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The Perfect Cookie

December 27, 2012March 18, 2013 ~ Wendy Franzen ~ 4 Comments

Okay, so perfect in a cookie is awfully subjective.  But these Ginger Sparkle Cookies are crispy on the outside, moist and chewy on the inside, spicy, sweet, healthy (comparatively speaking), and can easily be made vegan and/or gluten-free.  Phew.  And did I mention that they are insanely delicious?  As in, I cannot stop putting them … Continue reading The Perfect Cookie

What to Bring: Mini Carrot Cakes

May 24, 2012December 29, 2012 ~ Wendy Franzen ~ 6 Comments

Memorial Day is almost here, so I've been working on what I will bake and take to a barbecue this weekend.  My mother makes the best carrot cake on the planet.  A cake so mouthwateringly perfect that you cannot resist cutting a thin slice and popping it into your mouth sans plate each time you … Continue reading What to Bring: Mini Carrot Cakes

Memorial Day Picnic

May 21, 2012June 2, 2013 ~ Wendy Franzen ~ 5 Comments

cashmere sweater, $188 Melissa Odabash striped bathing suit, $190 7 For All Mankind low rise short shorts, $180 Aubin Wills canvas tote bag, $110 Wicker Picnic Basket, $350 click on image for links to recipes and photos

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