Category: baking

  • 🍞 Simple Winter Meals to Bring Comfort to Cold Days

    There’s a certain kind of comfort that only winter food brings. The kind that fills your kitchen with warmth and makes your whole home smell like something good is about to happen. When the days are short and the air is cold, I always find myself craving slow, cozy meals — dishes that don’t take…

  • My Holiday Baking List (and What I’m Making This Year)

    December is for baking. It’s the one time of year when flour dust on the counter feels festive. Here’s what’s on my baking list this season: 🎄 Classic Sugar Cookies — decorated with white icing and gold sprinkles. 🍫 Peppermint Brownies — fudgey with crushed candy canes on top. 🍞 Cranberry Orange Bread — the…

  • How to Host a Low-Stress Friendsgiving

    Hosting doesn’t have to mean stress-cleaning and overcooking. Friendsgiving should feel fun and cozy. Tips for a calm, pretty, low-effort Friendsgiving: Go potluck style. Have everyone bring one dish — assign categories (app, side, dessert). Simple decor: mini pumpkins, candles, fairy lights. Music: a chill fall playlist instead of total silence. Focus on vibe, not…

  • My Go-To Baking Recipes for Chilly Evenings

    There’s something about baking when it’s cold out — the smell, the warmth, the cozy energy. Here are my favorite easy recipes for November nights: 1. Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies Nutty, sweet, and soft. They make your whole house smell like heaven. 2. Apple Crisp with Oat Topping Mix apples, cinnamon, sugar, and oats…

  • My Favorite Fall Comfort Foods You Can Make in Under 30 Minutes

    When the weather turns chilly, I start craving cozy food. The kind that feels like a hug after a long day. Here are a few of my go-to comfort meals that are quick, affordable, and student-friendly: 1. Creamy Tomato Pasta Add garlic and red pepper flakes to jarred sauce, stir in a splash of cream,…

  • Cozy Fall Baking Night — Cookies, Playlists & Pajamas

    My perfect fall evening = baking and music. Baking at night is peaceful — it’s less about perfection, more about the smell, the quiet, and the comfort.

  • 5-Minute Breakfasts for Busy School Mornings

    School mornings = chaos. These breakfasts save me: Overnight oats (prep the night before). Smoothie with frozen fruit, milk, and peanut butter. Avocado toast with chili flakes. Greek yogurt parfait with berries and granola. Mini breakfast wrap — egg, cheese, tortilla, done. These take no time but actually keep me full till lunch.

  • Pumpkin Spice Everything — 3 Recipes That Actually Taste Like Fall

    Pumpkin season is back! These are my go-to easy recipes that fill your kitchen with that fall smell: Simple, cozy, and exactly what October should taste like.

  • Weekly Wrap up # 7 2025

    Sunday, February 16, 2025 Today I planted in the greenhouse (onions and carrots) and worked on getting ready for the work week. Monday, February 17, 2025 Today I had a doctor’s appointment in the afternoon, and there was no school for President’s Day. Tuesday, February 18, 2025 Today I had work at a middle school…

  • Food Memory Essay

    I wrote this for a class I’m taking, and decided to post it here. My mother didn’t cook often, throughout my childhood. It’s not that she didn’t like cooking, she just didn’t think she was very good. She was never the best cook in the house, because I grew up in a multigenerational household. My…