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December 4, 2013

Cinnamon Meringue Cookies

Just in time for the end of Chanukah, I’m posting another holiday cookie recipe, and this is one is special. Growing up in Switzerland, I had these cookies every winter, when they were baked and given out as gifts during Chanukah. I remember being enamored with the taste and texture; they’re chewy, fragrant and spicy,…
December 3, 2013

NYC Day

I’m usually a very scheduled and detail oriented person, needing to know exactly what’s happening. But sometimes, I find that the best way to relax can be to simply let go, and take everything as it comes. In what’s become a yearly tradition, my family takes a trip to NYC, where I usually plan so…
November 30, 2013

Speculoos Button Cookies

Each year during Chanukah, my family bakes sugar cookies. We make the dough, roll it out, shape the cookies with themed cookie cutters, and then decorate them with royal icing and sprinkles. However, this year I wanted to try something a little more sophisticated, and that’s where these speculoos cookies came in. Not only do…
November 28, 2013

Happy Chanukah

Wishing all our readers a very Happy Chanukah and Thanksgiving full of light, family time, turkey and latkes! Don’t forget to check back here during the next couple of days for holiday recipes and inspiration. xx, Chaya and Sara
November 7, 2013

Baked Apple Cider Donuts

Come fall, apple farms and bakeries alike begin selling fresh and addictive apple cider donuts. Whether they’re glazed with buttermilk and cider, or rolled in a cinnamon-sugar mixture, apple cider donuts are about as classic a fall treat as you can get. I made my own baked version in under an hour and glazed them…
November 3, 2013

Setting the Scene

Throughout September and October, I’ve been snapping away, trying to capture the little details, whether it’s a quiet moment in the backyard, or a pretty scene at the side of the road. This way, as November begins and fall fades away, I’ll be able to remember the colorful, leaf filled landscape when winter’s bleak and gray…
October 25, 2013

Pumpkin Meringue Pie

Pumpkin pie is my favorite fall indulgence and I can always be counted on eat my fair share of it when October rolls around. But there is pumpkin pie and there is pumpkin pie, and this, my dear friends, is firmly in the latter category. Using the tips + tricks culled from the best recipes…
October 23, 2013

@retrolillies

These days, Instagram is where it’s at! We’re posting snippets of day to day life, behind the scenes pics, and sneak previews of posts. Follow us at @retrolillies, and tag any recipe you’ve made, DIY you’ve created, or style inspiration from us with #feelingretro. We can’t wait! xx, Chaya & Sara
October 7, 2013

Molasses Spice Cookies

Fall is the type of season that just begs to be accompanied by a slew of sweet desserts. I’m always up for a fruity pie or a delicate tart, but during Fall I’m more inclined to make seasonal cookies or cakes, with slightly spicy additions, like cinnamon, nutmeg or cloves. I made these cookies one afternoon, and…
October 6, 2013

Versatile Blogger Award

Retrolillies was just nominated for the Versatile Blogger Award by Chelsea of My Good Morning! Chelsea posts lovely photos and DIY’s, and we’re so honored to have been chosen as one of her nominees. The rules for being nominated are: Thank the blogger who gave you the award. Share 7 things about yourself. Give the award…