This. This is the treat that got me into baking. and surprisingly, I didn’t actually make them until long after I’d started baking. When I first started baking, I wasn’t good, which is perfectly normal. But because of this, my mother wouldn’t waste money on chocolate chips until I had the basics of baking you […]
Confessions of a Baking Freak
Strawberry Shortcake Hack *WITH PICTURES OF A MUSTACHED CHILD*
This is a classic, super duper simple treat my family has made forever, usually as a summer treat. It involves a cooking skill that is good to have in your back pocket and is fun for all ages. That special skill I mentioned is called maceration. Don’t Google it, because that’s also the word for […]
Simple One Bowl Banana Bread
Banana bread is one of the few things my Nana was actually good at making. My banana bread will never be as good as hers, but that doesn’t make it any less fun to make. And the reward is still pretty amazing: there’s not much that can compare to a warm piece of banana bread […]
Sneaky Snickerdoodles
Think of all the ingredients that must go into snickerdoodles. Okay, you thought butter, right? Well, this recipe uses none of that. To be honest, I was really bored the other day, and realized we had no (0)! butter, and only one (1)! egg. As a baker, this meant panic. But I did some research […]
Corn Pudding: The Best Savory Dish in a Cake Pan
I know what you’re thinking- “Aren’t you all about the sweets?” The answer to that question is yes. But, this corn pudding is so, so simple and delicious. It’s versatile- so much so that you can actually make sweet corn pudding. This is legitimately my favorite thing to make and eat for any holiday. This […]
The Best Simple Cupcakes You’ll Ever Have
Vanilla Cupcakes with Vanilla Buttercream. Vanilla gets a bad rap as boring and plain, but it can be amazing when done well. For this recipe, you’ll need: 1/2 cup of room temperature butter 1/2 cup of milk 2 tsp vanilla extract 1 cup of sugar 1/2 tsp salt 2 tsp baking powder 2 cups flour […]
The Basics of Baking
There are a couple of things that you just need to know when you start baking. For me, baking is something that came about because I was bored; in other words, my family definitely isn’t into baking. So, I had to figure this stuff out as I went, gathering information from various recipes. You can […]
The 5 Reasons I Love Baking and Why I Want to Tell You About It
Hello, world! My name is Kylie, and I love all things food. Specifically baked goods. Specifically, specifically, baking the baked goods. On this blog, I’ll be posting my most recent sweet treat twice a week. Not only will I tell you how you yourself can make it, but what I screwed up and how I […]