Blueberry Clementine Scones with Pistachio Dust

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Cookie Lovers and Homesick New Yorkers Rejoice: Venetian (Rainbow) Cookies! Indulgent almond paste, redolent with butter, jam and chocolate.

Alton Brown’s Cutout Sugar Cookies meet Martha Stewart’s Icing. Bring on the jolly.

Chicken tortilla soup, bursting with healthy vegetables, smoldering poblano in adobo, finished with light notes of lemon and cilantro.

Artichokes, asiago, sundried tomatoes and more combine to make a flavorful gourmet Italian pasta salad.

Irish Chicken Salad Sandwich on Soda Bread. Caraway, anise, raisins and apples equals delish.

Buttermilk raisin whole wheat scones. Homey raisin & spice taste with all the goodness of whole wheat and the tenderness of buttermilk.

Build a healthier, tastier fruit crisp topping with a hint of spicy fresh ginger…

Orange Toasted Anise Biscotti with White Chocolate

The tartness of kumquat adds a twist on a classic for a dangerous “can’t I have just a little more?” madeleine experience.