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Christmas

My favorite family recipes that I make before and for Christmas.

  • A four-image collage of homemade treats, including chocolate fudge squares, fluffy white marshmallows, a mug of hot cocoa topped with mini marshmallows held in both hands, and pieces of sesame brittle. A cream banner in the center reads "Homemade Food Gifts (That Ship Well!)."
    Homemade Food Gifts (That Ship Well!)
  • Chocolate orange scones torn open to show texture and stacked at an angle.
    Chocolate Orange Scones
  • chocolate yule log, dusted with powdered sugar, with swirl showing
    Chocolate Yule Log
  • Homemade chocolate fudge, cut into squares. One square is on its side to show texture.
    Easy Homemade Chocolate Fudge
  • peanut butter fudge squares in a tin
    Grandma Wright's Peanut Butter Fudge
  • saltine toffee, with red, white, and green sprinkles
    Saltine Toffee
  • a tall glass with ice and a bourbon cranberry cocktail, in front of a Christmas tree
    Bourbon Cranberry Cocktail
  • A bite of classic pecan pie on a fork, resting next to the slice of pecan pie on a plate.
    Classic Pecan Pie
  • Three slices of Freeform Honey Walnut Pie, layered on each other in a stack. Wedges are seen from the side to see nut filling.
    Freeform Honey Walnut Pie
  • Hands hold a mug of hot cocoa topped with miniature marshmallows.
    Alton Brown's Hot Cocoa Mix
  • A Cranberry Oat Pecan Scone on a green plate. Other scones are on red and green plates in the background.
    Cranberry Oat Pecan Scones
  • hot chocolate with a marshmallow in a red mug
    Decadent Hot Chocolate Mix
  • microwave peanut brittle, broken into pieces, in a tin
    Microwave Peanut Brittle
  • homemade chocolate/chocolate-chip marshmallows, seen from the side to see air bubbles and texture
    Homemade Chocolate Marshmallows
  • A miniature loaf of Alton Brown's fruitcake, in a brown paper liner
    Alton Brown's Fruitcake
Leona Konkel, of Easy As Cookies, holds a cookie with a bite missing. Photo credit: Heart from Home Photography.

Hi, I'm Leona!

I'm Leona, a self-taught home cook and baker, keeping my family stocked with cookies. I share from-scratch recipes that are tested, simple, and made to fit everyday life.

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Summer Treats

  • Corn and black beans with mango and cilantro, in a serving bowl.
    Corn and Black Beans with Mango
  • Cut s'mores brownies on a plate.
    S'mores Brownies
  • A grilled sirloin steak on a bed of salad greens topped with cashews.
    Steak Salad with Lime and Cashews (No Vinaigrette!)
  • A hand sprinkles salt and garlic powder onto a slice of avocado toast.
    Basic Avocado Toast
  • A fork with a bite of key lime pie rests on the plate with the remaining slice. The rest of the pie is in the background.
    Key Lime Pie
  • Iced coffee from cold brew coffee concentrate, in a glass with an ice cube and a straw.
    Cold-Brew Iced Coffee Concentrate

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  • Two brownies, stacked on top of each other.
    Hershey's Best Brownies
  • sesame brittle in a tin
    Homemade Sesame Brittle
  • Gooey butter cookies on a plate, with one torn open to show texture.
    Gooey Butter Cookies (from scratch!)
  • A platter of popovers, viewed from directly overhead.
    Martha Stewart Popovers
  • A slab of focaccia, seen close up along the cut side.
    Focaccia
  • A slice of coconut cream pie with whipped cream on top.
    Coconut Cream Pie

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