As happens every year around this time, I had a last-minute urge last night to bake cookies for everyone I know. Unfortunately for everyone I know, this plan didn’t make it much further than my perusal of these 25 cookie recipes in the Washington Post. By the way, does anyone know where to buy raw unsalted pistachios and dried sour cherries?
If you are looking for some good holiday recipes, try looking back to the December 2010 Advocate, which features family recipes from around the neighborhood. That’s also the issue where Jeff Siegel shared his mom’s recipe for 7-layer brownies.
Every year at Christmastime, my mom makes this fudge from a recipe that calls for marshmallow fluff. It is so good and awesomely bad for you. It’s pretty easy to make, too.
More inspiration can be found in the Vickery Place cookbook. It includes recipes for divinity, easy chocolate bark, lemon bars and snowflake cookies. Find it at Downing Hill Garden Studio, Jimmy’s Food Store and Fish City Grill.
