Japanese cookie/8 recipes

Sometimes you are at a loss. No ideas whatsoever, you have favorites at Tastespotting, you have archives, you have notes on what recipes to try and you have people feedback but nothing seems to fit. I cannot write a post to 'fill in' space. I have to absolutely love that recipe and it should look and taste amazing not to mention that it should be photographed decently. This weeks' post is one of a kind of traditional Indian biscuits called Naan Khatai.This is a very old hands down recipe.It consists of only three main ingredients - Ghee, flour and sugar. It is flavored with freshly grounded cardamom. The cookies are sprinkled with pistachios or Almond. The typical texture of these cookies should be powder like on the cracked tops. You can find them in almost all bakeries and they are true all time favorites. Nan khatai is an egg-less light and crispy biscuit that’s perfect to serve with tea or coffee.

A serving size is a dozen. How to substitute Crisco shortening for regular butter or margarine in any recipes; 1 cup Crisco + 2 tablespoons water= 1 cup butter or margarine.

With a dose of mocha, this cookies will keep the kids away but have the parents reaching for more!

I love cooking with tofu because of its versatilities. Borrowed the idea from chicken cacciatore, but instead I used tofu, and it actually came out delicious.

Using cooked short-grain brown rice makes this super quick and tasty Asian risotto, it can be an appetizer or a simply delicious meal!

Bite sized shortbread cookie with icing and sprinkles.

Refrigerated biscuit dough is used in this recipe. Fill with your favorite jam or preserves, if you like.

It's hard to go wrong with a combination of bacon and cheddar, especially when it comes down to twice baked potatoes.

A refreshing, tasty and light salad is made with crunchy lotus roots, carrot, celery and wood ears, tossed with a flavorful soy-ginger dressing. Make it a day ahead, keep in the refrigerator overnight.

A refreshing twist on classic Salisbury steaks. The added sweet red bell pepper, scallions and ginger really boost the flavor of the steak. The watercress gives a nutritional boost. This recipe could work equally as well served on a bed of mashed potatoes with gravy instead of the watercress.

Let your kids try the best chocolate chip cookies with this simple and easy recipe that's hassle free.

These cookies are soft-cake like because of the pumpkin and applesauce. Dried cranberries and chocolate chips give the cookies additional deliciousness.

My latest creation must be healthier than a cake with icing...

Banana Fudge Cookies recipe

These scrumptious cookies are addictive but they're also healthy for you!

Merry Christmas Molasses Cookies recipe