I used to buy lemon juice in a plastic yellow lemon at the grocery store. I thought it was better than buying a lemon and not using it all. This was when my family wasn’t eating very healthily. When I learned my son was getting sick from palm oil, I cleaned up our eating. I started buying many more fresh foods and cooking and baking everything from scratch. A great way to use a partial … Read more

My son has reactions to palm oil which is common in store-bought cookies. Because of this, I bake everything from scratch. I like making thumbprint cookies with jam for their simplicity, versatility, and taste. They are easy to put out for a lazy weekend, brunch, or as an after-school snack. Last year, I served them for “coffee day” with friends.   They are simple because they use basic baking staples (flour, sugar, butter) and versatile because … Read more

Palm oil is common in store-bought cookies. My son has reactions to palm oil. Because of this, I make all of our desserts from scratch. Making small batch chocolate chip cookies is sometimes all I need when I’m craving something sweet and fast. This recipe makes 6 – 7 cookies– perfect cookies for two when you want a little something. No chilling time is required for the dough.  Sometimes you may be craving the warm … Read more

Whether you call them cookies, cakes, or French pastry, madeleines are delicate sponge cakes resembling cookies in their pick-up-and-eat convenience. They are easy to make. Like all the other desserts I make, they are palm oil free. Their shell-like shape comes from using a madeleine pan which will be either metal or silicone. Once you have the pan, they are pretty straightforward to make. This recipe uses 8 baking staples: flour, sugar, eggs, butter, pure … Read more

Mexican wedding cookies are also known as polvorones, snowball cookies, Mexican wedding cakes, or Russian tea cakes. These buttery, crumbly, soft, nutty cookies are the perfect treat for any occasion. You’d never know they are so easy to make from scratch with just 6 ingredients — one is salt! — and one bowl.  Like others, I tend to make them around the holidays but they are delicious year-round. Enjoy for dessert or with a cup … Read more