This week, the Times staff compiled a list of 26 holiday cookie recipes, including one that sounds so sweet and gooey, my teeth hurt: Crunchy Fudge Bars. In keeping with the cookie theme, these lucky bastards also taste tested ready made, refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough. Then Janet Keeler served up some really useful cookie baking tips.
On the fast food front, food critic Laura Reiley took a tour and taste of the takeout selections at the new Publix Greenwise. Her review includes the Asian hot food, Mediterranean pizzas and sandwiches.
This article appears in Dec 3-9, 2008.