cookies and bars

For over 40 years, I’ve tested for the world’s best shortbread cookie recipe, chasing that perfect blend of buttery richness and melt-in-your-mouth…

For over 20 years, I’ve savored amaretti cookies in every corner of Italy, from bustling bakeries in Venice to tiny, tucked-away kitchens…

More than any other time of the year, Christmas time inspires cookies. Every now and then, I bite into something that rocks my…

Thumbprint cookies capture the essence of holiday joy! These delightful treats are a whimsical addition to your Christmas spread, each one a…

Strawberry Rhubarb Bars or ‘squares’, depending on what part of the world you hail from, are a country-kitchen favourite. In New Brunswick,…

Crunchy Peanut Butter Cookies are simple to make. If you’ve never made cookies before, this is the one to start with. An…

Double Chocolate Fleur de Sel Cookies are chocolate chip cookies for adults. A deep, rich dark chocolate cookie studded with semi sweet…

UPDATE: My mother-in-law, Maxine Hooton passed away on October 5th, 2019 and left us forever missing her. She was the centre of…

Cranberry Bliss Bars are orange flavoured blondies studded with white chocolate chips and cranberries. They’re topped with orange flavoured cream cheese icing,…

I wrote this post three years ago but was craving these brownies today so decided to share them again. Saturday night we…