Pecan Bourbon Cookies

Every once in awhile you come across a cookie that everyone loves. These are those cookies.  If I bring them somewhere, people always rave about them and beg for the recipe.  They are nutty, crumbly, buttery, and delicious!  I typically go for chewy cookies but these are just too good to resist. You can also make a large batch of dough and freeze it in logs so you can bake them off as needed. So get to the kitchen and whip up a batch!  I promise you won't regret it.

For a Quick Meal, Try Couscous!

When I wake up in the morning and realize I haven't made anything to bring to work for lunch, the answer is almost always couscous.  This semolina pasta (that is often mistaken for a grain) is super easy to make and can be prepared in the time it takes to boil water.  It's very popular in Middle Eastern, Northern African, and even Sicilian cultures and it's easy to see why. Since it also has a pretty neutral taste, you can basically toss anything into a bowl with it and call it a meal.  This recipe is more about the preparation of the couscous itself and the resulting dish is merely an example of what can be made with it.  Toss in pomegranate seeds, nuts, lamb, chicken, or raisins.  You can make it sweet with milk, honey and cinnamon...the possibilities are endless.  So go cook some couscous and toss in whatever your heart desires.