It’s the middle of September now and that means that it’s beginning to feel a little more autumn-like here in New England. Soon the leaves will start and foliage season will be here! Autumn always gets me thinking about cinnamon, nuts, apples and even maple (although in theory, that should be a spring flavor) so this week, I decided to make some cookies that encompass those. Thus, these Maple Pecan Cinnamon Chip Cookies. Warm spices, hearty pecans. Very yummy.
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Here is a riff on old-school Rice Crispies Squares: Rice Crispies Squares with nutty browned butter and … wait for it … Nutella! Oh so posh, right? Originally I had intended to dip them in chocolate as well, but it’s been so hot that that would have just melted in your hand. I’ll have to try that variation when it it cooler out!
GORP, as one theory goes, is “good old raisins and peanuts”. Well, this GORP ain’t no regular stuff then because this trail mix is chock full of tropical fruit and nuts. I’m a big fan of trail mix and almost always make it myself. I do a lot of road trips in the summer, and it’s better than having to stop for junk food. The dried mango is particularly yummy. All the fruit and nuts are from Trader Joes, because they have the best!
Appetizers/Starters, Dinner, Lunch, Pasta, Salads, Savory Snacks, Sides
Lemony Artichoke and Asparagus Pasta Salad
Pasta salad for a lot of people means mayonnaise. For me, that doesn’t always work well. I like going on picnics and I don’t want to have to worry about keeping my pasta salad cold (not to mention that it tastes better when it isn’t too cold). So this one has a Vinaigrette instead, which matches well with the artichoke hearts too.
I’m all about the unique flavor combinations and this cookie falls right in that category. Orange and Walnut? Sure. Orange and Chocolate? A classic. Throw in some sea salt? Hmmm. Now we’re getting a little stranger. Add them all together? Brilliant. Worked out really well and I am pleased with the experiment. Don’t worry, they aren’t all that salty, but the salt does bring out the other flavors. Yum.