Baking

Let Me Tell You About My Granola Bar Obsession Alright, if you’ve ever gotten tired of paying through the nose for those tiny store-bought granola bars (that somehow disappear before you even get home), then you’re in good company. I started making my own, oh, ages ago—mainly because my youngest, Sammy, would inhale them for …

This One's for the Snackers (and Candy Sneak Thieves) So, the first time I threw together these Reese’s Pieces Protein Bars, my nephew walked in mid-stir and asked, "Are you making breakfast or dessert?" I said, yes. These bars were born out of one of those long afternoons where you open every cupboard hoping a …

Let Me Tell You About These Buns... Alright, so the first time I tried making Blueberry Cheesecake Brioche Buns, my kitchen ended up looking like a crime scene—blueberry smudges everywhere, a bit chaotic, but honestly: worth every messy finger. There’s just something about the smell of sweet, pillowy brioche rising and then baking; it fills …

Let's Bake Blueberry Cake, Friend! Okay, so listen—some foods are just a whole vibe, right? For me, this fluffy Greek yogurt blueberry cake is exactly that. I started making it for Saturday mornings I wanted to feel a bit fancy but, you know, didn’t want to actually work too hard. Once, I tried to eat …

Let Me Tell You About This Lemon Blueberry Yogurt Loaf I can’t count how many times I’ve whipped up this Lemon Blueberry Yogurt Loaf—usually on a Sunday morning when I’m half-awake and looking for an excuse to procrastinate real work. My cousin Sarah texted me for the recipe last spring, and now our group chat …

So, This Yogurt Cake Actually Saved My Afternoon Somewhere between cleaning out the fridge and convincing myself eggs are still good if they float (they're not, by the way; please don't try it like I did), I stumbled onto yogurt cake. Honestly, the first time I made this cake, it was because I was flat …

If you’ve ever wanted cake for breakfast—and let’s be honest, who hasn’t at some point?—then you’re in for a treat with this Sugar Free Yogurt Cake. I first threw this together late one Sunday morning, after realizing we were totally out of sugar (again; honestly, it’s a running joke around here). Instead of giving up …

Honestly, This Sourdough Discard Cake is a Family Legend You know those late-night cravings when you remember you have that jar of Sourdough Discard crowding your fridge? This recipe was born right there, sandwiched between a midweek chocolate emergency and a desperate need to not waste another spoonful of starter. My dad’s got a real …

If You Need Cozy: Pumpkin Spice Sourdough Scones So, here’s the deal: these Pumpkin Spice Sourdough Scones totally accidentally became a fall tradition at my place. The first time I made them, I was elbow-deep in flour and realized halfway through I’d run out of butter—cue a slightly panicked call to my neighbor, who to …

I’m going to start with a confession: I have absolutely, positively, zero self-control when it comes to homemade crackers. The very first time I ended up with a jarful of sourdough discard (you know, from those ambitious attempts at baking bread during lockdown?), I couldn't bring myself to just throw it out. Waste not, want …

Alright, Storytime: Why I Love These Biscuits I don't think there's anything quite like the smell of fresh biscuits wafting through the house on a weekend morning—unless maybe it's the quiet victory of finally using up that jar of sourdough starter discard that insists on multiplying every week. (Seriously, what, does it breed in the …

Double-Crumb Sourdough Coffee Cake: Let Me Tell You About This Cake! Listen, every family’s got that one cozy recipe they drag out for birthdays, lazy Saturdays, and that weird in-between time during the holidays. For us, it’s this Double-Crumb Sourdough Coffee Cake. The crumb situation here is, frankly, outrageous—my sister calls it 'more crumble than …

A Cozy Muffin Morning (Plus Pumpkin! Yay) So, let me tell you—I first started making these easy sourdough pumpkin muffins on a totally chaotic autumn morning, where I had just enough leftover sourdough starter sitting around and a can of so-so pumpkin puree staring me down from the pantry. I figured, why not try mashing …

Banana Bread With a Sourdough Twist—Just Like I Make When Chilly Weather Hits Honestly, I never meant to become that person with a bowl of spotty bananas and a jar of sourdough starter eyeing me from the back of the fridge. But, here we are. Every time it’s rainy or I’m a bit restless, out …

Let's Talk About Sourdough Discard Banana Muffins Alright. Picture this: it's Saturday morning, I've got three bananas on the verge of their next life (which, knowing me, would be as compost if I didn't get my act together), and a jar of sourdough discard winking at me from the back of the fridge. I'm on …

You ever wind up with a sad cup of sourdough discard sitting in your fridge, and wonder what to do with it (besides feeling guilty)? You’re not alone. Last week, I was staring at my ever-growing jar and, honest to goodness, couldn’t face one more batch of pancakes. So, I did some kitchen wizardry between …

Sourdough Discard Focaccia Bread – A True Weeknight Glow Up Let's just get this out of the way: I used to glare at my jar of Sourdough Discard the same way I look at that one sock that comes out of the dryer without its twin–with mild annoyance and not a clue what to do …

If there’s one thing my mum always said, it’s that the best baking happens when you need to use up sad bananas – preferably ones the color of your morning coffee. So combine them with the carrots rolling around the fridge, and you get this Carrot Cake Banana Bread. I first whipped this together one …

The Only Banana Bread Recipe I Trust (and My Kids Actually Eat) Alright mate, so here's the deal: Banana bread and I go way back. Like, back to the days when my mom would forget about those spotty bananas in the fruit bowl (you know the ones), and I'd show up after school smelling something …

Let's Chat: My Love-Hate Relationship with Banana Bread Okay, imagine this: It's a Saturday afternoon, you're staring at those sad, speckly bananas on your counter—like, how do they ripen that fast, right? So, what do you do? In my house, you make chocolate chip Banana Bread. It's the recipe I whip up when my kid …

So, Banana Bread... But With a Swirl Alright, confession time: I probably bake banana bread almost as often as I misplace my keys (which is a lot). But this cinnamon swirl banana bread? That’s the one my younger brother always asks for when he visits—usually with about thirty seconds notice. I tried it first during …

A Cozy (and Occasionally Messy) Banana Bread Story If you know me at all, you’ve probably eaten this banana bread at least thrice by now (and, sorry for all the crumbs on your car seat that one time). This is my go-to when the bananas on my counter hit that sketchy spotted stage, and I …

Let Me Tell You About This Coffee Cake Banana Bread You know, sometimes a recipe just sort of wormed its way into your life and sticks around forever. Coffee cake Banana Bread was one of those for me—totally by accident. The first time I made it was a drizzly Saturday morning (very much a pajamas-till-noon …

If You Can Stir, You Can Make This Bread (No Joke) You know, every time I make this No-Knead Bread, I remember the first loaf: kitchen smelling like yeasty heaven, me absolutely covered in flour (honestly, I still am half the time), and that wild moment of panic thinking I’d completely messed it up before …

If you’ve ever peeked into a bakery window and thought, “How in the world do they make that bread look so soft and pillowy?” — you’re not alone. The first time I made homemade bread, I think half the kitchen wore flour for a week afterwards. There was dough in my hair (don’t ask), on …

Let’s Chat About Homemade White Bread So, funny story—one of the first things I ever baked totally solo was this white bread. I think I was about twelve, still barely tall enough to see over the kitchen bench, and probably more flour wound up in my hair than in the bowl. My mum found the …

Oh, focaccia. I’ve got this vivid memory of my cousin Mark eating half a tray straight out of the oven—never mind that was supposed to be for a family party, but he just kept making these happy little sounds and wagging his eyebrows at me. I almost didn’t blame him, mostly because I’d already eaten …

Let Me Tell You About My Sourdough Focaccia Obsession So, true story: last spring, I was knee-deep in failed loaves and gluey pancake-shaped doughs (still edible… mostly), when I finally stumbled onto something—same day sourdough focaccia. Yesssss. You know, the kind where you don't have to babysit it for 18 hours or whisper sweet nothings …

First Off, Let's Talk Bread (and Why I'm a Fan) So, no knead bread—where do I even begin? Picture it: a lazy Sunday, rain pelting the windows, the cat yowling for dinner again, and me, elbow-deep in flour, making bread that barely demands any actual effort. The first time I tried this recipe, I genuinely …

My Kinda Lazy Sunday Brunch: Sweet Pastries! Okay, so picture this—it's a lazy Sunday, my hair's doing that thing where it sticks up on one side (please tell me that happens to other people), and the only plan I have is to make something sweet and easy for brunch. Whenever I say I'm whipping up …

Let’s Make a Royal Icing Cookie Set (Without Losing Your Mind) Alright, friend, confession time: the first time I tried making a royal icing cookie set, it ended up looking more like a Jackson Pollock than anything Pinterest-worthy. Seriously—I remember texting my sister a photo and she asked if the dog had decorated them. But! …

So, Pizza Muffins? Here’s Why I’m Obsessed Alright, I’ll level with you—I stumbled onto these Savory Carnivore Pizza Muffins one late Sunday when I was determined not to order yet another pizza (my wallet actually sighed in relief). My kitchen looked like a cheese bomb went off, and my dog spent half the prep time …

Let Me Tell You About The Easiest Snack I Ever Made If there's one thing I've learned from my years of low-carb dabbling (okay, failing and trying again), it's that snacks can make or break your willpower. I remember the first time I threw together these 2 ingredient keto crackers—it was after a long day …

Okay, so if you'd told me years ago that I'd be getting wildly excited about a recipe titled 'Low-Carb Bread Rolls,' I’d have laughed straight into my morning toast. But here we are, and honestly, these little rolls have somehow managed to wedge themselves into my family’s weekly dinner chaos. The first time I made …

Let Me Tell You About These Sugar Cookies (It’s a Story) You know how some recipes feel like they’ve just always been part of your family, but you can’t quite remember when you first made them? That’s these one-bowl sugar cookies for me. I think I first whipped them up during that one winter where …

These Sparkly Sugar Cookies Make Me Feel Fancy (Even in Pajamas) I have this thing about cookies that look super elegant but are sneakily simple—like, put-on-your-fancy-music-but-don’t-iron-your-shirt simple. Every December (or honestly whenever I need a little edible sparkle), I break out this Gold-Flecked Elegant Decorated Sugar Cookies recipe. There was a Christmas where I made …

Oh, Buttercream—My Old Party Standby I can’t count how many birthdays and random Tuesday celebrations we’ve saved with a batch of buttercream frosting. There was this one time—I’m thinking about Ellie’s ninja turtle party—where I *thought* we had store-bought frosting stashed away. Spoiler: we didn’t. Ended up whipping this up with a wooden spoon, powdered …

My Sunday Morning Vanilla Beignet Habit I’ll admit it, these vanilla French beignets are basically my excuse for having dessert at breakfast (and sometimes as a midnight snack, but that's between us). The first time I tried making them, I was convinced I’d burn the house down or at the very least wind up with …

Oh, the Look My Dog Gives Me for This Cake If there's one thing I've learned about baking for dogs, it's that they care even less about perfect cake layers than I do. The first time I made this Sweet Potato and Oatmeal Dog Cake, I was skeptical—my pup, Barney, is a bit fussy (he'll …

Let Me Tell You About Sourdough Discard Pizza Night So last Thursday, my kid asked for pizza. It was the end of a truly bananas workweek, and my brain honestly resembled an overripe banana too. I glanced at the jar of Sourdough Discard staring up at me (you know that look it gets), and this …