Table of Contents
Introduction: I'm gonna talk a little about me right now ix
My Rules (01 Lack: Thereof) in the Kitchen: Let's talk about my rules for being rule-less xv
Part 1 Dessert First
1 So You Think You Can Bake? These are the recipes you need to nail 3
2 Eat Cake for Breakfast! And other remedies for the morning sweet tooth 23
3 Cookies A balanced diet is a cookie in each hand 51
4 Brownies and Bars: My happiness resides in a 9 × 13 pan 81
5 Cake: It's always the answer, no matter what the question 117
6 Frosting I'll take a corner piece, please 153
7 Pie, Life's better in a crust 181
8 Party Snacks It's not always about the cake. I can't believe I just said that 201
Part 2 Did You Save Room for Dinner?
9 Pizza and Pasta Let's carb up! 221
10 Salads and Sammies. Lighter food that will put some meat on your bones 247
11 Family Favorites: Meals my whole family agrees on. In other words, Miracle Food 261
Acknowledgments 279
Index 281