Billy Bakes 2023

At the request of here are my home made version of Thin Mints and Samoas, a new level of respect for the Girl Scouts bakers because there are quite challenging and time consuming to make. These did not come out quite as good as the Girl Scout or Keebler versions. I need to make the cookie part thinner and crisper and my caramel was a bit too soft.

And for the finish a chocolate chip and double chocolate chip cast iron cookie with a scoop of Vanilla Peanut Butter.

My Super Bowl spread, Bison Big Mac Sliders, Bison Taco Taquitos with a Chipotle Ranch drizzle, Loaded Baked Potato Tots, and Spinach Artichoke Dip.

Two new cookies going out for taste tests. Key lime pie cookies (graham cracker cookie with a key lime filling) and the Key Lime Cookie (just a key lime flavored drop cookie). I think these are a solid addition to the Billy Bakes list. Fingers crossed my taste testers like them.

Three different types of cookies for this birthday box! 🎈🎊🎉Happy Birthday to @13.1inall50 and thank you for all your help with the Billy Bakes projects. Hope you have an amazing day🎉🎊🎈

shared a post for this pistachio dark chocolate cookie with me and I gave them a shot. The general review was, they are good but could use a bit more pistachio flavor. So I did some research and found pistachio extract is a thing so there will be a few more rounds of testing to get the amount of pistachio flavor right before it goes in the recipe book. Thank you for sharing Tracy!!

When I got home from dinner last night I had a lot@of energy thanks to the afternoon coffee I had, 🫨 so I decided to try my hand at brookies, just in case you are unfamiliar, brookies are a combination brownie and cookie. What we have here is Peanut Butter Caramel chocolate chip Brookies. I think they came out pretty good but as you would expect they are super sweet. They are going out for taste tests today. I’ll let everyone know what the verdict is.

General Tso’s Salmon with broccoli and brown rice. Pan seared salmon and just a light coating of sauce.

Anyone else have Christmas tacos today? MERRY CHRISTMAS TO EVERYONE!!!🎄☃️ Seems to be an unpopular opinion, but we need snow!!!🌨️❄️

Big plate of cinnamon rolls for my brother. MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!! Hope you all have a wonderful day!!

A special chocolate only box for a good friend at work. 4 kinds of brownies(crunch, walnut, peanut butter swirl, & Oreo), chocolate crinkles, double chocolate ganache, and some Godiva chocolates for color.

A special batch of the creme brûlée cookies for a work party. These are becoming pretty popular.

Thank you all for placing orders with me, I really am honored that to be able to share my baking with you and your families! Wishing you all an amazing holiday weekend!!

An order place by a good friend of mine for an upcoming party. If you love horror he is someone to follow. Got some special boxes for him on this one and we have 9 cookies total. In the big box we have the Take 5, the double chocolate ganache, chocolate crinkles, thumbprint, snickerdoodle, orange white chocolate, and molasses crinkles. In the smaller boxes we have the mint dark chocolate and a free chocolate@chip cookie (gluten free, nut free, egg free, soy free, and dairy free) thanks for the order my friend!!

Here is my Christmas menu if you would like to order please message me by Friday December 15th. I will be looking to do the pickups/deliveries on the 22nd and 23rd. Thanks to for the beautiful menu and letting me know I posted the wrong one the first time! You’re the best Jess!

Here is my Christmas menu if you would like to order anything please just message me by Friday December 15th. I am aiming to do pick ups/ deliveries on the 22nd and 23rd. Thanks to for the beautiful menu!

A wonderful Friendsgiving this past weekend hosted by and she asked me to do a little cookie bag for each place setting with a brand new cookie. The Cranberry Orange Shortbread. One plain and one iced with a vanilla icing went into each bag. Amazing day with amazing friends!!

First round of thanksgiving orders is complete! Thank you all for your orders can’t wait for you and your families to enjoy Billy Bakes!!

Taste testing this now, really good and easy side dish for fall. Roasted butternut squash with garlic, herbs, and a dash of maple syrup, over whipped ricotta and goat cheese, topped with chopped craisins and pecans. Thanks to for bringing this across my path!! Check out her page for the full recipe!

A very chocolate cake to celebrate some work birthdays. Chocolate cake, with chocolate ganache, topped with chocolate frosting and a chocolate drizzle.

Happy Meal Prep Sunday!!! Today we have #1 cream caramelized onion pasta with red lentil penne and grilled chicken. #2 a beet salad with balsamic beets, grilled chicken, cucumbers, feta cheese, walnuts and a champagne vinaigrette. Then #3 a goat cheese flat bread with arugula, grilled chicken, Prosciutto, and a balsamic glaze. #4 is creamy Italian gnocchi soup with pan seared gnocchi and a little goat cheese. #5 is the autumn brown rice salad, red grapes, pecans, chickpeas, parsley and a little salt and pepper.

So thanks to @13.1inall50 for making me aware of an Apple Pie Baking contest in Clifton. And thanks to for helping convince me to compete. I always felt my apple pie is pretty good, turns out it was good enough to win 3rd place!

A cake made for a 50th birthday! I was honored to be asked to make the cake for such a huge milestone. Marble cake with a thin layer of chocolate ganache and a gentle buttercream topping. I colored some of it to give it a little pop.

Two of this week’s meal prep. Turkey meatloaf with a red wine glaze to finish and healthyish mashed potatoes and red wine balsamic carrots. Then@the Greek Bowl farro, with grilled chicken, tomatoes, cucumber, feta cheese, Kalamata olives, and tzatziki sauce. There is also a ground Turkey and spinach burrito but the pic of that would just be a rolled tortilla so not super photo worthy haha.

Just a little breakfast treat box. Crumb cake (tried a new thinner method this time), mom’s cinnamon rolls, and pecan sticky buns.

Healthy meal prep!
Mesquite rubbed chicken with chickpea pasta Mac and cheese
Turkey chili with maple jalapeño core bread (needs more maple and jalapeño)
Grilled pesto chicken parm with spaghetti squash.
Finally remembered to take picks lol

Birthday cake for a good friend. White cake with a strawberry rhubarb filling, strawberry buttercream, and topped with fresh strawberries.

A new item Yellow cake with a center of orange buttercream covered with chocolate buttercream. A few days early but Happy Birthday

Still trying to perfect mom’s cinnamon roll recipe. She has the recipe but didn’t list how much of certain ingredients so it’s a guessing game. This batch came pretty close though.

Told you I love fresh peaches, Peach Cobbler that turned more into a peach upside down cake. Lesson learn, less cake more peaches next time!!