Raise your hand if you have a guilty pleasure food. Don’t kid yourself; everyone’s hand should be up! In my household, Nutella is a definite pantry staple. We almost always have it on hand. Then, inevitably, the Nutella mysteriously disappears. The main suspect is always my mother, but really any one of us could be … Continue reading Chocolate Hazelnut Spread (homemade Nutella)
Cue typical food blogger rant. Growing up with the last name “Brown” was difficult for me. To kids, it can be compared to some pretty gross things, but I won’t go into detail here. For one, I find it to be the most boring name ever. I always loved my first and middle names, McKayla … Continue reading Fudgy Brownies
Okay serious question. What is milk’s actual favorite cookie: Chips Ahoy or Oreos? It’s obviously Oreos, right?? I mean, it is the popular tag line by Nabisco. But I’ve be upset to hear people argue that Chips Ahoy is actually the rightful owner of that statement...uh....NO! Sure, classic chocolate chip cookies are AMAZING with milk … Continue reading Cookies ‘n’ Cream Macarons
The original goal with this recipe was the lemon slices. I love lemon flavored anything, and I especially love using lemon zest to speckle the tops of many of my baked goods. However, something unexpected takes the spotlight here. This recipe was first posted on my Instagram, and while actually an accident, it generated quite … Continue reading Lemon Syrup / Candied Lemon Slices
Royal icing. Gingerbread house glue. Flooding. Piping. These are all terms that are closely associated with sugar cookies. For me, sugar cookies are closely associated with childhood. Growing up, my sisters and I would visit my aunt and uncle often. My aunt would always get us these decorated sugar cookies from their local breakast place. … Continue reading Easy Icing
“So, who’s hungry?”- John Hammond, Jurassic Park, 1993 Hey there! Welcome! I’m so glad you took some precious time during the quarantine to spend on my site. Today, Wednesday March 25th, 2020, marks the official first day of The Cakeasaurus. As such, I thought dinosaur cookies would be fitting. But before we dive into the … Continue reading Dinosaur Cookies – Inaugural Post
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