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Can You Really Make Money with a Food Blog?
Wondering if you can really make money with a food blog? Here’s how I transitioned from exhausted cottage baker to full-time baking blogger—and why blogging helped me keep baking without burnout.
Easy Chocolate Muffins (Cake Mix Recipe)
Make easy chocolate muffins with cake mix! These bakery-style muffins are soft, rich, and topped with a delicious chocolate streusel.
White Chocolate Cranberry Crunch Bars
These White Chocolate Cranberry Crunch Bars are chewy, crispy, sweet, and tart all at once! Made with Rice Krispies, oats, mini chocolate chips, craisins, and melted white chocolate, they’re the perfect easy no-bake treat for holidays, potlucks, and bake sales.
How to Doctor a Brownie Mix: Easy Hacks for Better Box Brownies
Learn how to doctor a brownie mix with simple pantry ingredients and clever baking hacks! These easy brownie mix upgrades will help you create richer, fudgier, bakery-style brownies in no time.
How to Create a Beautiful Dessert Table (Without Stress)
Create a beautiful dessert table without stress or overspending! Learn what desserts to serve, how to style your table, and simple tips for stunning results every time.
Easy Peanut Butter Chocolate Fudge (Microwave Recipe)
Easy peanut butter chocolate fudge made in the microwave with condensed milk, chocolate chips, and peanut butter. Creamy, quick, and foolproof.
White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies (Soft, Bakery-Style Treats)
Soft and chewy white chocolate macadamia nut cookies made from a classic cookie dough base with a hint of coconut extract. These bakery-style cookies are rich, travel well, and are perfect for gifting or sharing.
Hummingbird Muffins with Pecan Streusel
These Hummingbird Muffins with Pecan Streusel are soft, tender, and full of Southern flavor with pineapple, banana, pecans, and warm spice in every bite.
Animal-Themed Desserts (Cupcakes, Cookies & a Barnyard Cake!)
Create adorable animal-themed desserts for kids’ parties with cupcakes, cookies, and a farm cake. Easy decorating ideas for dogs, cats, and farm animals—simple or detailed!
Easy Homemade Honey Buns
Make soft, homemade honey buns from scratch using a simple yeast dough and brown sugar cinnamon filling. Fry or bake them for a delicious treat that tastes just like a cross between donuts and cinnamon rolls!
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About Janice
Let’s Step Out of the Box, Y’all!
If you love to bake and you’re looking for great hacks that start with a boxed mix, you’ve come to the right place! Out of the Box Baking is the brain-child of Janice Thompson (yours truly), an inspirational author of over 170 books and self-proclaimed cake and cookie expert.
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