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Super Bowl Football Cookie Cake

I made a version of this football cookie cake for the season opener this year, and I made it Packers themed. It was delicious, but I didn’t take any non-iPhone photos because it got consumed. I also put the sprinkles on top after it was baked, and they just sort of sat oddly on top,…

Happy New Year! Pear Frangipane Tart

I, historically, hate New Year’s Eve. It feels like a high-pressure holiday, but frankly, unless you’re going to “go out,” I’m not sure how it’s supposed to be celebrated other than staying up late just to be concious for the first minutes of the New Year. (Also, I don’t want to “go out” – on…

Peppermint Hot Chocolate Cookies

Last year, I made these hot chocolate cookies that were very delicious. But I had some ideas for how to re-work the recipe a fair amount. They probably could have used a re-do entirely, to get the ratios correct. But with all the other baking I was doing, I didn’t want to make even more…

A Tale of Christmas Hubris

I have said this before, but my fatal flaw is hubris. I have an over-confidence about my ability to do a lot of things. I think that I can do a lot of things better than the way they are currently done. I often say people should consult me on things. And you know what?…

Bomb Pop Cake

Bomb Pops are the ultimate nostalgia treat, and I’ve been glad to see them start getting their due in recent years. There’s all sorts of bomb-pop flavored energy drinks and sparkling waters and seltzers. And while those may be a bit gimmicky, I won’t complain to see the flavor offered! There’s something about those flavors…

Brown Butter Carrot Cake

As I said in my Carrot Cake Scuffin post, I have not made many carrot cakes in my life. Which is a surprise, considering the amount of carrots I’ve consumed! (If you know, you know.) And, it’s a delicious cake! Moist, spiced, cream cheese frosting… reliable. You can add a lot of bells and whistles…

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