This past Saturday, I woke up with a major hankering for a French pastry. I wasn’t exactly sure what I wanted, but I knew that I wanted it to be extremely buttery and so difficult/fussy to make that I hadn’t bothered recreating it at home — something like a croissant or an eclair. Eitherway, I […]
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Blog + Cookies: On Writing and Homemade Oreos
Welcome to the second episode of my new column, Blog + Cookies, my occasional column on what it’s like to run a food blog. Today’s topic? Writing about food. These days, it’s not enough to just post pretty pictures and a recipe on your blog — readers have also come to expect a cute little […]
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Ginger Molasses Cookies
If you follow me on instagram, you’ll know that I just got back from a weekend trip to New York City. There’s really nothing quite like New York. The avenues of skyscrapers, the hustle and bustle of people, and everything that makes New York the vibrant city that it is! It’s incredible — whatever you […]
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Brownies and Cream Sandwich Cookies
Let’s talk real talk. I know this sounds cliche, but I’ve always loved food, especially desserts. I’ve always been a big eater — the closest I’ve ever come to dieting is that month when I went sugar-free on a challenge from my boyfriend. But I sometimes worry that this blog is changing my perception on […]
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Blog & Cookies: New Column + Bouchon Bakery Chocolate Chip Cookies
Guys, I’m starting a new column for my blog called Blog & Cookies. In addition to featuring a cookie recipe, Blog & Cookies will discuss the behind-the-scenes aspect of this blog; that is, what it’s like to actually run a food blog. When I first started this blog in 2011, I had no idea about […]
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Homemade Honey Graham Crackers
Guys, today I’m going to let you in on my little baker’s secret: homemade honey graham crackers. Truth be told, I’m not the world’s biggest fan of honey graham crackers. They remind me too much of the soggy camping trips where I consistently demonstrated I was the world’s worst s’more maker. My s’mores weren’t really […]
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