WHAT HAVE I BEEN UP TO LATELY? I just finished watching Taylor Swift's Miss Americana documentary on Netflix and honestly I cried SO MUCH. Like seriously got choked up in almost every scene. I feel emotionally invested because I have been listening to her music since I was 11 and in a way I feel…
I remember as a kid I literally hated going to school on Valentine's Day because I was always too shy to pass out the cards your parents made you fill out for every single person in your class. Flash forward to now, and that once shy girl excitedly passes out heart shaped cookies to nearly…
Happy birthday to me....!!!! I am celebrating my BIRTHDAY today! Can you tell I'm a little bit excited? I absolutely love birthdays as a baker because that always means a reason for cake. Last year, I made myself a red velvet birthday cake that was a huge hit but this year my cousin Breanne made…
I love me a healthy cookie. I also love when a recipe calls for less than 5 ingredients and one bowl to make. The best part is that you don't feel like you need to eat 3 or 5 to get your fix. (Even though they are seriously so delicious it's tempting to eat them…
Let me just start by saying, there is no one happier that 2019 is over than me. I am so excited for a fresh start and looking forward to a year of growing, challenging myself and learning to let myself live- despite my fears. If you have been following me for a little now, you…
Christmas is my favorite time of the year, and why I have been in the spirit, it's just not the same without my dad. I've been torn all month between wanting to do all the holiday things but feeling like the Grinch on the inside...every so often. Last year, I think I baked hundreds of…
Continue reading ➞ Chocolate Peppermint Bundt Cake with White Chocolate Glaze
Christmas is creeping in so fast this year it seems like! My tree is up, my house is decorated BUT it didn't officially feel like the holidays until I made these gingerbread cookies that it really felt like THINGS WERE GETTING REAL. First of all, the way these make your house smell while you are…
A couple of days ago I celebrated one month since I created my Instagram account for this blog. In such a short period of time, Martha Stewart shared one of my pies on her page (!!!!!!!!) which I honestly still can't even process because HELLO MARTHA STEWART. McCormick spices, one of my all time favorite…
Continue reading ➞ Pumpkin Layer Cheesecake with Sea Salt Caramel Sauce
Stop me right now if you disagree but if you mix a brownie and a cookie together you're bound to create the ultimate dessert ever... right? Chewy, gooey and chocolatey this might be my all-time favorite dessert. I mean the "brookie" seriously gives you the best of both worlds and it's literally perfect for any…
Today is my dad's birthday. He would have been 68 years old today. I miss him more and more every single hour of every day. This is his first birthday without him being here and it's still really hard for me to process, honestly. In honor of his birthday I am celebrating with one of…
