The weekend is finally here! You know what that means… time for a backyard barbecue! I know it’s still pretty cold in a lot of the country, but here in Texas, it’s been between 75℉-90℉ almost every day, which has me craving a nice dinner […]

You guys, I’m so excited about this post! My sister, Lucy, has been stuck at home during this whole pandemic, and offered to help test some recipes! This is a sourdough recipe that she found online and learned how to make it on her own. […]

Do you ever just want to eat dessert for breakfast? Maybe you don’t want to get judged walking into work munching on a piece a pie🥧 … I have the perfect solution! These homemade pop tarts are definitely a breakfast pastry, but oh boy will […]

First and foremost, HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY to all the moms out there! And an extra special Happy Mother’s Day to my mom and BFF, Sarah! She’s going to be so mad when she sees this photo! 😂💕🤷‍♀️ She is the inspiration for our first recipe […]

Hello Everyone! I’ve missed you all! Bulldog Cake Blog is back, new and improved, with a new name: Good Graces! The blog was put on the back burner (pun intended 🤣) during a few busy years, but I’m back now and I’m so excited to […]

This weekend I made a baby shower cake for a former coworker of mine.  She requested a vanilla cake with vanilla buttercream, so I’m going to share my go-to white cake recipe with you today.  It is a pretty simple recipe, but it’s always moist and […]

Today I am going to share with you my favorite buttercream recipe.  There are four main styles of buttercream: American, Swiss, Italian, and French.  American buttercream is the most common, as it is the easiest to make…the other three recipes involve heating your sugar and […]

I have always looooved pies, but I don’t make them very often.  I think part of the reason is that pies are so popular here in Texas,  that it is easy to buy one that’s pretty darn good!  One dessert that I’ve become a huge […]

Biscotti is an Italian biscuit cookie.  The name comes from a Latin word meaning “twice-baked.”  Biscotti cookies are quite hard and dry, as they are meant to be dipped in a drink.  They were originally dipped in Italian dessert wines, but today most people enjoy […]

This is my go to recipe for anything I need pie dough for.  It is very buttery and flaky, so it works well for both sweet and savory dishes.  I’ve used it for quiche crusts, pie crust, empanada dough, and homemade pop tart dough.  It […]