A recipe for crisp little vanilla raspberry meringues made into mini star-shaped kisses. Life is messy, made exponentially more so by children. Today one child stepped on a wayward grain of rice from packing lunch boxes, grinding it beneath his small heel straight into my … [Read more...] about Vanilla Raspberry Mini Meringue Kisses
Orange and Black Tea Olive Oil Shortbread Cookies
A recipe for rich, olive oil shortbread cookies flavored with black tea and orange zest, rolled in sugar or with an orange glaze drizzled over the top. I cleared and wiped down the counter for the seventh time since waking up that morning, rinsing the washcloth under the … [Read more...] about Orange and Black Tea Olive Oil Shortbread Cookies
A New Look for the New Year
Wishing you a Happy New Year and unveiling the new look for Food for My Family. This past week was one of purging. Dressers were pulled from the walls, swept behind, pushed back. The dusty area under the bed was cleaned until it sparkled. The topmost shelves were emptied and … [Read more...] about A New Look for the New Year
Mascarpone Cardamom Crisps: Christmas Cookie Crunch Time
Cardamom-kissed sugar flavors these mascarpone crisp cookie curls. Fragrant and reminiscent of both pastry and shortbread, these are a delightful addition to dessert served alongside a cup of coffee or tea. Thursday night I tucked my son in after explaining the virtues of … [Read more...] about Mascarpone Cardamom Crisps: Christmas Cookie Crunch Time
Mascarpone Cardamom Crisps
1/2 cup mascarpone 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup butter, cut into small cubes 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon cardamom Add the mascarpone to a large bowl or stand mixer bowl and blend until creamy. Pour in the flour and mix until crumbly. With the mixer still … [Read more...] about Mascarpone Cardamom Crisps