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Shop My Cookbooks

Bake bakery-style cookies in your home kitchen! AND get answers to all your cookie questions with over 50 recipes and simple explanations for cookie baking science and troubleshooting!

Cookies & Cream



Craving ice cream sandwiches with homemade cookies and ice cream so you can enjoy the perfect portable dessert that looks as good as it tastes!

The Magic of Baking Course You Need

Learn how to tweak your own recipes! No more misses, only HITS coming out of your kitchen. This is everything I WISH people knew before they’d ever bake another recipe again.

You’ll learn HOW and WHY things work (or don’t) so you can consistently create delicious treats every single time.

cream cheese frosting swirls with sprinkles

About Tessa

I share trusted baking recipes your friends will LOVE alongside insights into the science of sweets. I’m a professionally trained chef, cookbook author, and cookie queen. I love to write about all things sweet, carb-y, and homemade. I live in Phoenix, Arizona (hence the blog name!).