Recipes – Rebecca Sherrow

Four layer chocolate cake with vanilla buttercream frosting and cat decorations

“Crazy Cat Lady” Birthday Cake

Published on April 11, 2026April 11, 2026 by RebeccaLeave a comment

Birthdays in our kitchen usually come with a specific set of culinary traditions (i.e. “Dirt Cake”), but when Eva celebrated her birthday last weekend, she completely surprised me. She didn’t ask for the traditional trifle of crushed Oreos layered with a conglomeration of pastry cream, whipped cream, and cream cheese, and hidden gummy worm gems sandwiched between the layers. Instead, with her signature mischievous side eye, she presented me with these adorable miniature feline decorations and requested a “Crazy Cat Lady Cake.”

How could I possibly resist?

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Cookie Jar Gingersnaps

Published on November 15, 2025 by Rebecca4 Comments

There is an elegance to a well-made gingersnap cookie—sophisticated in its restraint. Crisp at the edges, delicately chewy at the center, and perfumed with the warmth of ginger, cloves, and molasses, it’s a confection that is both nostalgic and refined. They also happen to be my mother’s favorite Christmas cookie, a detail that has forever elevated them in my own culinary memories. Whenever I bake them, I’m reminded that true luxury often lies in simplicity.

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