ith the holidays nipping at our heels, we are doing our share of sampling holiday cookies here at the creamery – of course we try to off-set these sweet treats with a daily glass of healthy Nancy’s kefir! Anyway, in many of our homes this is the time when our kitchens are filled with the delicious, and sometimes reminiscent, smell of cookies or traditional pies, from recipes passed down from friends and family members. Whatever the dish, the holidays are about honoring traditions. This issue’s featured recipe is from a chef who has spent her life honoring family traditions– Lisa Schroeder, chef and owner of two Portland, Oregon restaurants focused around preserving “motherly” food, Mother’s Bistro and Mama Mia Trattoria. Lisa has given us a delicious brownie recipe using Nancy’s Cream Cheese that is simple for kids, and will make the rest of the family happy too.

As you pull out your mixing bowl and butter your cookie sheets, we would love for you to share some of your favorite Nancy’s recipes with us here. Who knows, maybe we’ll be featuring your recipe in a future enewsletter.

Happy Holidays and all our best for 2010,