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Almond Biscotti with Dark Chocolate & Sea Salt (Gluten Free!)

The older Husband and I get, the more we’re into routines. If one or both of us are traveling, we FaceTime at the end of the day. We don’t discuss our thoughts on a movie we’ve seen, until we have a post-movie snack and maybe a nightcap.  We typically go to church on Saturday nights, after which we can be found at our favorite Mexican restaurant – in our usual spot, with our usual order. And on Sunday mornings, our ritual includes coffee and watching CBS Sunday Morning. We’ve recently taken that routine up a notch, thanks to Almond Biscotti with Dark Chocolate and Sea Salt. Continue Reading →

Gobs {aka Whoopie Pies}

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The part of Pennsylvania I’m from is known for coal-mining, odd language {for instance, saying “you’uns” instead of “you” or “y’all”}, and for Gobs.

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Drop Sugar Cookies {What Love Tastes Like}

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I don’t remember ever being in a hurry when staying with “Grandma Lets Me.” {Nor do I remember who first called her that – though it obviously came from the defense my siblings and I used to explain to our parents why their rules were silly and should be ignored. “But Grandma lets me…!!!”}
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Coconut Cookies

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If you remember the scene in Castaway where Tom Hanks first attempts to open a fresh coconut, you’ll get an idea of how much I went through to bring you these Coconut Cookies! {Don’t worry, the recipe doesn’t require you to do this!}

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Walnut Brownie Cookies

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On Saturdays during golf season, we have an open-door policy. The back door, that is. The one that faces the golf course. Friends and neighbors needing a bottle of water or other tasty beverage know that our rec-room fridge is always full and they’re welcome to whatever is in it.

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