Baking

When I was 13, we moved to Chelsea, Michigan. It was a small town by most measures of the imagination, the kind of place you might want to raise a family. Looking back, I didn’t know what I had because …

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Happy Monday, everyone! This past weekend, Corelyn and I taught our first ever cooking class to a group of our friends, and we just had a blast. We taught the basics through rolls, mac and cheese, and two green bean …

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We made these last year, and they are delicious and beautiful, so we wanted to share again – we hope you’re cozy and baking with your loved ones this holiday season! Originally posted on December 16, 2013. ***** In my …

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We can’t stop sharing cookies with you. We’re sorry, but not that sorry, because it’s the Christmas season which means cookies. It’s the one time a year that making four kinds of cookies in one weekend isn’t considered crazy….right?! These …

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This year, GMS participated in our first Food Blogger Cookie Swap. This is the swap’s fourth year running, and it is a partnership for Cookies for Kids’ Cancer, which means we’re raising money to support an amazing cause and we’re getting …

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In addition to his amazing truffles, my father is also known for his fondness for experimentation in the kitchen. This almost always leads to delicious results, so we were intrigued when he shared his plan for these mini ganache cakes, and …

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This is a repost from last winter when we decided to try out a classic holiday staple that we hadn’t made at home since we were both kids. These gingerbread cookies were such a treat. They make a perfect rainy project, …

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We eat this bread in our cars. We eat this bread at our desks. We stress-eat this bread. And we offer it wrapped in bits of foil to friends visiting from far away places. Needless to say, this recipe is …

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If you’re not into our baklava from yesterday, or maybe there is a nut allergy at your Thanksgiving, you should give crisp a try. Crisp is easy. It’s forgiving. It has fruit, even! We love apple crisp, but something about …

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So we’ve all been there before, right? Four people coming to your Thanksgiving, and each of them has a famous pecan pie, apple pie, pumpkin pie…what are you to do? You’re in charge of dessert, but you want to bring …

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