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I woke up yesterday with a little more lightness in my heart than had been there earlier this week. And when I’m feeling lighthearted, my first instinct is to bake. There are so many things I might have posted on this Easter Sunday. Hot cross buns, which I’ve been wanting to make (and make well—my last batch was a total fail) for a while. Pie. A brunch dish, like French toast. Chocolate eggs. Any number of different cakes. But all I’ve been able to think about is carrot cake. Maybe not surprising, since carrot cake is my favorite cake. And...

One of my go-to breakfasts is cinnamon swirl bread. It's packed with that swirl of cinnamon-sugar goodness and tastes even better when toasted and smeared with some butter. It even makes the perfect base for french toast. Talk about the ultimate breakfast! Don't get me wrong, I always have a loaf of store-bought cinnamon bread on hand. It's delicious. However, homemade bread is a fun task to take on, especially when you have some free time to spare. This homemade cinnamon bread recipe is one you have to try. It's actually quite simple and hey, you'll have every right to...

These chicken thighs are crispy on the outside and moist on the inside. The reason I love this recipe is the fact that I can have dinner ready from start to finish in an hour. Kitchen Tools Needed Colander Large Baking Pan Foil Mixing Bowl Pastry Brush Meat Thermometer Step One The first step for me is washing the raw chicken. The CDC and FDA recommend you do not wash the chicken due to bacteria that may splash on your countertop, clothes, etc. You decide what works for you, I can’t place that bloody chicken in my pans, that’s just...

Get ready. A super crunchy, crisp, flavorful bite is right here waiting for you! This is my trashed up attempt at an Octoberfest recipe. Instead of making any kind of meat schnitzel, we’re using a veggie. I KNOW I KNOW I KNOW. 2009 me is like who are you and how is this happening and how is this your life? Well it is and it’s good. You’re going to be into it! I promise. There are a couple steps here and the finished product is a flavorful sandwich stack that you won’t be able to stop thinking about.  First, we...

Halloween Cake Recipe Our family’s favourite Halloween movie a few years in a row now has been Hocus Pocus. It’s the perfect family Halloween movie – fun and nostalgic for the grown-ups, while not getting too scary for the kids. We had wanted to host a Halloween party this year, but between my work trip to DC and a two week family vacation to visit my best friend and her family in Houston, TX, there is just no way that I can swing a giant party this month, so instead Ella and I compromised on a small movie night with...