Cakes & Cupcakes

Memorial Day Whoopie Pies: 4 Ways

I coach a youth lacrosse team from my hometown. This is my 5th year doing it and I have a love-hate relationship with it; about 75:25. I love teaching them something and then seeing them do it on the field successfully. I love when they're excited to play, when they score a goal, when they… Continue reading Memorial Day Whoopie Pies: 4 Ways

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Brown Butter Oatmeal Cookies

  It's finally spring in New England! This weekend was beautiful. The windows were open in all the restaurants and we just sat at a table and enjoyed the people-watching in the city on Saturday. Sunday was just as nice and spent the afternoon at my parents', sharing lobsters (on sale!) and fresh corn. Is there… Continue reading Brown Butter Oatmeal Cookies

Cakes & Cupcakes

Sweet Mother’s Day Desserts

Yesterday was Mother's Day. Did you remember a card? Did you remember to call? I'm fortunate to live very close to my parents so we went to their house for a Mother's Day cookout with my siblings. I was in Long Island all weekend to be a bridesmaid in one of my best friend's wedding. It was so… Continue reading Sweet Mother’s Day Desserts

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My first post…and birthday cake!

I've been thinking about what to bake for my first post. My go-to chocolate chip cookies? Cute little petit fours (I've been dying to try)? Gooey cinnamon swirl bread? The possibilities are pretty much endless. My husband, Tyler, has a "little brother" through Big Brother BigSister and it just happened to be his birthday last… Continue reading My first post…and birthday cake!