cookie recipes

Cranberry White Chocolate Chip Cookies

I recently made these cranberry white chocolate chip cookies for a wedding, and they reminded me why I love this recipe so much. They’re soft, chewy, full of sweet white chocolate and tart cranberries, and they’re wonderfully easy to make.

Cranberry white chocolate cookies on a plate

Unlike many cookie recipes, this one uses oil instead of butter. That means no waiting for butter to come to room temperature and no chilling the dough before baking. It’s one of those recipes you can decide to make on a whim and still have fresh cookies cooling on the counter before you know it.

If you’re looking for an easy cookie recipe that’s just a little different from classic chocolate chip cookies, I think you’ll love these. (more…)

2025 Notes and Thoughts

What a year! In 2025, we became a family of five! I also wrote and published a book, baked a whole bunch, and continued to homeschool Sadie. In between it all, we traveled a little, worked on potty training Mordecai, dealt with Dakota’s hemangioma and constant ear infections, and simply lived life!

Family of five selfie

It has been such a blessed year. Every high and low reminded me that God is ever-present. Here’s a quick reflection on the year behind us and a look ahead to 2026.
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