profile

Hi, I’m Melissa

I'm a baker who creates EASY and approachable recipes. Subscribe and join over 50,000+ newsletter readers every week!

Featured Post

February Baking Challenge: Mini Cookie Cakes! 💘

Hi Reader! The February Baking Challenge has arrived, and it’s bringing all the Valentine’s Day cuteness with it! 💕 This month’s baking challenge is all about Mini Cookie Cakes! You’ll bake one sheet pan cookie cake, cut it into adorable circles or hearts, and decorate! Plus, I'm doing new prizes this month! 👀 🎁 Bake & Take Idea For the bake-and-take portion, I'm packaging the cookie cakes in these adorable mini 6" pizza boxes that are perfect for gifting. I’m actually planning to make these...

Hi Reader! As I pack up the last few cookbooks, I just want to take a minute to say thank you. Truly. ❤️ When I first launched my cookbook, the idea of sending out 1,000 copies felt out of reach. So to look back on this year and know that you trusted me enough to bring my recipes into your kitchen means more than I can put into words. Your support, encouragement, and excitement around the cookbook has created a new fire in me to keep creating and sharing recipes with you. As a small...

Have you ever made homemade vanilla? It's surprisingly simple, more affordable than store-bought, and such a fun gift to share. 🎁 Every time I talk about my vanilla extract adventure on Instagram, the questions pour in, so I wanted to put everything in one place for you to reference. If you want to make a few bottles for Christmas gifts, you still have time. Add the “ready on” date to the label so the recipient knows when it will be finished. It does not need to be ready by Christmas since...