Author: Courtney

Baking nerd, current Whole30 tribute, lover of all things almond, hoping to one day perfect my faux British accent so well that I might con my way onto the Great British Baking Show (because let's be real, it's just not the same without the lovely accents).

Psychedelic Mustache Sugar Cookies

Note that I said “psychedelic,” not “psychotropic.”  These cookies might look like they’re straight out of the Vegas scenes in Knocked Up (“The tall one’s gawking at me, and the short one’s being very droll!”), but I assure you the only high you’ll be getting from these babies is a sugar high. Sugar cookies are…

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Drunken Pumpkin Pie (Take #1)

I’m sure I’m not the only one who feels like the whole pumpkin spice craze has gotten a bit out of hand.  I mean, I get it–it’s fall and pumpkins and spices are some of the fall-y-est things around.  But do I really need pumpkin spice flavored protein powder? And does my dog really need…

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Raspberry Almond Cupcakes

Nothing quite ratchets up the wow factor on a cupcake like a surprise filling–especially when that filling involves silky almond pastry cream and a dollop of your favorite raspberry jam.