So I’ve been trying different ways to boost traffic to my site. I like to think that I have some tasty, easy recipes and hopefully write about them in an entertaining way, so I think I’ve got the content bit somewhat covered, although of course I always want to improve (and always have a to do list of improvements to make,…
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Apple Speculaas Crumble, and How to Rescue a Cake-Wreck
Have you ever heard of CakeWrecks? People post pictures of cakes gone wrong, whether it’s a bad icing job, or a cake that never rose. (Personally, I prefer PinterestFail.) Today, however, I managed to a) bake a cake wreck and then b) rescue said cake. How? Ah, read on, dear reader! This week, my bake-a-long…
Custardy Apple Squares & How I Manage My Sweet Tooth
If you’ve ever read basically ANY post on this site, you’ll know by now that I have a sweet tooth. I do looooove my sweets! I also like being healthy, so obviously I’ve got to balance the two things out: sugar vs. health — it’s a knockdown, drag-out battle! Which…health will win, because I manage…
French-Style Chocolate Chip Cookies and the Squish Factor
This week, my bake-a-long group is making Edouard’s Chocolate Chip Cookies, aka French-style chocolate chip cookies, from Dorie Greenspan’s Baking Chez Moi cookbook. What are French-style chocolate chip cookies, you ask? Apparently, ones where some of the flour is subbed out for hazelnut or almond flour. But…I used up the last of my almond flour weeks ago, and…
Blueberry Cheesecake and Burnt Pots: One of These Things Just Doesn’t Belong
I made this dessert last week, but have been so tired lately that I just didn’t get around to posting about it. Every now and then I become anemic if I’m not watching my iron intake, and the last few weeks I’ve just been super-tired, so I’m pretty sure I’m mildly anemic again (time for…