I’d been craving cookies all week. It happens from time to time, and the craving doesn’t pass until it is satiated, so it was only a matter of time until I gave in. I’m pretty basic with my cookie tastes. Give me a homemade chocolate […]

Sometimes, simple works wonders. Things like pound cake have countless variations, but traditional pound cake is only four ingredients: Butter, Flour, Eggs, Sugar; a pound of each. Mixed all together (with a touch of technique), they create a tasty cake that’s delicious on its own […]

Luscious, velvety, decadent: three words that perfectly sum up a good piece of cheesecake. As a baker and dessert enthusiast, what I love the most about cheesecake is that it is a perfect backdrop to showcase so many other flavors. Think about it. Cheesecake Factory […]

Happy Easter, Everyone!! Has it been a full weekend of egg hunts and candy? Are you burnt out on pastel colors and chocolates? Nah, me either! Poor baby girl has been teething this week. It’s been pretty rough for her, so we spent a lot […]

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Pão de Queijo (or Brazilian Cheese Bread) is my new favorite thing. These perfect little puffs of chewy cheese are not only quick and easy to make, but they are seriously addictive. Truthfully, that may not be a problem, because once you’ve finished off the […]

This weekend, we finally got to the U-Pick Blueberry place I’ve been wanting to visit for years! I can’t believe what I’ve been missing! Also, we walked away with six pounds of blueberries!! That sounds like a lot, but when I started planning all the […]

There comes a time in every baker’s life where you wake up and decide you need cake for breakfast. I call this “Tuesday.” or “Wednesday.” or “Saturday.” OK–you got me. I could eat cake for breakfast every day. Of course, eating cake for breakfast isn’t […]

Sometimes your baked goods just need a little drizzle! Here’s a pretty basic recipe, and you can scale it as you see fit! Use on scones, monkey bread, coffee cake, or anything that could use sweet vanilla icing! Please follow and like us:

This week, everything I made had lemon in it! Maybe it’s because spring is right around the corner. Maybe (more likely) it’s because there was a really good sale on a giant bag of lemons at the grocery store! Either way, lemons just make me […]