Is anybody as obsessed with PEN15 as I am? I swear to god that that show is required viewing for anybody who went to middle school in the early 2000s. PEN15 follows two actresses, Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle, who play fictionalized versions of themselves in middle school. But there’s a twist—both Maya and Anna […]
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blackberry blondies
My mom is coming to town at the end of this week and I am stoked! We don’t get to see each other as often as I like, so it’s always fun to have her in town. I’ve already planned stops at some of her favorite Portland restaurants and some newer ones that I’m nervous […]
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cherry streusel cheesecake bars
The first draft for #weeknightbakingbook is officially turned in and I am equal parts relieved, proud, and generally exhausted. Because I spent so much time on recipe testing and development, I felt like I rushed through the actual writing of the book itself — all I can say is that my editor has a whale […]
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dulce de leche brownies
Erlend and the cat are finally arriving in Portland this week and I am beyond excited! I’ve spent the last few months living by myself in #casahummingbirdhigh; while I’ve hardly noticed because I’ve been so busy with managing all the contractors for the house updates/remodels and chipping away on #weeknightbakingbook, I occasionally catch myself doing […]
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butterscotch blondies
Not to be a major drama queen or anything, but doesn’t it feel like the apocalypse is nigh? First there was Charlottesville, and then a series of natural disasters that are a little too close to home: Hurricane Harvey in Houston (where I grew up), the West Coast heat wave (both in California and the […]
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birthday cake blondies
It’s birthday month here on Hummingbird High! I am turning 30 next week and I am celebrating each week with a birthday cake themed baked good. Think: lots of classic birthday cake flavors like yellow cake, vanilla, and of course, sprinkles! I am usually not a birthday person, but 30 seems like a number too […]
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