Chocolate Mint Truffle Cookies & FoodieCrush Magazine
FoodieCrush, an online food magazine, launched this week and I am honored to be a part of the debut issue. Heidi Larsen, the creative genius behind FoodieCrush, approached me months ago and asked if I would be the contributing editor for the holiday cookie section of the magazine. Of course, I said yes. Food magazine, holiday, and COOKIES. I didn’t hesitate for a second. Plus, I love working with Heidi. She is fabulous and beyond talented. I knew the magazine was going to be a success, but when I clicked through the issue I was blown away. It is AMAZING.
FoodieCrush gives you a sneak peek into the lives of some of your favorite food bloggers. The magazine contains gorgeous photos, touching stories, and of course delicious recipes. I love the online magazine format. You can sit at your computer with a cup of hot cocoa and devour every word and beautiful photo. The magazine is easy to flip through and links back to the featured bloggers-so you can stalk them after you fall in love with them in the magazine.
Heidi came over on a Saturday morning to take photos of me and my cookies for the magazine. Yes, she is also a photographer, this women does it all! She took a lot of photos of my Chocolate Mint Truffle Cookies, but she also snapped a few photos of me and our little pea:) Caleb loves helping his mama in the kitchen:) Take a look at a few “behind the scenes” photos.
all photos courtesy of Heidi Larsen
A HUGE congratulations to Heidi! The magazine is absolutely fabulous. I am thrilled to be a part of the debut issue. You can read it from cover to cover here. And yes, those are my Chocolate Mint Truffle Cookies on the cover of the magazine:) You will find the recipe inside (my feature starts on page 42), along with several other cookie recipes from your favorite bloggers.
The next issue of FoodieCrush will hopefully be out in the Spring. I know, that is a long time to wait, but the wait will be worth it, I promise. Until then, you can follow Heidi’s FoodieCrush blog. Ok, what are you waiting for, go get your crush on!
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(a) just look at that cute head of hair! Caleb gets more adorable by the second, I’m sure!
(b) mint+chocolate = obsession. NEED.
Those cookies look amazing!!! You’re gorgeous and so is Caleb!!
Your baby makes me sooo happy!
When I saw the magazine, I too was absolutely blown away by how stunning it is!
You did an amazing job as cookie editor (and thank you for selecting some white cookies n cream fudge of mine to be included)…and I wish I could have had the job of taste testing some of those cookies featured
The pics of you and Caleb here are gorgeous!
And also saw your cookies on Britany’s/birdfood last post…yum!
Awww:) the pictures are beautiful! And those cookies look beyond good. Totally checking out the magazine
Heidi is so crazy talented, isn’t she? Your cookies, your pea, AND you all look fabulous!
Soooo crushing on this! And you! And that BABY BOY, holy goodness.
I adore the first picture with Caleb looking over your shoulder. He is so precious and getting so big already.
These cookies delicious, I can’t wait to click over and see what Foodie Crush is like.
I loved the first issue of this magazine – it was just stunning! Thanks for the behind-the-scenes peek at the pics, Caleb is such a handsome little boy
Love the behind the scenes shot of you and your little man! And those cookies look good enough to pluck one off the screen! Yum.
The first issue was amazing. I sat, reading it for almost an hour at my computer. Gorgeous pictures of you and Caleb too
super cute pictures!!!
What a cute helper!
You are right, that magazine IS fabulous! And your cookies look divine! Just gotta tell ya, those pictures of you and Caleb made my heart melt! SO, so beautiful!
He is so adorable, lovely pictures!!
Congratulations on the magazine! That is awesome, you deserve it
Such beautiful pictures… thank you for sharing
So cute! The cookies sound amazing too!
awww how cute is he?
CONGRATULATIONS!!! I feel like you are the queen of cookies, so very fitting for one of your delicious recipes to be on the cover (which is gorgeous, by the way!) Also, you and that baby boy are so beautiful Maria- you look way too rested to be a new mom!
Your cookies look delicious! Congratulations on the magazine, Maria! That’s so fabulous!
You and the baby – beyond adorable!!! <3
Caleb is sooo precious! oh my goodness. You are such a lucky mama.
And those cookies are gorgeous, too! When Caleb’s old enough to eat them, he’s going to be such a lucky kid, too!
forget the cookies, I will have a huge serving of Caleb
Such a great post and the magazine is awesome!!
Can you publsih the recipe here? I was trying to copy and paste from the magazine (which his fab by the way) and it won’t let me.
Thx!
Gorgeous pictures of you and Caleb! I am going to check out the magazine – congrats!
Congrats on being the contributing editor for the holiday cookie issue of FoodieCrush Magazine – it is a beautiful publication, so professionally done – Heidi did a phenomenal job as did all the contributors. Love all these shots of you and your little guy that Heidi took.
Congratulations on the magazine, Maria. As for your greatest accomplishment, Caleb is simply adorable – I can only imagine the joy he brings you and Josh. He has grown so much since the last pictures.
Maria, the cookies look great and I was so happy to see them on the cover! Love the snaps right here but none more than mom and son. Beautiful.
What a gorgeous baby! And a beautiful mommy too
You look absolutely stunning my friend! Congrats on the debut issue too, how awesome!
Awesome, Maria! And that little pea is so cute!
What a lovely post, Maria! I love that you were a contributing editor for the cookie section of the magazine–very appropriate! And I am totally smitten with Caleb! The photos are just lovely. Hope to meet him someday soon. I am sure your holiday is going to be extra-special with Caleb this year. Enjoy!
Congrats on being included in the debut issue! The cookies look amazing. I’m a huge fan of anything chocolate and mint!
Love, love, loved the magazine, and you two are TOO cute!!
Love Heidi & her mag. She is such a wonderful & talented woman. Great photos!
Une joli BB … que d’amour à donner et recevoir
Je te souhaite un bon début de semaine
Valérie
Congratulations! I’m in love with Foodie Crush already – can’t wait to read the next instalment!
Gorgeous photos of you and Caleb!
Congratulations! And thanks for introducing me to foodie crush
Look how big Caleb is getting already! My goodness gracious he is so handsome!
Those cookies look amazing, Maria {as always} and congratulations on being the cover shot and editor! How fun!