I’m not Swedish, but "fika" is one of my favorite customs that I never grew up with. It’s the simple and pleasant activity of having coffee and sweet pastries with friends. It’s a purposeful ...

I love shortbread and this cookie is a variation that adds jam. I take it a step further and drizzle a powdered sugar frosting over the top to add color and yet another variation. 1) Preheat your oven ...

Crispy and sweet with wonderful flavor, Lindsey Cook’s Nana’s Jam-Jams would be great for a bake sale or to share with friends at tea. Plus, there’s nothing better than an old family recipe. The ...

One of my favorite holiday cookies is the Thumbprint cookie which has a little dollop of homemade jam in the center. Some years I have even been known to freeze a bit of my homemade jellied cranberry ...

Pete Marczyk and Barbara Macfarlane do not leave their work behind when they leave Marczyk Fine Foods and head for their great old Denver house with the big, new kitchen. They often bring some of ...

Once December rolls around, cookies are everywhere you look. There are cookie parties, cookie walks, cookie gifts and cookies for Santa. Cookies are baked for Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa, all ...

What is nicer than showing you care by baking a batch of sweet and sticky jam cookies? Of course, you can simply enjoy them yourself or share them with a friend, but the cute, red hearts make these a ...