JC Bakesmiths

09/19/2026

Even though it is still VERY MUCH summertime here, when Sarah Fennel posted these apple c***r donuts, I couldn’t pass them up, I had to make them! 🍎
One of these donuts, with a pumpkin coffee, and watching Florida State play, ALMOST makes me forget it’s 90 degrees outside!

09/19/2026

Episode 18 of my Baby Series! ✨

Today’s “bake”: Blackberry Cantaloupe Sorbet 🫐🍈

This week’s baby is the size of a cantaloupe… and I seriously cannot believe she’s already that big!!!

So I wanted to make something a little different, and a LOT more refreshing, since it’s still very much summer here in FL!

I paired sweet, juicy cantaloupe with tart, vibrant blackberries and turned them into the perfect summer sorbet! It’s bright, fruity, refreshing, and honestly the perfect way to enjoy this week’s baby-sized ingredient! 💕

09/10/2026

Episode 17 of my Baby Series! ✨

Today’s bake: Acorn Squash Dog Cookies 🐾

This week’s baby is the size of an acorn squash (yikes!), and the dogs were feeling a little left out of the Baby Series… so I had to tap into Kona’s Kitchen and whip up a little something just for them! 🐶👩‍🍳

These pups got their very own baby-sized bake, made with dog-friendly ingredients and, according to Kona & Jax, very much approved! 💕

09/02/2026

Episode 16 of my Baby Series! ✨

Today’s bake: Southern Cornbread 🌽💛

This week’s baby is the size of a sweet corn, so I knew I had to make one of my favorites!

This sweet cornbread is buttery, slightly sweet, golden on top, and soft and tender in the middle, and it HAS to be made in cast iron to be real cornbread, I don’t make the rules!

There’s also nothing better than a warm piece of cornbread alongside a big bowl of chili, It’s one of my favorite combinations and the perfect cozy meal while we transition into fall!

Another week, another baby-sized bake! 🥹🌽✨

08/26/2026

Episode 15 of my Baby Series! ✨

This week wasn’t a bake, but I still made something yummy: Eggplant Parmesan 🍆

This week also just proves that I’m a baker and definitely not an influencer, because the only picture I remembered to take was before I even made it. 😂

But most importantly… baby girl is the size of an eggplant this week! 🎀

So while I may have failed at documenting the finished dish, at least I succeeded at finding an excuse to make it!

08/23/2026

Episode 14 of my Baby Series! 🍊✨

Today’s bake: Grapefruit Bars 🍊💕

Basically a lemon bar… but make it grapefruit!

I wanted to put a little twist on the classic lemon bar, so I swapped out the lemon for bright, juicy grapefruit, and they were SO good!

They have that same buttery, crumbly shortbread crust and silky citrus filling that makes lemon bars so good, but the grapefruit gives them a slightly sweeter, more mellow citrus flavor with just the right amount of tang!

Another week, another baby-sized bake! 🫶✨

08/09/2026

20 weeks… officially HALF BAKED 🍪

As cliché as this is, this trend was totally made for me, so I had to join in!

And for those who don’t know already, we are halfway there to meeting our sweet baby GIRL 🎀

08/06/2026

Episode 13 of my Baby Series! 🌿🍋

This week’s bakes: Lemon Ricotta Artichoke Cake & Stuffed Artichokes 💚

I’m a hugeeee artichoke girlie, so it only felt right to make two things this week!

Growing up with a very Italian mama, stuffed artichokes were always one of my favorite comfort foods (clearly, since I already started eating it before getting a picture!) They’re packed with garlicky, cheesy breadcrumbs and baked until perfectly tender—one of those recipes that instantly feels like home. 🤍

But I also wanted to challenge myself with something sweet, because I think people sometimes forget that desserts can be made with ingredients we usually think of as savory! So I baked a lemon ricotta artichoke cake, where the artichokes add incredible moisture while the ricotta keeps it rich, soft, and perfectly balanced with bright lemon flavor. 🍋✨

08/05/2026

We don’t discriminate! Some of our best customers have 4 legs, and that’s where Kona’s Kitchen shines! ✨🐾

07/27/2026

Carly is one of the most incredible women I have ever met. She played a tremendous role in our community, largely advocating for animals, which as you know, JCB is a huge supporter of! I am lucky enough to have had her as a neighbor, and friend 💛

To honor this sweet woman, we are selling our dog treats, straight from Kona’s Kitchen, 3 for $5, and all proceeds will be donated to help animals in need 🩵

Carly Michelle Delahoussaye Tajmir, 38, of Palm Coast, Florida, passed away peacefully on July 25, 2026. This selfless woman was born in Louisiana, and grew up in New Iberia where she attended Daspit Elementary, Belle Place Middle, and Westgate High School. Her careers have been a variety of profess...