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Peppermint Meringue Kisses

Posted on December 2, 2015 by Rose McAvoy | 9 Comments

Quick and easy, peppermint meringue kisses are an essential addition to any festive cookie plate. Only 40 calories and 1 Weight Watchers Point Plus a piece, you can nibble a few for the price of one gingerbread cookie. Thanks to their crisp shell and marshmallowy center, peppermint meringue kisses are one of my essential treats for the Christmas season. Something…

Getting Pot-Lucky: Weight Watchers Recipe Exchange Potluck

Posted on November 4, 2015 by Rose McAvoy | 3 Comments

Another gem from the way back machine! These are great ideas for your Thanksgiving gatherings! Potlucks are a wonderful time to learn about new foods, recipes, and cooking techniques. Sharing a meal can be the vehicle that turns strangers into acquaintances and acquaintances into life long friends. Gathering together with people to share food should be a joyful part of building…

Dainty Rhubarb Oatmeal Cookies

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Rose McAvoy | 8 Comments

Soft rhubarb oatmeal cookies – Lightly sweetened with fresh ginger and lemon zest to add a bright flavor without overpowering rhubarb’s signature tang. Recipe Highlights: Rhubarb Oatmeal Cookies a wonderful dessert recipe for tea parties or showers. A unique cookie recipe, whose flavor improves with a bit of time. Great for making the ahead of a party. Low carbohydrates and…

No-Bake Cookie Recipe: Chocolate Peanut Butter Graham Bars

Posted on December 18, 2014 by Rose McAvoy | 2 Comments

I counted the days until Christmas and compared the result to the amount of items I would like to complete by the afternoon of Christmas Eve. Unsurprisingly, my calculations show a deficit in time and an abundance of tasks. Ah well, at least I am consistent! I have a few new baking projects I would like to spend a couple…

Roasted Strawberry Cookies

Posted on June 25, 2014 by Rose McAvoy | 3 Comments

Roasted strawberry cookies are the embodiment of midsummer in dessert form. When I opened the container to sneak one more cookie, I smelled the deeply sweet perfume of late afternoon strawberries baking on their sun drenched vines. Lemon thyme has a grassy citrus flavor that makes me think of the herbal perfume that blooms nightly from the first sprinkler drops on…