Quick, Easy, and Delicious Dishes
My best ever chocolate chip cookies are a comforting treat Tales of the Dinner Belle By Brenda Stanley During this time of isolation I’ve been a baking fool. Recently I made my best ever chocolate chip cookies. They are my husband’s favorite- which is saying a lot because Dave is a cookie fiend. These cookies …
A cookie bar that is layered with delicious flavors and textures Tales of the Dinner Belle By Brenda Stanley Cookies are a staple at my house. If they aren’t in the cookie jar, they are in the freezer waiting to be put in the cookie jar. I always have them on hand, or at least …
A toffee crunch makes a delicious cookie surprise My husband is a cookie fiend. He has absolutely no willpower when it comes to cookies and will actually tell me not to make them when he sees his weight creeping up. Yet in the same day, he will pout if the cookie jar is empty. How …
A traditional favorite that is the favorite of my untraditional daughter The day my daughter Whitney was born, I knew I was in for a ride. She was a spitfire with a shock of black hair and a mind that could devise schemes even as a toddler. She could even convince her twin sister, her …
An easy to make treat that is sure to satisfy any sweet tooth Tales of the Dinner Belle By Brenda Stanley My cookie fiend of a husband loves chocolate chip, but often he has half the dough eaten before I even get them into the oven. That’s why my toffee bars are perfect. They have …
When was the last time you dunked a cookie in milk? It was one of my favorite things as a child, but I find, I don’t do it much anymore. Plus, it seems the cookie usually ended up in the milk after that first dunk. That is why I love biscotti. What could be better …
An easier version of a family favorite dessert Tales of the Dinner Belle By Brenda Stanley There is a family recipe that my husband loves called butter tarts. I always make them when his father, Tony (who turns 93 on December 21st) comes to visit, because it reminds him of his childhood in Canada. This …
A delicious chocolate cookie from one generation to another Tales of the Dinner Belle By Brenda Stanley I learned how to cook and bake from my mother and grandmother and something they’ve passed down to me that is so special are recipes that are written in their handwriting. One of my favorites is my grandmother’s …
A pantry friendly cookie loaded with flavor Tales of the Dinner Belle By Brenda Stanley I love to cook and bake and when I’m idle, that is when I always head to the kitchen to create a new dish or just whip up an old favorite. While we’re in quarantine, I’ve been trying to use …