The Journal
Stories from the kitchen — flavors, ingredients, and the people behind the box.
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In Praise of the Brown Butter Wait
The most important step in our cookies isn't an ingredient — it's the three minutes we refuse to rush. Here's what happens when butter learns to be patient.
Jun 4, 2026 · Claudette's Cookies
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Why We Refuse to Say "Natural Flavors"
Those two innocent words on an ingredient label can hide a hundred things. Here's what "natural flavors" really means — and why you'll never find it in our cookies.
Jun 4, 2026 · Claudette's Cookies
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The Gum We Left Out (And What We Use Instead)
Most packaged cookies lean on xanthan and guar gum to fake a texture they can't earn honestly. Here's why we don't — and what real cookies do instead.
Jun 4, 2026 · Claudette's Cookies