Chocolate Chip M&M Cookies (1/30/10)

Made using Nestle's famous "Tollhouse" recipe, with a few humble adjustments.

Double-decker Brownies (1/24/10)

With raspberry jam and two kinds of ganache.

Recipe from the Great American Cookie Cookbook.

Wheat Germ-Applesauce Muffins (1/19/10)

No, they're not meatballs. In fact, they're lactose-free, fiber-packed, low fat, low sugar, all-around good for you muffins.

Recipe from Recipezaar.com

Quiche Florentine (1/18/10)

French favorite with spinach and onions. For breakfast, lunch, or dinner!

Recipe from the Clueless Vegetarian.

White Chip Meringue Bars (1/18/10)

A layer of shortbread crust, a layer of melted white chocolate, a layer of candied pecans, and a layer of fluffy meringue. Need I say more?

Recipe from the Great American Cookie Cookbook.

Aunt Betty's Oatmeal Cookies (1/9/09)

My great-grandmother's famous recipe. With pecans, wheat germ, and molasses, these are perfection!

Inside-Out Chocolate Chip Cookies (1/8/10)

As rich as a brownie, with white chips to save you from death by chocolate!

Tropical Carrot Cake (1/1/10)

Happy Birthday Dad! Tropical carrot cake with coconut cream cheese frosting, macadamia nuts, and crystallized ginger. Rich and decadent.

Recipe from Epicurious.com

Chocolate-Dipped Cinnamon Wafers (12/30/09)

Thin and crispy, with a sweet and spicy flavor. Dark chocolate. Pretty much fabulous.

Peppersass Cookies (12/29/09)

Deceptive cookies. They look sweet, but then POW! A kick of Tabasco. You weren't expecting that, now were you?

Recipe from the Great American Cookie Cookbook.

Butter Pecan Crisps (12/28/09)

These are fantastic. Not too soft, not to hard. Crispy, chewy, with ground pecans and chocolate drizzle. I'm aware that they look like nipples.

Recipe from the Great American Cookie Cookbook.

Holiday Sugar Cookies (12/20/09)

So many memories come back when we make these. Basic, delicious sugar cookies, decorated by hand (passionately) by my sister and me. A family tradition.

Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies (12/20/09)

So they don't look particularly advertising. Don't let their haggard looks fool you. Excellent.

Recipe from the Great American Cookie Cookbook.

Chocolate Peppermint Cookies (12/20/09)

The best cookie I've ever made. Like white chocolate Thin Mints.

Recipe from Marthastewart.com

Chocolate Mint Ravioli Cookies (12/12/09)

Easily made with pie crusts and Andes mints. Great for the holidays.

Recipe from the Great American Cookie Cookbook.

Harvest Pumpkin Cookies (12/12/09)

With canned pumpkin, dried cranberries, and delicious pecans, these are a delectable Autumn treat. Moist and cakelike on the inside, slightly crispy on the outside.

Recipe from the Great American Cookie Cookbook.