Banana Ice cream Cashew Chocolate Cupcake

It was only this year that I heard about Cupcake Project's annual Ice Cream Cupcake Contest. I have no idea where I was the last two years, but the second I read it on her blog, I was super psyched to submit something. It's so fun to have a contest such as this to inspire you to try something new, regardless of winning. Check out the current entries; people have some of the coolest ideas, teehee...

Dahi Chaat

It's been a whirlwind few weeks. After an impromptu trip to Atlanta, I hurriedly returned home to lots of baking and the market, which led to many orders this week. It's been exciting and exhausting. I made an assorted batch of 115 macarons for a baby shower in Chicago yesterday! Sometimes I stop and think about younger 'me' and how I never thought my life would be going this way, but I'm so happy it is.

Potato Chip Chocolate Chip Cookies

I recently discovered Pint Size Bakery in St Louis, Missouri. Everything I’ve tried there has been delicious, but one of my favorites – and I know I’m not alone on this – is the cranberry-potato chip cookie. It turns out that potato chips add a wonderful crunch to an otherwise chewy cookie; they are a welcome addition, even if they sound a bit unorthodox.