• Spanish Pork Roulade

    Spanish Pork Roulade

    I got knocked off my feet last week by a particularly nasty cold, so I was in no shape to get very far out of bed, much less bake anything this weekend. Fortunately, I’ve been sitting on the recipe for this Spanish pork roulade I invented since last November. I made it for the first…

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  • Buffalo Chex Mix

    Buffalo Chex Mix

    Aah, Chex Party Mix. How I love you so. In my mind, it’s not a holiday celebration without the Chex mix. Since the Super Bowl is akin to a holiday to many people, I decided to put a (mildly spicy) spin on a beloved classic in its honor. Admittedly, I couldn’t care less about football…

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  • Red Velvet Beet Brownies

    Red Velvet Beet Brownies

    I bake interesting and delicious things all the time (if I do say so myself), but sometimes I just want some brownies. I like them dense and fudgy with more chocolate chips inside than a brownie has any right to contain. Boxed brownies with a mess of broken candy (known fondly around my home as…

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  • Pesto Pinwheel Bread

    Pesto Pinwheel Bread

    I first saw a version of this bread on the Great British Baking Show, and I knew I had to try it.  It’s simply too pretty not to make.  However, being who I am (and knowing that my husband hates butternut squash), of course I had to make some revisions to the recipe.  I decided to add…

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  • Watermelon Slice Cookies

    Watermelon Slice Cookies

      We’ve made it to the third and final week of our Christmas Cookies in July series!  I was hoping to get more varieties in, but 3 is a good start.  For the third entry in the series, I decided to make watermelon smile cookies.  After all, what is more summery than watermelon? When I…

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  • Welcome to I Wanna Bake! Let’s Get Baking.

    Welcome to I Wanna Bake! Let’s Get Baking.

    Hi there! I’m so happy you’ve found your way to my kitchen. Welcome to I Wanna Bake, a space dedicated to simple, delicious, and joy-filled baking. Whether you’re a total beginner who has never cracked an egg or a home baker looking for your next go-to recipe, you’re in the right place.

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  • New and Improved Strawberry Pie

    New and Improved Strawberry Pie

    New and Improved Strawberry Pie You might recall that my husband and I created a chocolate strawberry pie many moons ago that we ended up serving at our wedding (among others).  Sadly, Josh had to make some drastic dietary changes about a year or so ago, one of which involves strictly limiting the amount of chocolate he consumes. …

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  • Agent Carter’s Cherry Pie

    Agent Carter’s Cherry Pie

    Happy belated Independence Day!  My procrastination worked out well enough this time, as I’ve got a dessert based on Captain America: The First Avenger, a.k.a. Marvel’s most star-spangled, patriotic superhero, to share with you today.  I will confess that I’d been putting this one off because I just couldn’t get into any of the ideas I…

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  • Pumpkin Spice Rugelach

    Pumpkin Spice Rugelach

    Pumpkin Spice Rugelach Happy Hanukkah to all who celebrate! In case you’re jonesing for some cookies that are holiday-appropriate but still a little out of the ordinary, I’ve concocted this recipe for Pumpkin Spice Rugelach. I feel like fall came and went in an instant, and I’m still not ready to let go of pumpkin…

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  • Cranberry Wassail Thumbprint Cookies

    Cranberry Wassail Thumbprint Cookies

    Cranberry Wassail Thumbprint Cookies It’s Christmas cookie season!!!!  If you’re looking for more cookie ideas, check out my cookie archive.  I’ll also post a few new ideas throughout the month of December, so be sure to check back on Wednesdays to see what’s new. These cookies are the product of the endless deluge of Christmas music running through…

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