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Chocolate Swiss Roll (Turnin’ 31!)

My mom and I whipped up this cake the night before my birthday. We decorated a slice with candles and  sprinkles in the morning and all sampled it. (My mom is down with dessert for breakfast always. She’s an inspiration!) And just like that, I’m 31. While so much is great, things can still feel weird right?! Let’s all try to accept our lives for what’s up. Because so much is beautiful and I can…

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Amelia’s 10th Birthday Party

Last Thursday afternoon I packed up my car and drove to Illinois for my niece’s 10th birthday party. Amelia’s been planning this party for at least a year! She had big plans regarding decorations and mini foods and thought that it’d be fun to have me there to help. I love that she wanted mini foods! For the savory goodness, there were mini tacos and toppings, pigs in a blanket, along with hummus and veggies.…

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My Key Lime Birthday Pie {made by Jake}

Jake believes that if you burn yourself, while cooking, the meal is guaranteed to be good. He believes in wine, bacon, and rye bread. He also believes that nobody should be making their own birthday cake. So this year, when my birthday rolled around, I opted for pie. And Jake made it! And it turned out dreamier than I even imagined! It’s perfectly tart and so bright you’ve got to wear shades. So for your next…

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My Tiramisu Birthday Cake {made by Jake}

Jake won’t let me bake my own birthday cake. He thinks that’d be ridiculous. So for my birthday (last week) he took it into his own hands. When he asked what kind of cake I wanted, it turned out tiramisu was the sweet treat I was dreaming of. Jake set to work finding just the right recipe. Dorie Greenspan hooked him up with a dreamy cake that tastes just like the layered dessert! It’s a birthday…

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