Cookies

Maraschino Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies: Your New Favorite Sweet Bite Hey friends, Jackson from Food Meld here. Let’s get real for a second. Is there anything in this world more comforting than a warm, freshly baked chocolate chip cookie? That smell alone can turn a rough day right around. It’s a hug in food form. But you know me—I can’t leave a classic alone for too long. I’m always thinking, “What if we added a little ‘what if?’ energy to this?” That’s exactly how these Maraschino Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies were born. We’re taking that beloved, buttery, chewy foundation and … Learn more

The Lazy Genius Cookie That Will Change Your Baking Game Hey friends, Jackson from Food Meld here. Let’s be real for a second. Do you ever get that powerful, undeniable craving for a warm, soft, melt-in-your-mouth peanut butter cookie, but the thought of creaming butter and sugar, sifting flour, and measuring a dozen different ingredients just makes you want to lie down on the kitchen floor? Yeah, me too. And that’s exactly why I’m so fired up to share this recipe with you today. We’re talking about Cake Mix Peanut Butter Cookies, and they are about to become your new … Learn more

Let’s Bake Some Magic: Melt-In-Your-Mouth Cookies Hey friends, Jackson here from Food Meld. You ever have one of those cookies that just… disappears? I’m not talking about the ones that vanish from the cooling rack because your family has lightning-fast hands (though that’ll happen too). I’m talking about a cookie that literally dissolves on your tongue the second it hits it. A cookie so tender, so delicate, and so blissfully buttery that it feels less like eating and more like a delicious, sweet cloud experience. Well, pull up a stool and get your mixing bowl ready, because we’re making my … Learn more

Forget Everything You Know About Cookie Baking: These Cool Whip Cookies Are a Game-Changer Hey friends, Jackson from Food Meld here. Let’s be real for a second. We all have those days. You know the ones. Your brain is screaming for a warm, homemade cookie, but your motivation is hovering somewhere around “can I just order takeout instead?” You’re staring into the abyss of your pantry, wondering if you have enough butter, if your baking soda is still good, and if you really have the energy to cream anything together. Well, my friend, I’m about to hand you the keys … Learn more

When a Cookie Craving Hits, You Gotta Answer the Call Hey friends, Jackson here from Food Meld. Let’s get real for a second. We’ve all been there. It’s 4 PM on a Tuesday, the day is dragging, and a monster of a chocolate chip cookie craving comes out of nowhere. Or maybe you get a last-minute text: “Game night at my place, can you bring something sweet?” Your heart sinks. You want to make something homemade, something that tastes like a warm hug, but the thought of creaming butter and sugar, chilling dough, and scooping out two dozen individual cookies … Learn more

Strawberries ‘N’ Cream Cake Mix Cookies: Your New Favorite Shortcut to Awesome Hey friends, Jackson here from Food Meld. Let’s get real for a second. Do you ever have those days where you’re hit with a massive craving for something sweet, something special, but the idea of pulling out the stand mixer, sifting three different types of flour, and creaming butter for what feels like an eternity just… doesn’t happen? Yeah, me too. Some of the best kitchen creations are born from that exact feeling. That’s why I’m practically buzzing to share these Strawberries ‘N’ Cream Cake Mix Cookies with … Learn more

Let’s Bake a Little Sunshine Hey friends, Jackson from Food Meld here. Have you ever bitten into a cookie and just… grinned? I’m talking about a full-on, can’t-help-it, pure joy kind of smile. That’s the exact feeling I’m chasing with every recipe I create, and it’s the whole heart and soul behind these Double Strawberry Sugar Cookies. We’ve all had a sugar cookie, right? They’re the classic, the reliable, the blank canvas of the cookie world. But what if we took that beloved, soft, and chewy base and infused it with the vibrant, sunny flavor of fresh-picked strawberries? Not just … Learn more

Cherry Pistachio Grinch Cookies: Your New Favorite Holiday Bite Hey friends, Jackson from Food Meld here! Let’s talk about that magical, sometimes chaotic, always delicious time of year: the holiday bake-off. You know the scene. The kitchen is a glorious mess, flour is somehow on the ceiling, and the air smells like butter, sugar, and pure joy. It’s in this beautiful chaos that we create the treats that become the real stars of the season—the ones people secretly hope you’ll send home with them. And if you’re looking for a show-stopper this year, a cookie that’s as fun to make … Learn more

The Cookie That’ll Steal the Spotlight (And Your Heart) Hey friends, Jackson here from Food Meld. Let’s get real for a second. We all have that one cookie recipe, right? The one you pull out when you need to impress, to comfort, or just to treat yourself after a long day. The one that makes people’s eyes light up and immediately ask, “Okay, what is in these?” For me, that cookie, my undisputed heavyweight champion of the cookie platter, is this Toffee Pecan Shortbread. We’re talking about a cookie that doesn’t just knock on the door of flavor town—it kicks … Learn more

Forget Boring Cookies: Let’s Make Some Pistachio Magic Hey friends, Jackson here from Food Meld. Let’s get real for a second. We’ve all been there, right? Staring into the cookie jar, hoping for something that’s more than just… sweet. You want a cookie with personality. A cookie that makes you close your eyes for a second after the first bite. A cookie that’s buttery, a little bit fancy, and so packed with flavor it feels like a tiny celebration. Well, my friend, you’ve just found your new baking bestie. These Pistachio Shortbread Cookies are the cookie of your dreams. Imagine … Learn more