For as long as I can remember, the smell of browning butter and toasted oats meant one thing: Mom was in the kitchen, and the holidays had officially arrived. In the Gates household, cookies aren't just snacks—they are milestones. Note: This is a living list! I’m working my way … [Read more...] about The Gates Family Cookie Quest: Recipes We Live For
Cookie recipes
Cookie recipes
Another Clearance Score: Reviewing the Voortman Fall Favorites Cookies
One of the best things about being a savvy shopper is that the hunt never truly ends. If you’ve been following our kitchen adventures, you know that shopping different stores often reveals different bargain items in various quantities. Just recently, we shared our "heist" of the … [Read more...] about Another Clearance Score: Reviewing the Voortman Fall Favorites Cookies
Family Favorite Fudge Ball Cookie
My mother makes sure all three of us kids get our favorite cookie for the holiday's. Fudge Balls are my older sister's favorite. They are pretty simple to make and I had to make them again for some better images to include in this article. Read away! And yes, I took … [Read more...] about Family Favorite Fudge Ball Cookie
Dad’s Favorite Toffee Bars
One of my dad's favorite holiday cookies are toffee bars. I was told not to make them and bring them over because my dad will eat them all. But I need to write up this article and the steps we use to make them. So away I bake, create and write. The family will be getting … [Read more...] about Dad’s Favorite Toffee Bars
Chocolate-Butterscotch Chow Mein Clusters
Chow Mein Cookies are another family favorite. I wouldn't call them cookies as much as they are candy. It's mostly all chocolate and butterscotch with a hint of chow mein noodle crunch. After browsing my mother's recipe collection, it appears we printed a copy of this recipe in … [Read more...] about Chocolate-Butterscotch Chow Mein Clusters
















