baked fresh in Washington, DC
My niece is turning 6 this weekend AND we are moving to our new house. So in the midst of packing, sorting, donating, and losing my mind, I took some time out to make a special set of birthday cookies. She’s my favorite girl and this occasion deserves a special treat. Read more…
I made these cookies for a very special little girl’s fourth birthday. Designing and decorating them was an absolute delight. These are the cookies I wish someone had made for me for my fourth birthday. Given the reaction by other little girls in my life, I have a feeling this will not be the last time I make rainbow and unicorn cookies this year. Read more…
My feisty little niece turns 5 in 2 weeks. She loves to dance and make up silly songs. She loves to play with dolls and dress up in sparkly clothes. She loves to travel and see new things. And she really loves mermaids. And I love her, so I made mermaid cookies to celebrate her big day. Read more…
I had too many encounters with scary mall Easter Bunnies as a child and as a result, I do not love Easter. But my 7-year old nephew loves Easter. He loves the Easter Bunny, he loves dying eggs, he loves Easter candy– he enjoys all the secular Easter traditions. Now that I have a child, I’m going to give the Easter Bunny another chance. Read more…
A month ago, I knew nothing about Paw Patrol. It is apparently a very big deal for kids of a certain age (and their parents.) A friend asked me to make Paw Patrol cookies for her daughter’s 3d birthday. Of course, I could not resist (she is a seriously great kid and her parents aren’t bad either.) When word got around that I was making these cookies, I was suddenly in the middle of a lot of Paw Patrol conversations. Read more…
I’m baaaack! I look a little break to, you know, have a baby. I have made a lot of really great cookies, but this little boy is absolutely the best thing I have ever made. He is fat and funny and I’m just nuts about him. Read more…
My amazing niece, Mari, will be celebrating her third birthday next month. She LOVES animals, especially mice. Her favorite mouse is Mouse Cookie. I cannot wait to see her face when she sees Mouse Cookie on a cookie.
My sister recently asked me to bake cookies for an airshow fundraiser event. I agreed, not only because I love my sister (I do!) but also because it was a good excuse to make fun airplane cookies. Read more…
Four and a half years ago, I created my first kidlit cookies. At the time, I was really proud of them. I am back again– four and a half years better. I now have more practice, fancier cookie tools, and a much better royal icing recipe. Read more…
I am in Tahoe this week visiting my favorite kids (and escaping the oppressive humidity in Washington, DC). I won’t be back before my nephew’s 5th birthday next month, so I brought him an early birthday treat. Read more…
I have a new cookie toy! My husband gave me an airbrush system for my birthday. I spent the last two weeks playing with it and trying to figure it out. Read more…
Need to make cute cookies in a hurry? Or cookies simple enough to make with kids? Many of the cookies on this blog are time-consuming and complicated. Some are very time-consuming. But today I am sharing a set of cookies that I wouldn’t ordinarily post on the blog: quickie cookies. Read more…
My nephew, Griffin, discovered baseball this summer. His parents brought him to a minor league baseball game late last spring and he was instantly hooked. Read more…
