A perennial cookie jar favorite, the snickerdoodle has been gracing taste buds all over the world with that joyful combo of cinnamon and sugar magic. I swear, I am not lying when I say these are the best damn snickerdoodles in all the land. I found this recipe about 3 years ago, and it has been a hit after hit with every batch. In fact, the reason I just can't hold back from spilling the beans on these ‘doodles, is because it's so much easier to guide people in this direction

Ah, the 1st birthday!  It's a definant cause for a celebration, to throw some glitter into the air and of course, smash a cake.  There's something really special about the first year of life. It encompasses everything that is pure, sweet and magical in this world. I wanted to create a cake that was equally as sweet, pure and magical.  In July, two of our littles here both turned the big O-N-E within a week of another. It was a call for a celebration and of course some cake sm