Blog Archives for tag nuts

Crunchy Chewy Coconut Oatmeal Cookies – delicious oatmeal and coconut, plus the addition of buttery toasted pecans and rice cereal add a perfect crunchy texture.

crunchy chewy coconut oatmeal cookies

I know what you’re wondering. How can a chewy coconut oatmeal cookie be crunchy too? I’ll tell you – with… Continue reading »

Chocolate chip nut butter cookies – you can make these with any kind of nut butter you like. They're loaded with nutty flavour, tons of chocolate chips, with a melt in your mouth texture.

chocolate chip nut butter cookies

I was feeling lazy this weekend (again – it’s a problem, I know!) and just wanted a nice simple cookie… Continue reading »

Pecan Raisin Chocolate Chip Cookies – a perfect chocolate chip cookie, plus crunchy buttery pecans and sweet chewy raisins.

pecan raisin chocolate chip cookies

Okay I’ll confess, I’m not a huge fan of raisins in cookies (gasp!!). I know, I know. Who is, right?… Continue reading »

Walnut Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies – a sweet cookie with tart cranberries, soft and chewy oatmeal plus crunchy walnuts.

walnut cranberry oatmeal cookies

This week’s cookie is a revisit of an oatmeal cookie I’ve made several variations of in the past. It’s a… Continue reading »

Chocolate Chip Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies with crunchy walnuts – this is a great cookie jar cookie!

chocolate chip chocolate oatmeal cookies

I was thinking a good old-fashioned oatmeal cookie would be good this week. Maybe with some dried cranberries or chocolate… Continue reading »

Hawaiian Pineapple Pecan Cookies – these cookies have a great chewy texture, and all the flavour of pineapple, coconut, and buttery pecans.

hawaiian pineapple pecan cookies

This week’s cookie is a festive tropical combination of pineapple, coconut, and crunchy pecans. I’ll admit, I had a few… Continue reading »

Soft and moist, like a tiny muffin top, these Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies include tart dried cranberries and crunchy toasted pecans.

pumpkin chocolate chip cookies with cranberries and pecans

Guess who got a new cookbook! Yup, yet another new baking book for this girl. I was flipping through the… Continue reading »

Butterscotch Sundae Cookies – Soft and chewy, sweet and butterscotch-y, with a hint of salt from the pecans. And an aroma to die for.

butterscotch sundae cookies

I didn’t have anything particular in mind this week, so I made myself comfortable and flipped through a few of… Continue reading »

Chocolate Knobs may not be the best name, but trust me – this is the best cookie. Dense and incredibly chocolate-y, with crunchy pecans for texture.

chocolate knobs

Yes, you read that right. These cookies are called chocolate knobs. What a name, right? But that was the original… Continue reading »

Cranberry Pecan Oatmeal Cookies – dense and chewy, with crunch from the pecans, tartness from the cranberries, balanced by the sweet white chocolate.

cranberry pecan oatmeal cookies

This week’s cookie is just a good, old-fashioned oatmeal cookie – the kind that everyone loves. Everyone loves oatmeal cookies,… Continue reading »

Loaded with healthy oatmeal, banana and walnuts, you won't feel guilty about having these Banana Walnut Chocolate Chip Cookies for breakfast.

banana walnut chocolate chip cookies

I’ve never had a banana cookie before, but I’ve seen a few recipes pop up in my travels, both in… Continue reading »

Spiced Maple Walnut Caramels, with the richly layered flavours of cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves, plus of course maple syrup and walnuts.

spiced maple walnut caramels

I won’t bore you all with the details, but one thing led to another, yadda yadda yadda, and I found… Continue reading »

There's a lot of flavour in these Buttery Toffee Pecan Cookies – buttery toffee bits and butterscotch and butter-rum flavouring, plus crunchy pecans.

buttery toffee pecan cookies

I honestly wasn’t sure what to title this recipe. The original name is Butter-Pecan Fantasies, but that name just doesn’t… Continue reading »

Chocolate Cinnamon Swirl Sour Cream Bundt Cake – a dense moist cake with a cinnamon-y swirl of chocolate, raisins and nuts. One of my all-time favourites!

chocolate cinnamon swirl sour cream bundt cake

So when I started this blog, my goal was to try a bunch of new recipes. And I have! I’m… Continue reading »

Butterscotch Chews cookies are so so soft and chewy, and loaded with butterscotch flavour and crunchy pecans.

butterscotch chews

November/December is the time of year when all the food blogs explode with cookies and treats and brunch recipes for… Continue reading »