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Hey everyone! With the fourth around the corner, we thought it’d be fun to report the 4th of July Inside-out Cupcakes from last year we made with Kelly from Studio DIY. We hope you enjoy this post, and have fun …

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When I was younger, summer meant many things. Reading. The beach. Macaroni salad, potato salad, hot dogs, backyard BBQs and days lounging in the pool. Italian ice. Popsicles (my fave is still lime.) And, of course, Icebox Cake. Icebox Cake …

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For most people from my generation, Strawberry Shortcake is an adorable little girl who smells like fake strawberries. I hadn’t had a strawberry shortcake in years, but recently, the strawberries from the Farmers Market were $5 for a flat, and …

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Melissa hadn’t had coffee cake since she developed celiac, so it was very exciting when we found a recipe to make coffee cake with Bisquick’s Gluten Free Mix. We followed this recipe and I am happy to report that it …

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For the past couple years, Mary and Becca have made a heart cake for fun. Last year, they had a little photo shoot, even! But when Becca moved to London, Mary assumed that this year’s heart cake would be made …

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It’s Ms Corelyn’s birthday today, and so to celebrate, I asked her what kind of cake she wanted. Corelyn isn’t really a cake person, or a sweets person, so it’s always a tough call on what to make her. Last …

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It’s February, which means we made this fabulous heart cake in what has become a Valentine’s Day tradition here at GMS. Last year, Rebecca provided a detailed tutorial explaining how it’s done, but we thought you might like a condensed …

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When I was home over break, we did our fair share of cooking. We cooked the Feast of the Seven Fishes, we cooked from the Smitten Kitchen cookbook, we ate fistfuls of kale on the regular, and we even cooked …

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Last weekend, we hosted a triple birthday party for some of our favorite people — Melissa, Ana, and Mitchell. Jeff was the real hero of the evening, churning out no less than 15 pizzas for our 30 party guests, but …

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It was another fun weekend for Garlic, My Soul. After a busy Friday and Saturday, we headed over to Topanga Canyon for a photo shoot with Mary Costa! The weekend began with a movie premiere for independent film Funeral Kings, …

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