Author Archives: Emily

oatmeal peanut caramelitas

Even after making them, I still don’t really understand what a Caramelita is. But I don’t ask questions. Whoever invented them is a genius. They kind of resemble a crumble stuffed with a snickers bar. Except hot. And I realize that … Continue reading

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Chocolate Chip Sour Cream Coffee Cake

Tomorrow my sister is leaving to study abroad in Italy for four months. I don’t think I have words to express my jealousy, except that I’m using her as an excuse to get my mom to tag along with me … Continue reading

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salted chocolate caramels

I’m bringing in the new year with caramels. Literally. What other way is there to do it? It’s going to be a good year, I can feel it. I am going to college. I got a job (interview, but I’ve … Continue reading

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pumpkin cheesecake, cookie dough truffles, chocolate gooey butter cake, and my sister cooked.

Right now I’m surrounded by an impressive collection of packages of empty butter from thanksgiving. I guess that kind of implies that my Turkey Day was amazing. I cooked so much and most of it was Paula Deen inspired- she’s … Continue reading

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pumpkin gooey butter cake

This short and sweet: I know that as a food-loving person, It’s my duty to be appalled by Paula Deen’s cooking methods. I’m supposed to tell you that I am a cook/blogger who doesn’t need butter to make food taste good. … Continue reading

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