My Best Strawberry Dessert Recipes
There is a very short window every year when strawberries are so good you almost don’t want to do anything but eat them over the sink fresh from the colander. And then, standing there thinking, I can’t help but think about swoopy hipped cream in strawberry shortcake, and the way baked strawberries taste with a buttery oat crumble in a strawberry pie. Friends, strawberry desserts are one of summer’s great gifts. Whether you’ve just come
The New Classic Snickerdoodle Recipe
The best snickerdoodle recipe, upgraded! Dough balls rolled in buttery cinnamon streusel AND cinnamon sugar for crackly, bakery-tall cookies. Make them once, love them always – trust me on this one! Friends, hi! After nearly two decades of putting recipes on this site, I’ve made a lot of cookies. A
The Bakehouse Almanac: June 2026
Friends, hi! I had the very best of intentions to write you a May Almanac, but my six week old baby had other plans. Honestly, I was a fool to think I could pull it off and little baby John certainly got (and always gets) the last laugh. June’s Almanac
New Motherhood: A Brief Report from the Trenches
Friends, hi! I didn’t think I’d have anything wise to say about motherhood by my first Mother’s Day, and six weeks in, that expectation holds true. In one hand, I’m holding the cup of coffee I’ll never quite manage to drink while it’s hot – ever again. In the other,
No-Bake Eton Mess Sundaes (The Perfect Mother’s Day Dessert)
An easy no-bake Eton Mess sundae made with strawberries, vanilla bean whipped cream, and crunchy (store-bought!) meringue. This easy Mother’s Day dessert is simple, fresh, strawberry sweet, and perfectly messy in the best way! FRIENDS, HI!! I’m popping in from maternity leave (I know… I haven’t even properly introduced you
The Bakehouse Texas Big Buttermilk Biscuits Jammers
These big buttermilk biscuits bake up tall and flaky with a sweet jam center that turns glossy and caramelized in the oven! Breakfast never felt so bakery-worthy (especially since the bakery is literally in my backyard). We opened The Bakehouse Texas (my monthly backyard bakery pop-up here in Bellville) last
The Bakehouse Almanac, April 2026
Friends, April’s Almanac comes to you by way of my dear friend and favorite contributor, Amy Estes. As I step into maternity leave and the whole business of matrescence, I’m so grateful to have Amy here to guide us through the month. I hope to be back in May with
My Favorite Easter Brunch Recipes for a Cozy Spring Table
I love an Easter brunch because it feels like the true gathering meal of spring. It’s one where we set the table whether it’s pouring
The Bakehouse Almanac, March 2026
Welcome to The Bakehouse Almanac; a monthly ritual I’m so glad you’re here for. At the top of each month, this little almanac will land like
Bakery-Style Chocolate Oatmeal Lactation Cookies
Bakery-style nursing cookies made with oats, flax, brewer’s yeast, and chocolate chips. Thick, chewy lactation cookies baked tall with crisp edges and soft centers –
The Baker’s Secret for Cakes That Never Stick
This simple homemade cake release is brushed into pans so cakes slide out cleanly every time. Made from a two-to-one ratio of fat to flour,
Is Joy the Baker Pregnant? Yes, you guys! Here’s the story behind the bump.
Hello, friend! I’ve been sitting on this piece of writing for a few months now. I’m going to talk about infertility and pregnancy – both of which can feel tender and complicated for some of us. If that feels like more than you want to take on today, I completely
7 Bright Citrus Recipes to Beat the Winter Blues
A cozy winter citrus recipe roundup featuring oranges, lemons, grapefruit, and blood oranges to brighten the darkest days of the season. There’s a particular shade of winter grey that settles in by late January/ early February. The trees are bare. The light feels a little flat. My kitchen window currently
The Bakehouse Almanac: February 2026
Welcome to The Bakehouse Almanac — a new monthly ritual I’m so glad you’re here for. At the top of each month, this little almanac will land like a note taped to the fridge accompanied by a mug of coffee slid across the counter. It’s our monthly guide of sorts:
Notes From An Estranged Sister
I wrote the essay below on January 25, 2026, before I took a much needed social media break for my health. I published it in response to a social media post my estranged sister shared several days prior, unprompted, declaring to the internet that I am “MAGA.” Because the internet
