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Adding a Dollop of Caregiving to the Cozy Mystery Genre
Adding a dollop of caregiving to the cozy mystery genre has been a dream of mine. So this winter, I'm making the giant leap from writing non-fiction to fiction while my agent pitches See Jane Run! to publishers. I'd love to have all my caregiving friends join the...
The Emotions of an EA/TEF Parenting Life
The emotions of an EA/TEF parenting life are all over the place. Guest blogger Emily Duckworth explains how she finds joy when negative emotions creep in.
Coconut Cookies Redo
The original recipe for these coconut cookies was given to me in the mid-1980s by a woman who remains a dear friend. I've reworked the recipe a couple times to make it dairy-free and as healthy as any cookie can be. You'll find the most recent version below. Enjoy!...
Triple Free Monster Cookies
My daughter Anne and I developed this variation on monster cookies because her son required a gluten-free, dairy-free, and soy-free diet as a toddler and pre-schooler. Gluten isn't an issue in monster cookie recipes since they use use oats, a grain he could tolerate,...
Gingersnaps (AKA Molasses Crinkles)
Imagine my surprise when, after recording the All About Cookies podcast, I discovered a blog oversight of the first order. No recipe for Gingersnaps (AKA Molasses Crinkles) has been published before on this website. Today's post rectifies the situation. The original...
Shepherd’s Pie
Shepherd's Pie is on this year's short list of freezer meals, compliments of Anne. I didn't eat it growing up or fix it for my kids, but she tasted it somewhere and has been perfecting the recipe ever since. It makes a good, hearty dish with plenty of veggies and...