My Madison Bistro

We got our first measurable snowfall yesterday – only a couple of inches, so it was a nice way to start off December. Nicer, still, because I didn’t have to go anywhere. You won’t see me fighting the crowds at the mall or swearing at the driver who cut me off, in an attempt to […]

If you’re looking for an excuse to eat cookies for breakfast, might I suggest these Cherry White Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies? You could think of them as a bowl of oatmeal studded with dried cherries and a dash of sweetness. Accompanied by a cup of steaming coffee or tea with milk (gotta have some protein, right?), […]

A couple of years ago, I had a craving for a hot fudge sundae. But not any old hot fudge sundae, you see, I had to have ice cream topped with my mom’s hot fudge. I *kind of* remembered the ingredients and amounts, but not really. What I definitely knew was that my mom’s recipe […]

Is there one kind of cookie that you’ll throw your diet out the window for? Or no matter how full you are, you simply cannot resist? For me, it’s white chocolate macadamia nut cookies. The funny thing is that for years, I didn’t care for them all that much. My mom, however, has always loved […]