Days of celebration
We’re continuing the celebration of Mama having 80 years! Tonight I baked her favorite spice cake into a two-tiered beauty with cream cheese frosting and paired it with pumpkin ice […]
Mazel tov for Mama’s 80th
Today was a truly awe-inspiring day. We celebrated Mama’s 80th birthday — or in Spanish, she has 80 years, the sound and implication of which she much prefers. After a […]
Birthday fun with Mama
Today’s #OneGoodThing with Mama is celebrating the start of a new decade by going out to lunch for the first time in 2.5 years! It was momentous and wonderful in […]
Birthday cake for days
I made Mama’s favorite spice cake for her recent birthday and we’ve been enjoying a bit every day! We’ve been enjoying it Park Chow-style with pumpkin ice cream and caramel […]
A birthday smile
Mama wrote a detailed list for her desired birthday activities and meals. We managed to do everything, except the walk in the park, which we skipped due to 91-degree weather. […]
A sweet, creative birthday
Today’s #OneGoodThing with Mama was celebrating my birthday with this delicious cake and fun pottery painting project! Many thanks to everyone who sent birthday wishes! What was your #OneGoodThing today? […]
Local artist and food keep Mama’s birthday going
After our adventures in Bodega for Mama’s birthday yesterday, we knew we’d require a zero-productivity day. The highlight of our rest day was receiving delivery of Mama’s birthday gift, these […]
Mama’s extraordinary birthday
There’s no denying it. The day started with a very special cupcake. Because that’s who we are. And when you turn 78, you’re allowed to begin breakfast with a cupcake! […]
Spice cupcakes bring sincere joy
The boxed spice cake mix that Mama adores arrived on our doorstep yesterday, thanks to a generous angel in the NY Times Cooking Community. And so today was baking day! […]
The most wonderful birthday box
In preparation for Mama’s upcoming birthday this week, I asked a group of fellow home cook enthusiasts for advice in recreating a boxed spice cake mix she loves from scratch. […]
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