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Mom's Black Eyed Susan Cookies by Jennifer L. Wambach
Aurora, IL, US
Read More...This is a Fave Memory of mine. In the weeks before Christmas when I was a kid, my mom would make dozens of these cookies and put them in tins in our chest freezer in the basement so we'd have them for the holidays. My brother and I discovered the stash and used to sneak a handful when we could, hoping she wouldn't notice. I loved those cookies so much, I make them every December with my own kids, with the same old-fashioned aluminum cookie press my mom used decades ago.
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Biscochito, A New Mexican Holiday Cookie by James Orndorf
Cochise County, Arizona, US
Read More...Biscochito (also spelled Bizcochitos), the official state cookie of New Mexico, traditionally served during holidays.
A crisp cookie originally brought to Mexico by Spanish settlers (some say invaders) and then to the Nuevo México Province. Known as ‘Mantecados’ in Spain.
“Butter, margarine or vegetable shortening can be used a substitute for lard, but the cookies will be not as crisp and moist. Apple juice or milk can be used to replace the brandy.”
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The Lazy Lady's Christmas Cookies by Ronnie Walter
Cape Coral, Florida, US
Read More...The easiest Christmas Cookie recipe ever invented illustrated by cartoonist, coach and all around cookie lover, Ronnie Walter.
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Mint Chocolate Snaps by LeAnne Poindexter
Potomac Falls, VA, US
Read More...This recipe has been a Christmas staple in my house since my (now grown) boys were little! They mix up in a SNAP and are the perfect blend of peppermint and chocolate!
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Illustrators for Hire
Need to commission an illustration? In search of fresh talent? Looking for artwork to license? Visit Illustrators for Hire to see our curated selection of freelance artists, designers and studios.
This week's featured illustrator:
Denise Ortakales

They Draw & Garden!
We have a new Instagram account dedicated to sharing beautiful garden inspired artwork. They Draw & Garden! We love blossoms, blooms, birds, bees, butterflies, branches, berries and bouquets. Tag us @theydrawandgarden or use #theydrawandgarden so we can see your work.
New Design Challenge!
The theme of our NEW HandPicked Design Challenge is GLOBAL CUISINE! It will be curated by Joy Aquilino, Editorial Director at Quarry Books and Rockport Publishers. Here are the details. Let's make this one big international party! Submissions due Dec. 17, 2019.

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Foccacia by Anita Lozar
Ajdovščina, Goriška, SloveniaI'm a graphic designer/ illustrator and I really enjoy delicious food & wine, especially Mediterranean, since my home Valley is set tight next to it. But while I prepare my own food I can't get out of my creative skin and so I always expand the experience, either with coloring, strange composition or just with visualizing the recipe. I have my personal belief that the food is a focal point if you want to enjoy life, it has to have that delicious smell, it has to be colorful and it has o taste amazing.



