White Chocolate Meringue Cookies

I remember being in about 3rd or 4th grade and getting a C in handwriting.  I was crushed.  The only grades that ever graced my report card were A's.  But something about cursive writing wasn't clicking with me.  My handwriting was ugly and awkward and certainly not the least bit artistic.  I received C's in … Continue reading White Chocolate Meringue Cookies

Spiced Whole Grain Pumpkin Seed Biscotti with Cranberries and White Chocolate

As I sit here watching the footage of the Chilean miners being rescued, I am struck by my own limitations (BTW, I generally like to focus on myself during situations like these).  I joked with several people today that I couldn't even stand to be in that rescue pod for 15 minutes *above ground.*  And … Continue reading Spiced Whole Grain Pumpkin Seed Biscotti with Cranberries and White Chocolate

Cocoa Butter Chocolate Chunk Brownie Cookies

Recently, my brother in law who works for a chocolate company (unnamed, of course -- that's how we do it here) asked me if I would ever have any interest in getting my hands on cocoa butter or chocolate liquor. Thinking that maybe I could give myself a massage and get drunk on chocolate, I … Continue reading Cocoa Butter Chocolate Chunk Brownie Cookies