Cashew Snowball Cookies

We had Christmas dinner with our neighbors again and I was asked to make a dessert to share. We recently discovered the wonders and dangers of Costco and as such I had a large container of cashews in the house. I had been wanting to make this style of cookie ever since I failed at making them a long time ago (no thanks to Padma Lakshmi, lol). This time they turned out much better!

Notes:

• I added some ground cardamom to these (about 1/2 tsp) and loved it.
  
• Exercise care when rolling these cookies because they are very delicate. I managed to only break one of them.

Verdict: I thought they were delicious and relatively easy to make, and they received rave reviews at the dinner.

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RECIPE: Cashew Butter Balls (Smitten Kitchen)

Skyline Chili (Cincinnati Style)

While having lunch with some friends from Cincinnati who were passing through recently, the topic of Skyline Chili came up and I was the only person at the table that hadn't tried it. I have only heard many good things about it from these and other friends, and my partner's band has stopped for it multiple times on tours (the drummer is obsessed with it). So I decided to make my own.

Notes:

• The chili is meant to be served over spaghetti and topped with an absolute MOUNTAIN of finely shredded cheddar cheese. I skipped the chopped onions on top because I'm not a big fan of raw onion.
  

Verdict: I liked it a lot more than I thought I would, and I'd have it again.

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RECIPE: Skyline Cincinnati Chili (Insanely Good Recipes)