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The Softest Chocolate Chip Cookies with Sea Salt

The other day my friend Anna sent me a recipe for chocolate chip cookies. I filed it under “Things I Want to Make Soon, but First I Have to Make Everything Else I Have Planned.” Then I saw her Saturday … Continue reading

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Anti-V Day Grapefruit Thyme Shortbread Cookies

I hate Valentine’s Day. It’s a phony holiday. I sound like Holden Caulfield writing a short story about Valentine’s Day, but that’s okay. I stand by my opinion. No one gets off work. Everyone scrambles to get a dinner reservation … Continue reading

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Alison Roman’s Salted Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookies

Whenever something starts becoming “trendy,” I get a sick feeling in my stomach. Call me a contrarian, or just someone who doesn’t like trends, but a bunch of people doing the same thing makes me very uncomfortable. A few weeks … Continue reading

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Orange Blossom Lavender Cookies (Graybeh)

I bought some lavender at the farmers’ market a couple weekends ago and, unlike a month ago, I was at a loss at what to do with it. Maybe that’s because I made lavender recipes for two weeks straight in … Continue reading

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Toasted Marshmallow Cookie Bars

The best part about coming home for the holidays is having a good excuse to do absolutely nothing. I’ve spent most of the last 48 hours eating and sleeping, but last night, I also managed to squeeze in a little … Continue reading

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Lincoln Square and Evanston Beaches

Over the weekend, I trekked across Chicago to meet my friend Anna for brunch.  She just moved to Lincoln Square, a neighborhood on Chicago’s North Side known for its eclectic shops, delicious restaurants, and lederhosen. Yes, that’s right, lederhosen…The neighborhood … Continue reading

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The Best Double Chocolate Cookies…Ever

I have always been more of a dessert person than a regular food person.  Although times have definitely changed, and I now eat more than my fair share of vegetables, I wasn’t always like this…In fact, I don’t think I … Continue reading

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