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The author Sam Merritt in a blue shirt holding a Fudge Round with blue mixer in background.

Hey there, I’m Sam!

Resident sugar-fiend and your new baking bff. I left my former life as a researcher to study the art of making carefully tested, well-researched (of course), and perfected desserts — and a few savory dishes, too! Welcome to my sweet little corner of the internet! Take a look around, I think you’ll find something you like!

Cookies

If there’s one thing I pride myself in, it’s my cookies! Carefully tested & perfected, my easy cookie recipes are guaranteed to be the highlight of any cookie tray or bake sale. 

Cakes

Ever wanted to make bakery-perfect cakes in the comfort of your own kitchen? Check out my collection of perfected cake recipes, where I walk you through all of my tips + tricks and show you how to make great cakes from scratch at home!

Cookbook cover for Sugar Spun cookbook

Preorder my Cookbook!

My debut, hardcover cookbook is now available for preorder! Get your copy today!

Bars & Brownies

I have a feeling that my favorite cookie bars & brownie recipes are about to be your new favorite recipes! Buttery, chewy, and (in some cases) richly chocolatey, these bars & brownie recipes are favorites in my household, and I think they will be in yours, too!

Dinner Recipes

Cozy Soups & Chilis

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