Posts Tagged ‘cookies’

My fridge is stocked with endless sorts of meats and cheeses. The pantry is loaded with my favorite childhood snacks. The counter is overflowing with fresh fruit and homemade funfetti cake. Yep, my mom Noni must be visiting. I came home today to one of the most amazing spreads of sweet and savory tastes. It [...]

As I approach the one year mark of the launch of Just a Taste, I realize many of you may not have seen some of the earliest recipes - including the recipes that were the original inspiration behind the site. There are unbeatable favorites like Noni’s Baby Back Ribs, Hungarian “Little Guys,” Curry Crab Dip, [...]

Despite the fact that I’ve never met a cookie I didn’t like, I found these Blended Oatmeal Cookies to be among the best I have ever baked (or tasted). The recipe was inspired by the infamous Neiman Marcus Cookie recipe, which my sister sent me, but I’ve added the grated Scharffen Berger chocolate and the [...]

Baking at a high altitude can be pretty tricky and can lead to cupcakes that fail to rise or cookies that are rock-hard. This recipe adjusts for the many perils caused by high altitude baking by reducing the amount of sugar to account for the drier climate. Just like a basic cookie recipe you can [...]

Looking back on my fond memories of food as a child (and believe me, there were many), few moments surpass the excitement of eating Monster Cookies fresh from the oven. Using Splenda as a sugar substitute lightens the calorie load, and feel free to also substitute carob chips for the chocolate chips or unsweetened apple [...]