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I’m Kate, a self-taught home cook, baker, hobby gardener, and sometimes adventurer. I’m here to help you create a life that makes you happy. Food is my love language. I’m inspired by the seasons and Southern classics. Let’s make something wonderful together.

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Pretzel Hugs Cookie Bars

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Y’all know those little Pretzel Hugs, right? The tasty treats with a melted Hershey Hug and M&M on top of a little pretzel? Well, imagine those, but as cookie bars! That’s what this recipe is, and I have to admit, it’s one of my favorite holiday baking recipes I’ve created.

November 10, 2020

Cranberry Old Fashioned

If you don’t know by now, the Old Fashioned is my favorite cocktail. It’s a classic, and I can get one almost anywhere I go. It’s also a cocktail that lends itself to flavor variations pretty well. Since it’s fall, I wanted to bring some seasonal flavors to my favorite cocktail. Enter, the Cranberry Old […]

November 5, 2020

Browned Butter Chai Madeleines

Madeleines are some of my favorite treats to bake. A plain madeleine recipe is basically a blank canvas for other flavors and ingredients to shine. This time of year, I can’t resist playing with warm spices, like those in chai. These Browned Butter Chai Madeleines are the latest baking experiment to come out of my […]