Lauren Baker 
I’ll never forget the childhood excitement of peeling open the wrapper of a strawberry crunch ice cream bar. The combination of creamy strawberry goodness and the crunchy cookie coating was …
I remember the first time I tried to prepare an elaborate breakfast spread for my family. What I envisioned as a peaceful morning filled with laughter and fluffy pancakes quickly …
I’ll never forget the time I tried to impress my friends with an elaborate dessert, complete with layers, frosting, and a complicated swirl technique. By the end of the day, …
I once attempted to make lemon cookies, dreaming of sunny, citrusy bites that would impress everyone at the dinner table. Instead, I ended up with a kitchen coated in flour …
I once tried to build a gingerbread house. Let’s just say the results were less “Winter Wonderland” and more “Demolition Derby.” The frosting was sliding, the walls were collapsing—it was …
When it comes to breakfast, I’m all about simple, satisfying, and crowd-pleasing recipes. But that wasn’t always the case. My first attempt at making a gourmet breakfast pizza was, let’s …
I still laugh when I think about the first time I made enchiladas. Everything was going smoothly until I skipped the seemingly small step of tucking in the tortilla ends. …
I once thought I could wow my family with a “gourmet” casserole, but the results were less than stellar. Between overcooked ingredients and a sauce that resembled soup, I knew …
I once ambitiously decided to make pierogies from scratch. I had visions of perfectly golden dumplings filled with creamy, cheesy goodness. What I ended up with, however, was a kitchen …
I still remember the first time I attempted to make Beef Stroganoff Recipe. I was eager to impress my family with what I thought would be a sophisticated, restaurant-worthy dish. …
