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While most of us are stuck in the dreary winter months, we all dream of warmer places and sunshine! Many of my friends and family, around...

One of the biggest rivalries in the country is between the state of Michigan and the state of Ohio. The Michigan vs. Ohio State football...

Michigan is known for many things: It’s fantastic universities (Go Blue!), the most beautiful fall colors, Mackinac Island (especially...

Any of my readers who have been with me for some time, know that I am from the Chicago suburbs and I am PROUD of that. I loved growing up...

Alright here's yet another that starts with me not liking one of the ingredients. I despise olives. I hate the slimy texture and I hate...

I don’t actually like Fig Newtons, I never have. In fact, I don’t really even like figs. Their little seeds freak me out, it’s a texture...

Sticky toffee pudding is a quintessential British dessert. It is one of the most comforting things to ever be put on a plate, a soft...

Okay, I know, you’re probably reading the title of this recipe and thinking, “Really Marissa?? Grapes in a cake? Are you nuts?” Just...

Now that the Hannukah is over, it is time to turn to one of my favorite Jewish holidays, Tu B’Shvat!! It is tradition on Tu B’Shvat to...

Back home in Chicago, my family owns wine stores. My great-grandfather started the stores in 1934, and we have had four generations put...

Rainbow cookies are traditionally green, red, and white to symbolize the colors of the Italian flag. This version of my rainbow cookies...

Babka is made of a type of dough called enriched dough that makes the pastry the delightfully fluffy baked good we all love. Doughnuts...

As a kid, I remember my mom coming into my elementary school classrooms and teaching all of my classmates about Hannukah. She would bring...

Carbs, cheese, puff pastry, what’s not to love? Cheese danishes are, in my opinion, the ultimate breakfast pastry. The tanginess of the...

Every time we get our first few days of cooler fall weather here in SoCal, I start to get homesick for those crisp Midwestern fall...

Anyone who knows me well, knows that my favorite vacation is to go visit my family in London. The city, of course, is magical. The visits...

Anyone who grew up going to a Jewish deli, knows the deliciousness that is rainbow cookies! But, did you know that they are actually...

When I was in second grade I insisted on being a witch for Halloween. I could not be convinced otherwise. My mom took me to Party City to...

For the last year and a half, I’ve been seeing other bakers create these stunning cakes with shapes inside of them. I always scroll past...

I really am not convinced that maple is truly a fall flavor, but after asking you all on Instagram you convinced me that it was! Cream...