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Almond Meal Baileys Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Posted on Dec 20th, 2012

The other night I had dinner at my mom's house. As I've gotten older, she tells me more and more funny stories about my childhood. I don't know why…

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Black & White Cookies {vegan}

Posted on Jan 15th, 2013

Look to the cookie. I know I've posted that video before. It's from one of my favorite Seinfeld episodes. I'm also pretty sure I've mentioned…

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Blueberry Almond Meal Cookies {vegan + gluten-free}

Posted on Apr 1st, 2013

Remember when I wasn't eating desserts? It lasted a whole two weeks, and I don't know if it even really counts, because to try to fight against my…

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Browned Butter Funfetti Cookies: Crunchy on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside bakery-style cookies with fluffy cream cheese frosting

Browned Butter Funfetti Cookies

Posted on Feb 6th, 2015

Rich, nutty, bakery-style browned butter funfetti cookies are everything you could dream of in a cookie--crunchy outside with a soft and chewy…

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Candy Corn Oatmeal Cookies

Posted on Oct 3rd, 2012

Happy October! I know we're technically on day 3 here, but it's still the beginning, so I figured what better way to celebrate than with Halloween…

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Chai Spiced Snickerdoodles {vegan}

Posted on Jan 25th, 2013

Before I tell you about these amazing cookies, I wanted to say a HUGE thank you for all of the kind comments on my marathon recap. You guys sure know…

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Chocolate Chip Coconut Oatmeal Cookies

Posted on Nov 1st, 2012

If you had to choose only one cookie to eat for the rest of your life, what would it be? For me, it's definitely a toss up between oatmeal and…

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Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Pretzel Cookies

Posted on Apr 30th, 2012

So the thing is, we are definitely not perfect, but Steve and I have learned a bit about photography (him), food presentation (me), and composition…

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Chocolate Hazelnut Macarons with Vanilla Bean Buttercream

Posted on Dec 3rd, 2014

Chocolate hazelnut macarons with vanilla bean buttercream taste like Nutella and they are so much EASIER than you think! Make this foolproof recipe…

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Cinnamon Chip Granola Cookies

Posted on Apr 19th, 2012

I love chips. Chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, kale chips, you name it. It's kind of like my love affair with all things named ______ butter…

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Cranberry Pistachio Cinnamon Chip Cookies

Posted on Nov 12th, 2013

Soft, nutty pumpkin spiced oatmeal cookies stuffed with dried cranberries, pistachios and sweet cinnamon chip. These are the perfect combination fall…

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Double Chocolate Peppermint Whoopie Pies

Posted on Dec 20th, 2011

These whoopie pies are intense. Believe it or not, I am not a super chocolatey dessert person. I like chocolate, but I don't prefer it to be the base…

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Drink & Dish: Caramel Stuffed Ginger Molasses Cookies

Posted on Dec 9th, 2013

Soft baked ginger molasses cookies stuffed with sweet, gooey caramel. These will easily become your new favorite Christmas cookie! Gluten-free with…

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Drink & Dish: Orange Creamsicle Cookies

Posted on Jul 14th, 2013

When I was a little girl, my brother's mom (yeah, my family is hard to explain...she's not my mom, or my step mom...) always kept the creamsicle ice…

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Drink & Dish: Red Velvet Whoopie Pies {with video!}

Posted on Feb 7th, 2013

So for a hot second, I was pretty sure that after our first video, Nicole and I would be crazy to ever try this crazy idea again. I mean, I'm…

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Eggnog Dark Chocolate Chunk Almond Meal Cookies

Posted on Dec 15th, 2013

Soft, nutty almond meal cookies with bold eggnog flavor, and melty chunks of dark chocolate. Vegan, gluten-free and unlike any cookie you've ever…

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Gingerbread Whoopie Pies with Eggnog Dark Chocolate Ganache Filling {Vegan}

Posted on Dec 18th, 2012

Longest title ever? I'm officially in a holiday cookie induced sugar coma and I may never come out. I mean, I'm beginning to wonder what I…

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Hawaiian Macadamia Butter Cookies

Posted on Aug 29th, 2012

Sometimes you make a cookie that you just don't want to share with anyone.   Well, if you're Heather, that is every cookie. I'm sorry…

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Inside Out Buckeye Cookies

Posted on Dec 11th, 2013

Soft and chewy peanut butter cookies stuffed with melty dark chocolate and covered with powdered sugar--just like an inside out buckeye! Vegan,…

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Lemon Crinkle Cookies

Posted on Aug 7th, 2013

Hi friends! I can't believe this week is almost over. It has been a whirlwind over here. I've been back in town for just a little over a week, and…

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Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies

Posted on Dec 22nd, 2012

OOOOMMMMMGGGGG it's 3 days until Christmas!!!! The other day I was teasing Nicole about being backed up on her recipe posting. "Are you even…

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Mint Chocolate Whoopie Pies

Posted on Dec 12th, 2011

The time has finally come! The time to share my Food Blogger Cookie Swap creation! For those of you that don't know, the way this swap worked is…

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Orange Chocolate Lava Cookies

Posted on May 11th, 2012

Have you ever had one of those big chocolate oranges? I always thought they were weird, but it turns out orange and chocolate together is brilliant…

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Peanut Butter & Jelly Cookies

Posted on Feb 6th, 2012

You guys. You don't even understand. I think this might be my favorite thing I have ever made. Ever. I would rather eat 1 of these than 10 full fat…

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Peanut Butter Chip Brownie Cookies

Posted on Jan 21st, 2013

This was the last thing I made in 2012, and let me tell you, it was a heck of a way to end out the year!   You see, our New Years Eve was…

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Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites

Posted on Mar 28th, 2014

Healthy, simple and easy no-bake cookie dough bites packed with peanut butter flavor, sweetened with pure maple syrup, and chock-full of smooth, rich…

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Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Posted on Nov 20th, 2012

There is no better combination than peanut butter and chocolate. It's a proven fact. I would also like to say that chocolate chunks >…

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Peanut Butter Cup Macarons

Posted on Oct 2nd, 2013

Before we jump in to these macarons, I have been meaning to tell you guys that my amazing, wonderful and talented friend Kammie just published her…

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Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Posted on Feb 24th, 2014

Flourless vegan & gluten-free peanut butter oatmeal cookies stuffed with dark chocolate chips. You know what question I hate? "What's…

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Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies with Dark Chocolate, Cherries & Coconut

Posted on Jan 14th, 2013

Friends, these are not the prettiest cookies I've ever made.   In fact, when I made them for our first Ragnar team meeting, I almost…

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Peppermint Bark Cookies

Posted on Dec 3rd, 2013

Rich, chocolatey cookies overflowing with pieces of sweet, crunchy peppermint bark, topped with crushed candy canes--a chocolate and peppermint…

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Peppermint Blossom Crinkle Cookies

Posted on Dec 12th, 2013

Ultra soft and fudgy mint chocolate crinkle cookies topped with a smooth and creamy peppermint Hershey's kiss. All my life, I've always been…

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Plain Ol’ Chocolate Chip Cookies {vegan}

Posted on Apr 17th, 2013

  Sometimes you just need plain, simple, classic comfort food. This is one of those times. Would you believe I didn't have a chocolate…

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Pretzel M&M Peanut Butter Cookies

Posted on Feb 13th, 2013

Remember my pretzel m&m obsession? It actually started over the summer. You see, I'd been wanting to try them ever since I heard they were a real…

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Pumpkin Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Posted on Nov 17th, 2013

Vegan & gluten-free ultra soft pumpkin cookies filled with chunks of bold dark chocolate. Perfect cookie (not cakey) texture without a single…

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Pumpkin Filled Oatmeal Sandwich Cookies

Posted on Oct 18th, 2012

In case you're wondering if I'm running out of things I want to make that include pumpkin... The answer is no. Not even a little bit. In fact,…

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Red White & Blue Cookies

Posted on Jun 24th, 2012

It's almost the 4th of July!!! One of my very favorite things in the world is fireworks. I missed them for years when I was working at camp,…

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Salted Caramel Mocha Cookies

Posted on Dec 6th, 2012

I'll never forget the year Starbucks released their Salted Caramel Signature Hot Chocolate. It was simultaneously the best and worst holiday season…

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Salted Chocolate Chip Sunflower Butter Cookies

Posted on Oct 5th, 2012

My recipes always have the loooooongest titles. I'm not the type of person that can just say "Sunflower Cookies" and call it good. That does NOT…

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Salted Triple Chocolate Peanut Butter Swirled Brownie Cookies

Posted on Apr 4th, 2013

I'm sorry. I know my title is so long. Ridiculously long. I promise I tried to change it, but I just needed to tell you all of those things about…

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Skinnified Sunday: Homemade Nutter Butter Bites

Posted on Jul 15th, 2012

Remember those cute little mini Nutter Butters? The Nutter Butter Bites? They're half the size, so you get to eat twice as many. That's the way it…

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Skinnified Sunday: Monster Cookies

Posted on Apr 15th, 2012

I have always been a sucker for monster cookies. There are so many ways to make them, but the basic concept includes peanut butter, chocolate chips,…

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Skinnified Sunday: Pizookie

Posted on Sep 18th, 2011

Confession: I have been planning out the dessert I wanted to make for me and Steve's halfiversary for about a month. Last month, we went to Oregano's…

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Snickers Stuffed Chocolate Brownie Cookies

Snickers Stuffed Chocolate Brownie Cookies

Posted on Oct 27th, 2014

Rich, fudgy, brownie-like chocolate cookies stuffed with melty mini Snickers and topped with sea salt for the perfect extra bite. These gluten-free…

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Soft & Fluffy Sugar Cookies {The Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap}

Posted on Dec 10th, 2013

Pillowy soft, fluffy, and loaded with vanilla flavor, these sugar cookies are irresistible. Eat them plain, frost them, or decorate with your…

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Sunflower Butter White Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake

Posted on Jan 11th, 2013

SOMEONE'S GETTING MARRIED TODAY!!!!! Noooo, not me silly gooses. I already have a real husband and a New York Husband, and that is plenty.…

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Take 5 Cookies {HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO LISA!!!!!}

Posted on Feb 19th, 2013

Today is a very special day!! It's my amazing, wonderful friend Lisa's birthday! I've known Lisa since my sophomore year of college, which doesn't…

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Truffle Stuffed Candy Cane Cookies

Posted on Dec 19th, 2012

Everyone has their holiday candy of choice. I'm not usually a candy person. I mean, don't get me wrong, if it includes sugar, I almost always…

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The Ultimate Peanut Butter Cup Brownie Cookies: Rich, fudgy, brownie-like chocolate cookies stuffed with melty peanut butter cups!

Ultimate Peanut Butter Cup Brownie Cookies

Posted on Nov 30th, 2014

The ultimate peanut butter cup brownie cookies - rich, fudgy, brownie-like chocolate cookies stuffed with melty peanut butter cups. These cookies are…

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Vanilla Bean Cashew Macarons

Posted on Jan 27th, 2014

Cashew macarons bursting with vanilla flavor and filled with vanilla bean buttercream. The cashew base allows the vanilla flavor to shine and become…

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Vanilla Bean Chocolate Chip Candy Cane Cookies

Posted on Dec 13th, 2011

Today is my amazing friend Emily's birthday! Aside from being a wonderful friend, Emily also happens to be my boss at one of my many jobs. She is…

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Vanilla Bean Snickerdoodles + a $500 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway!

Posted on Dec 6th, 2013

Classic cinnamon sugar snickerdoodle cookies made with bold vanilla sugar. Crunchy on the outside with the perfect soft baked texture inside. Vegan…

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White Chocolate Peanut Butter S’mores Sandwich Cookies

Posted on May 3rd, 2012

So the other day, Steve surprised me by picking me up fro yo. Yes, he's awesome, but that is beside the point. The point is, he topped my fro yo with…

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White Chocolate Stuffed Ginger Molasses Cookies

Posted on Dec 17th, 2014

Ultra soft and chewy ginger molasses cookies stuffed with melty white chocolate. Filled with holiday flavor, these will become your new favorite…

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Whopper Cookies

Posted on Feb 27th, 2013

One time I went on vacation with my dad, and he tried to take a box of whoppers through the line at security. It had already been opened, and they…

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