First created in 2011, our gooey butter cupcakes and bites have a beautiful, caramelized, chewy and slightly crispy crust on the outside, while keeping the classic and soft St. From my dad’s short-lived bakery when I was a little kid, to my Nan’s kitchen in Michigan City. And now to my own home with my husband, Jason, and two teenagers, Aaron and Julia. Some of the best times I’ve spent in the kitchen have been with my grandmother, Nan. She knew everything there is to know about cooking, and she taught me for 42 years. Our last time cooking together was in 2019. We were on the phone and she told me she couldn’t find her chicken recipe. I asked if it was the one with chicken and Swiss cheese. She said yes. I had her over to my house that weekend and we cooked her famous recipe together, side by side. It was such a meaningful moment in my life to be able to connect with her in the kitchen one more time. The one way we differed is that I love to bake. I’ve had a small business for the past 10 years called The Chocolate Rooster. Up until the quarantine, I’ve only focused on baked goods. All the sudden I found myself with extra time and started making YouTube videos and sharing some of my favorite cooking and baking tips, which has resulted in finally writing down my recipes so I can share them with you.
