We asked chef and aphrodisiac cookbook author Diane Brown if she could send us another one of her romantic party plans.

These toothsome treats can be deeply satisfying and delicious, with a texture that's as craveable as that of chewy chocolate ...

She insists that her Aunt Reba's recipe, included in the book, makes the "best oatmeal cookies ever." 1. In a large bowl, cream butter with both sugars. Beat in egg, vanilla and almond extract.

These vegan oatmeal and raisin cookies are quick to make for a snack emergency. They are the perfect balance of chewy in the centre and crisp at the edges. Each cookie provides 103 kcal ...

Unlike chocolate chip or sugar cookies, which taste just as good crispy (even if that’s not your preference), oatmeal raisin cookies are at their best when they have some chew, not crunch, to them.