beaten egg whites, powdered sugar, and ground almonds or almond flour. They’re a bit finicky to make, what with grinding the almonds, resting and piping the batter, and drying the … Continue reading →

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Carla’s cookies, savory style

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Rivertree kitchen

I received a fabulous gift on Friday. I am eternally grateful to the generous person who sent me a savory cookie sampler from Alchemy by Carla Hall. Okay, I confess: I did it. I bought the sampler and had it … Continue reading →

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