Hello sweet friends, Do you want to feel substantially happier this week? Here is my challenge to all of my grown-up readers... The next time you go out to eat, order a Shirley Temple. Sure, you can add a splash of vodka or gin to sass things up, however a classic ...
ChatGPT Chocolate Chip Cookies vs. “Homemade”
Hello friends, I did an experiment recently where I asked artificial intelligence (ChatGPT) how to make chocolate chip cookies. A.I. is supposed to be so fancy and smart, right? After going through each ingredient as listed, and baking just as the computer robots ...
Pop Rocks Cupcakes
Happy July 4th! The July 4th dessert spread has gotten a little star, spangled, and boring if you ask me. I have seen so many strawberry and blueberry trifles, shortcakes, and cupcakes, I feel like skipping the summertime dessert table and going right back into the swimming ...
Easy Baked Alaska
Hello sweet friends, Baked Alaska is one of the most iconic retro desserts of all time. Decades ago, fancy restaurants would bring this dazzling dessert to your table and set it ablaze before your eyes. Baked Alaska is traditionally a dome of Neapolitan ice cream layered ...
Melted Snowman Cookies
Hey friends, This week, my daughter Molly decided to bake Gingerbread cookies with "melted" marshmallow snowmen on top. The concept of the cookies isn't new, as she got the idea from a video she saw on TikTok. What was new about this recipe, however, was that it was the fist ...
The More, the Merrier
Every Christmas Day as a little girl, I would run through the dining room so recklessly, that the place settings and light fixtures rattled like sleigh bells. My mission was to sneak a taste of my mother’s “Christmas Party Cake” perched high on the dining room hutch. I wouldn’t ...
The Ultimate European Road Trip Guide (with kids)
Hello friends! We are BACK! As some of you know, my husband Chris and I took our three children on a road trip around Europe in an RV for one month. In total, we covered approximately 4,000 miles, visited eight countries, and learned countless tips and tricks for traveling ...
The Ultimate European Road Trip (with Kids)
Hey friends, This Tuesday, Chris and I are taking our three kids on a camping trip around Europe for a month (I say camping, but there will be some hotel stays and Airbnbs along the way). The purpose of this trip is to have quality time together as a family, as well as teach ...
Hello, Sunshine!
Hello sweet friends, Have you ever accidentally turned your mixer on high speed when you had dry ingredients in the mixing bowl? No? Okay, so when you have a mixing bowl full of flour and turn your mixer on too high, everything blows up in your face. There is flour on the ...
Valentine’s Day Cupcakes
Happy Valentine's Day! This week we have been working on sweet little Valentines for teachers and friends. We decided to make pink (vanilla) cupcakes with cream cheese frosting and whimsical heart cookies on top! Initially we were going to use the extra large conversation ...
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