Nutella Oatmeal Cream Pies

Remember those delicious oatmeal cream pies we all used to eat in our lunches when we were kids?  Well, here’s a way to recreate them, without all the preservatives and other artificial stuff you find in pre-packaged goodies.  Looking for a new cookie recipe to try for a holiday party, I read about this cookie… Read More Nutella Oatmeal Cream Pies

Almond Wreath Cookies (Mandelkränzchen)

When I bake, making the final product look its best isn’t usually my primary goal.  I think food is more about how it makes you feel (and how it tastes, of course) than how it looks.  Holiday cookies, however, are different.  Seeing a festive cookie gets you in the holiday mood and instantly lifts your… Read More Almond Wreath Cookies (Mandelkränzchen)

Peppermint Meringues

It’s now December, and that means I get to kick off my second December of holiday cookie recipes!  For the first cookie of the month, I chose a recipe that is currently on the cover of Bon Appetit, one of my favorite food magazines.  The cover features a close-up portrait of gorgeous, airy, red-striped meringues that were… Read More Peppermint Meringues

Pumpkin Biscotti

A few months ago I promised another pumpkin recipe, and I’ve (finally)  made good on that promise.  It just took me a little longer than expected.  Over the past year of writing Pâte à Chew, I’ve posted two biscotti recipes: Almond Biscotti and Chocolate Cherry Biscotti.  So it’s fair to say that I love biscotti. … Read More Pumpkin Biscotti

Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

My mother may stage an intervention – so many dessert posts lately!  I might as well call it the Making You Fat for Bathing Suit Season streak of dessert posts.  And here I am, trying to eat healthy and lose that vacation weight I gained from eating at places like the French Laundry.  Well, fear… Read More Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies