Archives for December 2010

One Cookie, Five Ways

Nothing says Christmas like sugar cookies decorated just in time for Santa. So in the December 2010 issue of SELF magazine, I gave this classic sweet a few tasty twists. I started with one base sugar cookie dough, then added various yummy ingredients – think chocolate, coconut, pumpkin and mint – to develop five fun new recipes. Best of all, each treat is fewer than 55 calories a pop, so you can savor two or three guilt-free.

3 Ways To De-Stress At Home

Yesterday, I was Christmas shopping in the rain. It was one of the windiest days we’ve had to date. Half way down the street, one of the spokes on my umbrella busted loose as this rain-soaked gust of wind hit my paper shopping bag. ‘I hate Christmas Shopping’ I thought and the bag tore down the center. I just wanted to be home with a hot cup of tea, bad! But the thought of my next stop perked me up.