Author: Talia

Chocolate Chip Cookie Skillet (& 5 Year Blogiversary!)

Chocolate Chip Cookie Skillet (& 5 Year Blogiversary!)

DANG. Confessions of a Midnight Baker officially turns five today. Where on earth has the time gone?! Granted, it hasn’t necessarily been a consistent five years. Life happens and the next thing you know weeks — sometimes months — have passed by in the blink 

I Love You, Mom.

I Love You, Mom.

I can’t quite wrap my head around this new reality I’m living in. She’s gone. My sweet, caring, strong, thoughtful, beautiful mother is gone. None of this seems real. To be honest, I don’t think any of it has sunk in yet. Over the past six 

Black Bean & Sweet Potato Hash

Black Bean & Sweet Potato Hash

Thank goodness for weekends, amiright? In an ideal world, all weekends would consist of three days, with beautiful weather the entire time. Or maybe two days of great weather and one shitty day, so that we can be productive and not feel bad about being 

Coconut Margarita

Coconut Margarita

Happy Cinco de Mayo Eve, friends! As if we need another reason to treat ourselves to a marg and some guac, amiright?! Along with lots and lots (and lots) of chips and homemade salsa, of course. I’m sure you’ve already noticed that Cinco de Mayo falls 

Wellness Wednesdays: Maca Powder (+ Coconut Maca Energy Bites)

Wellness Wednesdays: Maca Powder (+ Coconut Maca Energy Bites)

Reason #28748235092 why I love Trader Joe’s: I bought their organic maca powder a few weeks ago and, on a whim, tried the recipe from the back of the package — and holy smokes, it was BOMB. No substitutions, no alterations needed. Love at first 

Pesto Pasta Salad

Pesto Pasta Salad

Who’s up for a trip to Trader Joe’s this week?! Trader Joe’s… aka my favorite grocery store of all time. They just have EVERYTHING — everyday staples, fresh fruits & veggies, organic & grass-fed meat, booze, etc. Plus, they’re always coming out with tons of 

Homemade Pesto (Three Ways!)

Homemade Pesto (Three Ways!)

Raise your hand if you think that pesto only comes premade from a jar. Wrong-o! Keeping in line with the “homemade” theme going on here lately (see: homemade almond milk), I’m going to show you just how easy it is to make your own pesto. 

Cashew Coconut Energy Bites

Cashew Coconut Energy Bites

Please tell me that I’m not the only person on this planet who was born with an undying, insatiable need to snack 24/7. I know we’ve talked about this before. Numerous times, I’m sure. I mean, I turned quinoa into a snack, for crying out loud! In