My Madison Bistro

Happy Winter Solstice!!! For years now, my mom has made these dainty little lemon cookies every Christmas. We call them girl cookies, because in my family, we’re the only ones who eat them! They’re a nice addition to a holiday cookie platter. Bite-sized and refreshing, they are the perfect little treat with a cup of […]

If there was only one holiday sweet to show up at our family Christmas, it would be my mom’s cut-out sugar cookies. But luckily, we’ve never had to resort to that. I generally make candy at Christmas, though after trying the chocolate peppermint cookies this weekend, my mom announced that these are now a Christmas-must […]

Today, we’re celebrating. We’re celebrating family, friends, and good news. I had an appointment today that went very, very well. So well, in fact, that I’ve been on the verge of tears several times throughout the afternoon. So well, that I wasn’t tempted to swear at other drivers who have forgotten how to drive in […]

Every Christmas my mom makes soft molasses cookies, rolled in red and green sugar. I didn’t really appreciate the molasses flavor of these cookies until a few years ago, but now I love them. They are especially good with coffee (I know, I seem to say that about all cookies), and I have to admit, […]