Oh boy, the number of times I’ve tried to nail the perfect banana bread is honestly a bit embarrassing. The first time? It came out looking like a sad, deflated football. And don’t even get me started on the time I forgot the baking soda and ended up with a banana brick. But, as they … Read more
Let me tell you, the first time I tried to recreate my grandmother’s sugar cookie bars, it was, well, a beautiful catastrophe. I mean, the kitchen smelt like heaven, but those bars were harder than the countertops! But you know what? After several batches (and a surprise assist from my next-door foodie, Tom), I finally … Read more
So there I was, elbow-deep in flour and sugar, trying to recreate those iconic Twix Caramel Cookies. You know what? My first batch turned out more like a science experiment gone wrong than anything else. But I wasn’t about to give up. After all, my family had been raving about these cookies since that fateful … Read more
The first time I attempted to make a honey babka, let’s just say it was more of a honey “blah-ka.” I mean, I followed the recipe to a T, but somehow it came out looking like a sad, deflated football. But you know what? I refused to be defeated by yeast and flour. My mom … Read more
