Abby Jimenez

So like when people tell me your books got me out of my reading slump or your books introduced me to reading, that is the greatest compliment that people can give me because I understand what that means. Like that escapism to be able to lose yourself in a good book is it's priceless. And I lost that for a really long time because I was working so much.

Before he walked in, we were talking about I don't go anywhere other than working and maybe an occasional trip. I'm a homebody, right? They were like, we got to take you to dinner. We got to do this. I said, there's nothing that I need to do that's not in a book. I can read about characters doing those things. I don't need to do any of that.

Before he walked in, we were talking about I don't go anywhere other than working and maybe an occasional trip. I'm a homebody, right? They were like, we got to take you to dinner. We got to do this. I said, there's nothing that I need to do that's not in a book. I can read about characters doing those things. I don't need to do any of that.

Before he walked in, we were talking about I don't go anywhere other than working and maybe an occasional trip. I'm a homebody, right? They were like, we got to take you to dinner. We got to do this. I said, there's nothing that I need to do that's not in a book. I can read about characters doing those things. I don't need to do any of that.

Um, before we get into all of your books, can, is there a secret to creating a cake or a cupcake that both looks very pretty and aesthetically pleasing and also tastes really good? Because I think a lot of times we see these like really cool elaborate cakes and then you cut into them and they're not that great.

Um, before we get into all of your books, can, is there a secret to creating a cake or a cupcake that both looks very pretty and aesthetically pleasing and also tastes really good? Because I think a lot of times we see these like really cool elaborate cakes and then you cut into them and they're not that great.

Um, before we get into all of your books, can, is there a secret to creating a cake or a cupcake that both looks very pretty and aesthetically pleasing and also tastes really good? Because I think a lot of times we see these like really cool elaborate cakes and then you cut into them and they're not that great.

I think the thing for me, like one of the secrets to my success, I guess you can say, is I don't really know the rules. So I just do what works. And it's the same thing with the cakes. Like I think a lot of people have, you know, the mantra like, OK, you know, it has to be all from scratch or it has to be all organic. Um, and that's not necessarily true.

I think the thing for me, like one of the secrets to my success, I guess you can say, is I don't really know the rules. So I just do what works. And it's the same thing with the cakes. Like I think a lot of people have, you know, the mantra like, OK, you know, it has to be all from scratch or it has to be all organic. Um, and that's not necessarily true.

I think the thing for me, like one of the secrets to my success, I guess you can say, is I don't really know the rules. So I just do what works. And it's the same thing with the cakes. Like I think a lot of people have, you know, the mantra like, OK, you know, it has to be all from scratch or it has to be all organic. Um, and that's not necessarily true.

Like maybe, you know, the recipe that's going to taste the best is one where you start from scratch, but then you dump some pudding mix into it. You know what I mean? And that's, what's going to taste best. And I wasn't baking like somebody who went to culinary school. I was baking like somebody who just really likes cake and wanted to make a really good cake.

Like maybe, you know, the recipe that's going to taste the best is one where you start from scratch, but then you dump some pudding mix into it. You know what I mean? And that's, what's going to taste best. And I wasn't baking like somebody who went to culinary school. I was baking like somebody who just really likes cake and wanted to make a really good cake.

Like maybe, you know, the recipe that's going to taste the best is one where you start from scratch, but then you dump some pudding mix into it. You know what I mean? And that's, what's going to taste best. And I wasn't baking like somebody who went to culinary school. I was baking like somebody who just really likes cake and wanted to make a really good cake.

And a lot of times, you know, those church cookbook recipes that are, you know, these amazing, incredible recipes are really things that have cool within them. You know, just that have like jello in them, you know? Basic ingredients. Yeah, they're poke cakes, you know, where you pour some condensed milk on top of it. Like, you know, those are the recipes that I find myself gravitating to.

And a lot of times, you know, those church cookbook recipes that are, you know, these amazing, incredible recipes are really things that have cool within them. You know, just that have like jello in them, you know? Basic ingredients. Yeah, they're poke cakes, you know, where you pour some condensed milk on top of it. Like, you know, those are the recipes that I find myself gravitating to.

And a lot of times, you know, those church cookbook recipes that are, you know, these amazing, incredible recipes are really things that have cool within them. You know, just that have like jello in them, you know? Basic ingredients. Yeah, they're poke cakes, you know, where you pour some condensed milk on top of it. Like, you know, those are the recipes that I find myself gravitating to.

So those are the recipes that I baked when I started Nadia Cakes. And then as far as like making it look good, that's just practice. Okay. You just have to practice, you know? There's a lot of really easy cake decorating techniques that you can do that are pretty easy for beginners that make it look like you know what you're doing, you know? Yeah.

So those are the recipes that I baked when I started Nadia Cakes. And then as far as like making it look good, that's just practice. Okay. You just have to practice, you know? There's a lot of really easy cake decorating techniques that you can do that are pretty easy for beginners that make it look like you know what you're doing, you know? Yeah.

So those are the recipes that I baked when I started Nadia Cakes. And then as far as like making it look good, that's just practice. Okay. You just have to practice, you know? There's a lot of really easy cake decorating techniques that you can do that are pretty easy for beginners that make it look like you know what you're doing, you know? Yeah.

And there's so many videos out there that you can find for those. But I just say like, use your own taste bud compass and bake and cook what you like, you know, because if you like it, other people will probably like it.