I don’t want to have favorites. But, I think, red velvet cake is my favorite. At least…right now. I had to spend a few weeks cranking out various versions of them, just to see if my feelings were real. I’m low key obsessed with this version. I wanted one with a higher amount of cocoa/ cacao (in this case)…for a slightly deeper chocolate flavor. I chose raw cacao powder, because when combined with the vinegar, it promotes a naturally reddish color! But, unsweetened cocoa powde

When your cutting board, knife blade and food processor bowl are coated in an orange tint, it’s a good day in the kitchen. It’s carrot cake day. I especially needed this baking day to channel my thoughts away from the boy mama drama, that I was massively underprepared for, with a first grader at home. He’s giving teenage attitude on the daily, however, his school projects still look like this!!  Except I know, he does not actually LOVE to eat carrots…but we all enjoy them a b