Welcome!

Hello! My name is Emily and I’ve thought for a while about starting a food blog, and have finally decided to do it! I have loved baking from a young age (I have pictures of me kneading bread dough and making chocolate chip cookies at the age of 4). Even though I have had this lifelong passion for food, I have only recently decided to look at it as a career option. So, about a year ago, I moved from my hometown in NW Washington to the beautiful island of Oahu to attend a Patisserie program at Kapi’olani Community College in Honolulu, HI. I learned so much there, from basic techniques in cooking and baking to the business side of things such as purchasing and cost control.

Through these experiences, I also learned more about my culinary point of view. I now know that I really enjoy making more rustic baked goods, such as yeast breads, scones, muffins, etc. rather than intricately decorated cakes and pastries. So in this blog I will be primarily trying recipes that fit in that category. I love to take a few simple ingredients (ie. Bread flour, yeast, salt and water) and create something that is memorable and comforting. That’s part of the magic of baking for me, I think. I hope you enjoy taking this journey with me as I explore old family recipes as well as new ones. Bon appétit!