baked chocolate old-fashioned doughnuts - donuts - doughnut stack - chocolate

Baked Chocolate Old-Fashioned Doughnuts

Doughnuts

Let’s talk doughnuts. To be honest, they’ve always been something that I could take or leave and not really miss out on. I went years before ever actually grabbing a doughnut hole out of the little box from Dunkin’ Donuts. And even longer before finally trying the chocolate glazed doughnut holes (mostly because they were …

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honey and blood orange loaf - honey citrus loaf - sliced - fork

Honey and Blood Orange Loaf

Quickbreads and Loaf Cakes

It’s a new year, which means I get to share a bunch of whole new bakes! That’s not to say that I’ve completely abandoned cookie making (there are two biscotti recipes that I’ve got stored away to share and a requested recipe or two that I need to get working on), but it means that …

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peppermint mocha sandwich cookies - on tray - peppermint marshmallow buttercream

Peppermint Mocha Sandwich Cookies

Cookies Sandwich Cookie

I worked at Starbucks for nearly five years as a barista. The holiday season was always the best. Let me tell you, from November to December, there is never a time where it doesn’t feel like Christmas is just around the corner. The holidays are all around you from the decor to the merchandise to …

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chocolate coconut digestive biscuits - with coconut flakes

Chocolate Coconut Digestive Biscuits

Biscuit Cookies

I recently started a new job. Trying to adjust to my new schedule, while also keeping weekend shifts as a barista, means that I’ve had to squeeze in my baking at odd times of the night. I’m sure that I’ll get used to the schedule the more I work it, which means I’ll finally be …

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coffee and cardamom bourbon biscuits

Coffee and Cardamom Bourbon Biscuits

Cookies Sandwich Cookie

Have I admitted to my fascination with all things British yet? I don’t know if it’s the wonderfully dreary weather, the brogues, the pubs, the love of football (soccer), or the general awkwardness and forced politeness that seems to take over people, but I’ve always been drawn to the area.  Back in college, I spent …

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