Mother’s Day Tattoo Cookies
My Mom is pretty Rock n’ Roll so these tattoo cookies are perfect for her. Growing up, most of my friends’ moms were into pink fluffy stuff. My… Read More »
Butterfly Cupcake Topper Cookies
I love cupcake toppers. You just pick a theme, plop them into plain cupcakes and you got yourself a party. I just feel bad throwing them away after… Read More »
Meringue Cloud Cookies
It’s a cloudy day today in SF but I have just what you need to turn this gloomy sky into the cutest little cookies: Meringue Cloud Cookies! Meringue… Read More »
Baby Godzilla Cookies
I am not even sure where the idea for this cookies came from but I like the way it turned out. It must be a result of my… Read More »
Cherry Blossom Curvy Cookies
Cherry blossoms are one of the first signs that Spring is finally here. Lucky us, it’s been really hot and dry this Winter in California so cherry trees… Read More »
Easter Chick Macarons
Get ready for cuteness overload with today’s recipe: Easter Chick Macarons. I’m more than happy with the way these turned out. It’s funny when you have a concept… Read More »
3D Glasses Cookies
I still remember my first 3D movie. It was a cheesy horror flick on TV with some kind of swamp monster. I was around 6 and it must… Read More »
Strawberry Macarons
Sometimes an idea will come to me and I will feel compelled to make it right away. Today’s cookie project is one of those: Strawberry Macarons. Classic macarons… Read More »
Cute Fortune Cookies
Gung Hey Fat Choi! Happy Chinese New Year! I learned something funny recently. Did you know that fortune cookies were invented in California? It sounds so odd since… Read More »
8-bit Heart Cookies
Now that we’re in February, pink cuteness is all around us. Heart-shaped chocolate box, fluffy teddy bears, it’s everywhere. Don’t get me wrong, hearts are cute, but most… Read More »
Heart Macarons
Macarons are delicious but they can be a baker’s nightmare. For years I could not get them right. My macaron shells were either delicious and ugly, or pretty… Read More »
Ooey Gooey Yummy Chocolate Caramel Bars
I had a hard time naming this candy bar recipe. What I really wanted to call it was “OMG you have to try this recipe now now NOW!!!”…. Read More »
Citrus Slice Cookies
Citrus fruits are in season and I could not be happier. I am lucky enough to have a lemon tree in the backyard and I am putting lemons… Read More »
Poker Night Linzer Cookies
Linzer cookies offer so many possibilities. Today’s project combines a buttery shortbread cookie and 2 kinds of jam to create cookies worthy of any poker night. Here is… Read More »
3D Elephant Cookies
Elephant cookies are cute on their own but make them 3D and watch kids freak out. And the best part is there are much easier to make than it… Read More »
Tetris Cookies
Did you know the Game Boy game console was launched almost 24 years ago? I don’t care if that makes me old, GameBoy was awesome. If there was… Read More »
Champagne Cookies
My friends John and Pierre throw the best party every year. The rules are simple: bring some champagne, leave the drama at the door and have a good… Read More »
Gift Tag Stencil Cookies
Stencils are an easy way to add fine details to cookies. After all, even with the smallest pastry tips, there is only so much you can do with… Read More »
Christmas Light Cookies
Today’s cookie is a take on another classic: Christmas Lights Cookies. Make them bright, make them in all colors and you got yourself another winner. Here is how… Read More »
Christmas Swirl Ornament Cookies
Inspiration comes from odd places sometimes. For instance the other day I was at Target and could not take my eyes off these ornaments. I am not sure… Read More »
Striped Meringue Cookies
Meringue cookies are super easy to make AND they are fat-free! What’s not to love? Add a tiny stripe and you got yourself one cute guilt-free treat. Here… Read More »
Snow Globe Cookies
Today’s cookie idea offers a fun new seasonal take on stained glass cookies. Once you have baked the frames, the decorating possibilities are endless, making it a great… Read More »
Christmas Tree Linzer Cookies
Today’s cookie idea brings a seasonal shape to an old favorite: linzer cookies. Linzer cookies sandwich sweet colorful jams between crisp buttery goodness. They come in every flavor… Read More »
San Francisco Gingerbread Houses
Sometimes I forget how lucky I am to live in a city as beautiful as San Francisco. Then a cable car full of happy tourists flies by and… Read More »
8-bit Christmas Cookies
Here is a great cookie idea for your favorite computer nerd. Yes, I know a few =) How about some old school 8-bit Christmas Cookies? That’s right, watch… Read More »
Edge of the Cup Cookies
Winter is finally approaching. Each morning gets a little colder than the last and getting out from under warm blankets gets a lot harder. These days the only… Read More »
Owl Cookies
You know what? I want more owls =) Unfortunately I have one big problem: I could not get my hands on an owl cookie cutter. Was that going… Read More »
Burberry Cookies
I love Burberry. The scarves, trench coats, shirts… Their classic tartan pattern looks great on pretty much anything. So why not put it on a cookie? Bonus reason:… Read More »
Falling Leaves Cookies
With Halloween behind us and Thanksgiving around the corner, it’s time to celebrate fall and all its goodies. The first thing that comes to my mind when I… Read More »
GO GIANTS!!! (a.k.a. Baseball Cookies)
The San Francisco Giants did it again! World Series champions for the 2nd time in 3 years. Let me tell you, the city went nuts Sunday night. Everyone… Read More »
Voodoo Doll Cookies
Halloween is next week! I still haven’t found a costume but that doesn’t stop me from baking Halloween treats. Today’s sweet is a fun take on spooky voodoo… Read More »
Halloween Stamped Cookies
As with most decorating techniques, I started using stamps by accident. I was looking for ways to draw intricate patterns on cookies using food coloring. I was playing… Read More »
Strawberry Stained Glass Cookies
Did you know that one strawberry has over 200 seeds? That’s one of the fun facts I just learned from my plot neighbor at our community garden. See,… Read More »
Basic Sugar Cookie 101
Here is a perfect Sugar Cookie recipe when you need your cookies to stay put when baking instead of expanding. It is the perfect recipe for cookies with… Read More »
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