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Buttermilk Biscuits

February 26, 2018

These buttermilk biscuits are just what you need to take brunch to the next level.  Flaky, soft, and full of layers, these buttermilk biscuits are the best kind of carby deliciousness!

Buttermilk Biscuits | cookingalamel.com

A good buttermilk biscuit is one of my very favorite breakfast items.  Any restaurant we head to for breakfast or brunch, you better believe I’m getting that biscuit instead of toast!  There’s just something about layers of salty, buttery biscuit that is so satisfying. [Read more…]

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Cinnamon Chocolate Chip Tea Cookies

January 21, 2018

These cinnamon chocolate chip tea cookies are the perfect cookie to dunk into a nice cup of tea.  Subtly sweet and lightly spiced, they are the perfect afternoon pick me up!

Cinnamon Chocolate Chip Tea Cookies | cookingalamel.com

Everyone knows how big of a coffee drinker I am, but lately, SHOCKINGLY enough, tea has taken the primary place in my heart above coffee!  Over the holidays, my sister made a tea advent calendar, where we sampled a new tea every night, and it was the highlight of my holiday season, for sure!!  So many of the teas paired really well with a dense shortbread cookie, so I decided I needed to make a batch.  These cinnamon chocolate chip tea cookies are PERFECT paired with so many different teas!  The subtle cinnamon flavor just adds a little extra special winter warmth.  🙂 [Read more…]

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Gluten Free Molasses Crinkles

January 14, 2018

Today, I’m sharing with you one of my all-time favorite cookie recipes, made a little bit healthier and gluten free:  gluten free molasses crinkles!  This is a cookie that I can’t get enough of all winter long — it’s perfect with a warming cup of tea in the evening!

Gluten Free Molasses Crinkles | cookingalamel.com

This year, I was totally NOT one of those people who had it all together for the holidays… I felt completely uninspired for all of my Christmas gifts this year, and I was at a loss with what I should bake!

Instead of going all crazy with loads of homemade gifts like I’ve done in the past, I stuck with a few favorites, which I’ll be sharing with you over the next couple of weeks!

I’m a firm believer that cookies should not be reserved for just the holidays.  Honestly, there usually ends up being way too many things to choose from that I miss out on a lot of my favorites!  So forget all those New Year’s resolutions and cutting out all your favorite things, and make some dang cookies!  Treat yourself! [Read more…]

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I'm Melinda, a baking, fitness, and reading-obsessed pharmacist, crazy cat lady, and geek. This is my little place on the internet to share mostly healthy recipes and the occasional geeky craft. I am all about balance in every aspect of life, especially when it comes to food! More>>

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