Delicious recipes, baking tips, and kitchen inspiration from Betsy’s kitchen
Is there anything that smells more like October than apple cider and cinnamon wafting through the kitchen? Every fall, my daughter and I have a little tradition: the first chilly Saturday, we pull out our aprons and bake a batch of apple cider donuts. No deep fryer, no hot oil, no stress. Just a simple…
There is nothing that says “fall has officially arrived” in our house quite like the smell of pumpkin and warm spices drifting out of the kitchen. Every year around this time, my daughter starts asking when we’re going to “do the pumpkin baking day,” and honestly? I look forward to it just as much as…
There’s something magical about flour on the counter, a mixing bowl between us, and my daughter standing on her step stool “helping” (which usually means she’s eating half the chocolate chips before they make it into the batter). Baking together has become one of my favorite ways to bond with her — it’s slow, it’s…
If you’re anything like me, the second August rolls around, my brain flips a switch from “lazy summer mornings” to “wait, how many days until the bus starts coming again?!” Back-to-school season sneaks up every single year, and every single year I promise myself I’ll be more organized about lunches. This year, my daughter and…
There’s something magical about baking cookies with your kids on a lazy summer afternoon. The kitchen fills with the most amazing smells, tiny hands get covered in flour, and you end up with a plate of warm, homemade cookies that disappear in about five minutes flat. (Worth it every single time.) My daughter and I…
Nothing Says Summer Like Red, White & Blue Treats! 🇺🇸 The 4th of July is right around the corner, and if you’re anything like me, you know that the best part of any celebration is the dessert table. There’s something so magical about a spread full of patriotic treats — the red, white, and blue…
Why Summer Is the Best Time to Get Creative with Cupcakes There’s something about warm summer days that just makes me want to bake. Maybe it’s all the backyard parties, the Fourth of July cookouts, or just having my daughter home from school and ready to get messy in the kitchen with me. Whatever it…
Why No-Bake Desserts Are a Summer Must Can we talk about how turning on the oven in July feels like an actual crime? Between the heat, the humidity, and trying to keep my daughter entertained during summer break, the last thing I want to do is crank the oven to 350°F and sweat through a…
