Dessert Recipe Roundup
Dessert Recipe Roundup! I love lazy Sundays. After church we normally come home and relax. Take a walk. Work on a puzzle. Have fun together as a family. Doesn’t an afternoon of relaxation sound nice? Yet, relax is not a word I am very good at practicing. I know that it is important but for some reason I find myself able to sit still for about 5 minutes before I leap into another project. On Sundays though, I try to discipline myself to sit still for a little while. While I am...
Read MorePeeps Centerpiece Cookies
Peeps Centerpiece Cookies Today is the perfect day to hop around the web for fabulous Peeps recipes, crafts, creative ideas & even a Peeps giveaway. Christi from Love from the Oven and Michelle over at Sugar Swings! Serve Some, organized an amazing group of women to help you get creative with your favorite set of Peeps. I can not wait to share with you these easy, yummy, and fun Peeps centerpiece cookies. Here are a few items that you will need to get started to make your Peeps...
Read MoreSuper Bowl Brownies
Super Bowl Brownies Are you looking for that perfect dessert for your Super Bowl spread? Look no further. I will show you an easy way to turn a plain dessert into these super cute mini Super Bowl brownies. I am a big fan of mini desserts; especially for parties and gatherings. Ever since I started my baking business, I love watching people at parties and functions. I promise I won’t stare long enough to make you feel uncomfortable. Mini desserts fly off the table while often larger...
Read MoreWell Dressed Gingerbread Men Cookies {Tutorial}
Who doesn’t like a well dressed man? Better yet who does not like well dressed gingerbread men cookies? I know I do. I thought I would share with you how to easily dress up your gingerbread men cookies in snap. Some people have gingerbread house decorating parties. I think decorating gingerbread men cookies would make a great holiday party alternative as well. You could bake gingerbread men cookies and then have different decorating stations. Families could make their...
Read MoreTips for Rolling Cookie Dough
Tips for Rolling Cookie Dough This morning I thought I would share some helpful hints when rolling cookie dough that I stumbled upon a couple of weeks ago. It’s 1 AM and there is a freaky storm outside and I can’t sleep. I can’t rev up the mixer and wake everyone else up in the house, so I chose to finish my blog post that I set out to write this week! It’s a win/win. I can be productive and quiet! Normally, when I make cookie dough, I divide the batch into...
Read MoreDessert Delivery {July Tutorial Series}
Dessert Delivery I must admit dessert delivery is one of the most stressful parts of the baking process. If you have ever had to deliver desserts to a party, you know it can be stressful. Whether you are a baker or you are on dessert delivery detail for a party you might find this technique helpful. My husband finds it hilarious to be with me when I am delivering a cake. All of a sudden my hands are at 10 and 2 on the steering wheel and I take my turns with such care. I turn into the...
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Let me introduce myself, my name is Melissa Barbakoff and I have a passion for baking, nutrition and creating beautiful, edible gifts. I have loved to bake since I was a little girl but it wasn't until recently that it became a full time pursuit. The Baked Equation was born as a way to raise funds for our charity, Micah 6:8 Sudan. Our dream is to help train pastors and to build a sustainable farming community in Southern Sudan. So it all started with a "Bake Sale" and the sale has never quite ended. Sponsors
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