Some people do a New Year’s inventory of their past year on earth’s accomplishments, decisions, mistakes, I like to think about my year in terms of Bakes, which in fact hold a great deal of my accomplishments, decisions and also mistakes. So with no further ado…

(Left to Right)

Valentine’s Day Luxardo Black Cherry cake for Mo

MY DAUGHTER (most delicious, most work)

Boston Cream Pie for my in-law’s anniversary (baked when Bob was like 2 weeks old, proving to myself that you can ALWAYS BAKE)

White Chocolate Strawberry Spring cookies with Joe

Easter Hummingbird Bundt Cake

Strawberry Cake Cobbler because no reason

Lemon Buttermilk Cake for ‘MERICA DAY

Joe’s 3rd bday cake, a chocolate and vanilla dinosaur truck cake per his request

S’mores pie for Labor Day

Chocolate Meringue cookies for Rosh Hashanah

Sticky Toffee Pudding Cake for Mo’s bday

my first Challah for my attempt at being 1/4 Jewish

Salted Caramel cookie chip pie and Molasses Cookies for Fall

MAC AND CHEESE LASAGNA, BECAUSE LIFE

Apple Butter, Pecan and Peanut Butter Pies for Thanksgiving

Sorghum cookies and Bacon Rosemary Pecans for a pitch meeting, because procrastination

My 2023 Christmas Cookie box: Christmas tree meringues, double chocolate chip cookies, White Chocolate Almond Cranberry fudge, Chai Snickerdoodle Spritzes

Here’s to another year taking the time to do my favorite thing for my favorite people. HAPPY NEW YEAR!