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Phasing Out Red Dye #3: What It Means for Your Cookies (and Why I’m Starting Now)
If you follow food news closely, you may have heard that in January 2025 the FDA banned Red Dye No. 3 in foods and medicines, with a full phase‑out required by the end of 2026. Concerns about artificial dyes have been circulating for years, and this decision marks a major shift in how food manufacturers—and small businesses like mine—approach color. In light of this change, I’ll be gradually phasing out colors that contain Red Dye No. 3 throughout the coming year. Below, I wa
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Jan 233 min read


Understanding The New Gingerbread & Sugar Cookie House Kits for Maximum Use
Last year, my family hosted a gingerbread house–building party where each guest brought their own assortment of candies for the kids to decorate with. I took on the task of baking all of the houses from scratch—which, let me tell you, is no small feat! To elevate the designs, I added isomalt windows to each house, giving them that extra wow factor. As I watched everyone decorate, it suddenly hit me: why do we limit edible houses to only the Christmas season? Gingerbread and
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Jan 93 min read


Understanding the “Detailed” Design Tier: What Makes These Cookies Special
We’ve officially entered my favorite season [ drumroll please ] autumn! 🍂 Even if the weather hasn’t quite caught up, the season of cozy...
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Oct 6, 20253 min read
Designing with Simplicity: How the Basic Tier Cookie Package Works
In this blog posts series I'm attempting to explain how each price tier is determined. Hopefully, this blog post will shed some light on...
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Sep 25, 20252 min read


The Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Right Design for Your Cookie Order
Picture this: you’re in the middle of planning a major family event, and you want to order something that will elevate the occasion....
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Sep 12, 20253 min read
Food Dyes: The Truth About Artificial Food Dyes & What Science Really Says
Hey readers! I know you've heard about the recent changes to foods due to the increasing concerns surrounding food dye and their effects...
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Mar 24, 20255 min read


Adapting to Rising Costs: A Message to Our Loyal Customers
Rising costs are hitting everyone hard, and if you’ve been following the news, you know that egg prices have jumped dramatically due to...
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Feb 9, 20253 min read


Adapting to Change: Exploring New Pick-Up Options for Your Convenience
Changes to pick-up locations greater than 6 miles.
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Aug 9, 20242 min read


Limited Edition Spring/Summer Cookie Flavors
If you couldn't tell by now, spring is on the way! While the weather hasn't necessarily caught up, one can bet that the warmth of spring...
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Feb 28, 20222 min read
New Year -- New Cha-Cha-Changes on the Horizon
Greetings cookiers, cookie friends, and fellow home bakers! I hope you all are staying safe and well, especially with the "flurona" out...
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Jan 6, 20223 min read


Design Tips for Custom Designed Cookies
Ok, so you want to order cookies for a special occasion. You seek out your local cookier and begin discussing your order -- then--...
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Dec 10, 20212 min read


New Seasonal Flavors! What's Your Favorite?
Greetings fellow cookie fans! I'm excited to offer limited-time, seasonal sugar cookie flavors, specifically for my custom sugar cookie...
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Oct 6, 20212 min read


Product Reviews: A Baker's Take (Part One)
Hi Everyone! Shout out to this being my first blog post, with more to come, hopefully, First, I want to begin the first entry to my...
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Aug 27, 20211 min read
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