Monthly Archives: November 2011

Seeing Stars

Posted on November 29, 2011 by

Earlier this year, we were contacted by a Baking for Good fan named Stefano hailing all the way from Italy. He shared with us these beautiful hand-crafted stars and told us a lovely story from his childhood, describing how his … Continue reading →

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Time to Order Your Holiday Gifts!

Posted on November 25, 2011 by

I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving and are enjoying a bit of time off with friends and family and lots of delicious food. I’m taking a few days off before the busy holiday season officially kicks off at our … Continue reading →

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TEDxEast Talk: Entrepreneurship & Rockets

Posted on November 21, 2011 by

  Last Friday I had the opportunity to speak at a TEDxEast event, where I was invited to speak about whatever I wanted for five minutes. If you’re not familiar with TED, definitely check out the site and its “riveting talks … Continue reading →

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Building Baking for Good

Posted on November 16, 2011 by

Over the past couple of years, I’ve gone back and forth about whether or not to raise outside funds for Baking for Good. I started the company in 2009 with $40,000 of savings, and while I know that raising money … Continue reading →

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Time to Give Thanks!

Posted on November 12, 2011 by

I can’t believe we’re already getting ready for Thanksgiving, but here we are. Usually I think of our cookies as being great gifts to send to friends and family that you might not see over the holiday, but this year … Continue reading →

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Weekend Recipe: Goat Cheese Pizza Two Ways

Posted on November 11, 2011 by

In October, I spent a weekend in Boston and revisited some of my favorite spots from my college days. At dinner one night with my college roommates, I ordered an asparagus and fontina pizza. I think they may have given … Continue reading →

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Gluten-Free Baking & Easy Eats Magazine

Posted on November 9, 2011 by

If you follow me on twitter (find me here and here), you may recall that a month or so ago I was stressing over this gluten-free gingerbread house like crazy. When Easy Eats Magazine asked me if I could build a … Continue reading →

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Africa Cookies for a Cause

Posted on November 7, 2011 by

Some of our best cookie ideas come from our customers. Last summer, I received a call from a woman who was planning her wedding and wanted to include something that would honor the couple’s heritage. She explained that they were … Continue reading →

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Buy Some Damn Art

Posted on November 6, 2011 by

Last month, I was super intrigued when my friend Kate emailed to ask about logo cookies for the new company she was launching. Having not caught up with Kate for a few months, I didn’t know about her new company, … Continue reading →

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We Want to Bake Your Holiday Gifts!

Posted on November 3, 2011 by

Lately, I’ve had a one-track mind. I’ve been thinking about holiday gifts nonstop. I know from seasons past that December is going to be crazy busy, but all I can think about is making this our best season ever. Yes, … Continue reading →

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