Okay, so this isn't my characteristic Saturday Spotlight, but I think it's an important one. So listen up, pleeeeze! As you may already know from all the internet buzz, August is Bake to Defeat ALS month not just in the cookie...
Phew! It's been a long week or so of cookie-ing (I live-streamed a cookie decorating course all the way from Brazil!), and an even longer week of looking at ONLY my cookies. (I had 10-minute breaks between live-streaming sessions, and no free days...
Even as recently as last week, I wasn't completely convinced it was summer, as Saint Louis was still experiencing record rainfalls and unseasonably cool weather. But now, with five straight days of sweltering temperatures, everyone here in Missouri is...
We've barely had a ray of sunshine here in Missouri in the last few months, so what a pleasure it was to see such cheerful and summery cookies topping this week's hot list.!* I'd love to take a leisurely stroll in the cookie scene below...
Well, after months of rain, it's finally kicked into real (sunny) summer weather here in Missouri, and I'm gearing up to enjoy it this weekend with a walk in the park and picnic with hubby. (Our form of date night!) Come to think of it, I'd like to...
Practice Bake Perfect Challenge #10 is officially one for the books. I could not have been more impressed with the depth and overall quality of the entries we received. It is no small feat of planning and execution to produce a dozen...
Yep, you read it right! This week, we're putting the spotlight on those cookies that have been riding high on our hot lists* all month! And for good reason - they're all stunners! Enjoy the sights that follow! (I'm keeping my...
In just two weeks, it will be that time when Dads everywhere are regaled with gratitude and gifts. And what better gift than one of cookies, right?! Though not in this week's top 10, this cookie posted in 2013 by Belleissimo Cookies was...
Surprise! I've got a twist on the usual Saturday Spotlight - a special video collaboration! Back in January, eight members of the YouTube Dessert Network were put to the test! And what a fun test it was! ("Fun test"?!! I know, I know, that...
Seeing as I'll be on a plane all of Saturday and into Sunday (yikes!), I thought I'd be early with the Spotlight for a change. And as I've still got loads of cookies and decorating tools to pack, I'm going to keep this intro unusually brief...
With just one week 'til my teaching trip to Israel, I can't help but think about how small the world has become - and all because of cookies! Less than two years ago, Cookie Connection had 984 members across 24 countries, and now we have a colossal...
What mom doesn't love sugar and spice, and everything nice? Cookies would make the perfect Mothers' Day gift then, right?! Well, I think so judging from the top 10 posts on this week's hot list*. Clearly, they're all cookies, so they've got the...
Well, hello there! I was BLOWN AWAY by how many of you were up to the test and participated in Practice Bakes Perfect Challenge #9! Who knew there were so many different ways of piping lettering on cookies? Apparently, you all did, because the...
Usually I'm behind the eight ball as far as planning for the next cookie holiday. I mean, just this past Easter, I posted my 3-D decoupaged egg cookies ON Easter! I'm not sure what's gotten into me lately, but I'm almost caught up with my...
Since we're headed into a transitional cookie period with the next big cookie holidays (Cinco de Mayo and Mother's Day) not for another month, it seemed like the right time to mix things up with a "Best of Category" Spotlight. Plus, I imagine most of...
