Over the last few weeks it feels like every time I turn around, my kids show up with another candy cane. Even the referees at their basketball games were handing them out. To say that we have more than we could ever eat is an understatem…
I love pies and, honestly, they are my first thought for any holiday dessert. But after that, at least for Christmas, it's all about cheesecake. Though I can't say it's the lightest way to end an already monumental meal, there's somethin…
Though my mind is on Halloween tricks and treats, I know that it won't be long before the holidays—and holiday baking season—are here. I'm a bit tired of serving the same few things I feel comfortable baking holiday after holiday, so I'v…
If the winter holidays are about pie, Halloween is about cake. Strange as it might sound, Halloween gets me in the mood to bake. I think that it’s something about the freedom I allow myself to go all out with candy, sugar, and more candy…
With baking season around the corner, it’s time to (finally!) get a handle on how to properly store baked goods. With the right moves, you can bake your treats ahead of time and still serve up fresh pies, melt-in-your-mouth cookies, and …
It’s summer and I feel like celebrating. Maybe it’s because I finally feel like we’re in the swing of things. Or maybe it’s because it’s my birthday weekend. (A big one, too!) It doesn’t really matter, because anytime is a good time to c…
I didn’t own a cake stand for the longest time because I thought that they were all frilly and, I don’t know, Victorian in a way that doesn’t fit my aesthetic. They were pretty, but not for me. Then I found a cake stand that changed ever…
My little one is turning 6 in the fall and it may be my last chance to throw a themed birthday party. I normally wait until just weeks, or uh, days, before his party to pull everything together, but I’m feeling wistful this year. It’s al…
On some summer days, it's just too hot to turn on the oven, especially to bake desserts. Even if your house is air-conditioned to the point of being chilly, the ease of no-bake sweets still makes them irresistible. With just a few simple…
I've waited a long time—8 years, to be exact—to have a kid old enough to get excited about a new movie the way that I do. Going to the movies is one of my favorite pastimes and, for once, both me and my kids are eagerly waiting a new rel…
It never ceases to amaze me how much kids love watching cooking shows—even picky eaters. Though baking shows seem to be the most popular with kid viewers (go figure), my kids have, on occasion, watched a cooking show that prepared some h…
Big or small, sometimes a food gift is just what's called for when it comes to a gift for those teachers, coaches, and other school staff who have done so much for our kids over the year. Which doesn't mean you have to go nuts and spend …