Micro batch baking – the invitation is to get all the way into it with me! This is all very Kristin Wiig making herself a single, sad cupcake in the movie Bridesmaids, save for the fact that there is absolutely zero sadness in me eating a single cinnamon roll over the kitchen sink in my…
Greetings from the land of fandom. Specifically, Aubrey Gordon fandom. Are you drawing a blank? Let me refresh your memory. She is the co-host of the podcast Maintenance Phase; before she told the world her name, she was known online as yrfatfriend; she has written two books: What We Don’t Talk About When We Talk…
In case you missed the memo, the sustained effort we’re giving this month is a medium-low. In cooking terms, we’re all at a low simmer. Personally, I am going to save the rolling boil for September, if at all. I can’t even plan that far ahead because again, I’m just at a simmer. In the…
Hi friends! Goodmorninghellohowareyou? Welcome to the Middle of January. A few years ago, at the suggestion of friend (and incredible JtB food photographer) Karlee Flores, I took on the life-affirming concept of Gentle January. Rather than smashing my soul into crushing goals and expectations at the tail end of the holiday season, Karlee suggests we…
Friends, Happy New Year! We did another year together, in large part to the efforts of Team JtB who kept the train on the tracks and the calendar in order. January 2023 (what even?) marks 15 years of Joy the Baker which feels like an elaborate, pastry-heavy fever dream. I hope this finds you easing…
This classic Italian cocktail mistakes gin for bubbly prosecco making it a lighter and playfully bubbly Negroni Sbagliato. Cheers, friends! There was a time in the early 2000’s when all the It Girlies were drinking bourbon and smoking cigars? Do you remember this? Am I calling myself out? All of us raised on the Leo…
Think of tender breakfast rolls and cinnamon rolls without the cinnamon, scented with heavenly orange and just the right amount of warming nutmeg and ginger. Honestly if cinnamon rolls disappeared from the world, we’d all be just fine – these orange rolls hit the spot. I’m headed back to Los Angeles for the Christmas weekend…
Let’s reach into the cookie jar for another gem! These simple and buttery linzer cookies are scented with lemon and filled with raspberry jam. We’ll add poppy seeds for fun and a generous dusting of powdered sugar to take these raspberry sandwich cookies over the top. I’ve got two pots of gumbo boiling away on…
Welcome our last December guest, the team from Seemore Meats & Veggies! It is safe to say that Cara Nicoletti is a genius. Combining sustainable practices along with sacred butcher knowledge handed down through four generations, Cara has made a truly kick-ass business. Seemore Meats & Veggies (named after her grandfather, a retired butcher named…
Hello, friends! Happy holidays! Here’s Bob Dylan singing “Must Be Santa” in case you need some extra cheer. Below are some of my favorite pop culture highlights of 2022 and please feel free to drop your own in the comments section. It’s been lovely sharing my Sundays with ya’ll and I’m sending extra love to…
Welcome our next December guest, Jessie Sheehan of Jessie Sheehan Bakes! Jessie loves sweet treats, but doesn’t love long recipes and sinks full of dishes, so she took it upon herself to become queen of the easy-peasy bake. Before becoming queen she admits to wearing many hats, being an actress, a lawyer, and a stay-at-home…
Set aside the boxed oatmeal cookie. These iced oatmeal cookies are the best copycat Mother’s Cookies made with a cheeky holiday twist. If you’re making your holiday cookie bake list, here all sorts of inspiration: My 12 Best Christmas Cookie Recipes! Some cookies make me feel 3 feet tall – probably because that’s how old…
Welcome our first December guest – Julia Turshen! Julia Turshen is a best selling cookbook author, food writer, chef, and food equity advocate. She lectures on food and home cooking and has published four solo books on the subject and has contributed to many others in collaboration or as a writer. She hosts the podcast…
My love language is giving recommendations, which is probably why Joy asked me to start writing these Sunday posts back in the summer of 2021. When she told me that this month I would be giving a top ten list of recommendations, a thrill surged through my COVID-riddled body. Oh yeah, I just got over…
Hi friends! Thanks for letting me pop into your Saturday. What are you up to this weekend? If I were to guess the goodness of your life, I’d say you’re putting an elf on a shelf, drying oranges slices into ornaments, and going for an epic no-budget Trader Joe’s run. Since I have a habit…
