Pro Home Baker Sydney said:
A thoughtfully designed and empowering course!
What I loved most about this course was how it started—by helping me get confident in my own kitchen. We began with foundational skills like how to work efficiently in your space and the importance of weighing ingredients instead of just measuring, which completely changed my baking accuracy. The structure of the course was so intentional—starting with cakes, then moving into breads, and finally more advanced techniques like choux pastry. Each section included practice recipes that gave me the chance to apply what I learned right away. By the end, I wasn’t just following instructions—I truly understood why each step mattered. This course made baking feel approachable, creative, and fun from start to finish.
Pro Home Baker Emily said:
Katie is a knowledgeable pastry chef and personable too. She has helped me level up as a home baker and fill in some gaps in my knowledge where I was just guessing before on why something worked or didn't... Her resources and course modules are also helpful in giving you an overall framework for baking and approaching your time in the kitchen. I'm very glad I took the course!
Not More Recipes - Understanding, Intuition, Skills, Guidance, and More!
You’ve watched the tutorials, saved all the Instagram Reels, and followed the recipes to the letter—but your results still don’t match the vision in your head and you don't know why. Sound familiar?
This course was made for you—the home baker who’s ready to stop guessing, start understanding, and finally bake with creativity, clarity, and confidence.
✔️ Video Lessons That Actually Make Sense
No gatekeeping here. I’ll walk you through pro-level techniques step by step and break down the why behind each one—so you’re not just memorizing steps, you’re building real confidence in your skills.
📖 Pastry Guides That Stick With You
Whether you’re a visual learner, a note-taker, or someone who just needs to see it click, you’ll get beautifully designed infographics and guides that make even advanced techniques feel doable (and way less intimidating).
💬 A Private, Encouraging Baking Community
You’ll never bake alone. Join a supportive group of fellow bakers who get what you’re going through—plus fun baking challenges that help you put what you’ve learned into practice. I’m in there too, answering your questions and making sure you’re getting expert feedback (not random internet guesses).
👩🍳 Weekly Live Q&A aka "Kitchen Hours"
Pull up a seat at the kitchen table, bring your woes and triumphs, and let's talk through it all! I will be there every week to answer your questions live, so you can continue to hone your baking skills, troubleshoot issues that have you stumped, or see what your fellow Pro Home Baker classmates have been up to!
Sweet Skills in the Spotlight
KDVR Denver
It was a pleasure to share my story with Andrea from KDVR Denver! She hung out in my kitchen with a giant camera while I baked cake and told a slice of my story. How did my experience as a Marshall Fire survivor turn into a cookie business and eventually lead to Sweet Skills Workshops?
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SHOUTOUT COLORADO
I’m honored to be featured in Shoutout Colorado! In this interview, I share my journey as a pastry chef and educator, why I started Sweet Skills Workshops, and my mission to help home bakers gain confidence, master professional techniques, and embrace the beauty of handmade creations.
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Boulder Daily Camera
I’m honored to be featured in Boulder Daily Camera, where I share my journey from home baker to pastry chef and educator, and the inspiration behind Sweet Skills Workshops!
In the article, I talk about my passion for helping home bakers move beyond just following recipes to truly understanding baking techniques. I also discuss my own challenges with food, my belief in making sweets an experience—not just a treat—and how my workshops are designed to build confidence and skill in the kitchen.
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This Course is Totally for You if…
😩 You follow every step perfectly—but your bakes still flop.
When things go wrong, you’re stuck wondering what happened… and even more confused about how to fix it.
🌀 You’ve gone deep into the Google rabbit hole.
Trying to figure out why your cream split or why your macarons cracked—only to find five different answers and zero real clarity.
🎥 You’ve binged free tutorials, but they only left you spinning.
Everyone online seems to say something different, and nothing seems to work quite right in your kitchen.
💸 You’ve invested in classes that looked amazing—but felt impossible at home.
Those pro kitchens and tools made everything look easy… but you’re working with a home oven and a hand mixer. This course shows you how to master techniques in your space, with your tools, and still get pro-level results.
🎯 You’re ready to bake with clarity, creativity, and confidence.
You dream of making stunning desserts that actually work—for birthdays, holidays, or maybe even a side hustle. You don’t just want pretty results—you want to understand how to make them happen again and again.
Bake SMARTER, Not Harder:
What You’ll Learn
This course is designed to take you from a frustrated, confused home baker to a confident, technique-driven creator.
Whether you’re struggling with inconsistent results, wasted ingredients, or just feeling overwhelmed by conflicting advice, you’ll finally get clear answers, backed by science and experience, and hands-on skills to bake with ease and make your kitchen fun again.
Here’s What You’ll Master:
🛠️ Set Up for Success
Learn how to make the most of your space, streamline your process, and get results with the tools you already have—no fancy gadgets required.
🧠 Baking Foundations & Ingredient Science
Understand how (and why) ingredients behave the way they do, how precision impacts your final product, and how to adapt for your unique situation.
🗂️ Recipe Reading & Project Planning
Learn how understand a recipe like a pro—spot red flags, break down timelines, and plan your bakes around real life (not some ideal kitchen scenario). No more mid-recipe surprises or last-minute scrambles.
🥣 Method-Based Baking That Makes Sense
Forget blindly following recipes. You’ll learn to recognize the core techniques behind the bake—so you understand what’s happening, why it matters, and how to get consistent, professional-quality results no matter the recipe.
🧯 Troubleshooting Without Tears
When something goes wrong (and it will—we’re human), you’ll know exactly how to pivot, recover, and learn from it. Less waste, more wins.
🎨 Creative Freedom & Recipe Adaptation
Go beyond copying. Start adapting, experimenting, and creating bakes that reflect your taste, your style, and your skill—with total confidence.
🤔 Who the Heck Is This Lady, and Why Should I Pay Her to Teach Me Stuff?
Fair question.
🏡➡️👩🍳 I started where you are.
I spent 20 years as a passionate home baker before going pro in my 30s. (Fun fact: I was the same age as Julia Child when she went to Le Cordon Bleu—so clearly, greatness was inevitable. 🔮😉)
✨ I’ve worked in some of Colorado’s most renowned kitchens.
From the world-famous Stanley Hotel to the iconic Dushanbe Teahouse, I’ve created high-level pastry for luxury weddings, major events, and even Division I athletes. I’ve also run my own custom cookie business—right from a home kitchen just like yours.
👩🍳➡️🏡 But I teach what actually works at home.
Life threw me curveballs—COVID, the Marshall Fire—and I had to adapt everything I learned in professional kitchens to real-life, imperfect spaces. Rental kitchens, borrowed ovens, makeshift setups—I made it work, and I’ll teach you how to do the same. This course is built for your kitchen, not a picture-perfect studio.
📣 I care deeply about your success.
This isn’t just a course to me—it’s a community. I’ll be your pastry bestie, your cheerleader, and your problem-solving partner. Whether you’re celebrating a bake that went beautifully or bouncing back from one that didn’t, I’m here to help you keep growing (like a well-fed sourdough starter).
😵💫 I battle perfectionism—and win (most days)
I know how discouraging it feels when your bake doesn’t match your vision. I also know the freedom that comes when you let go of perfection and embrace progress. I’ll help you build skills and mindset, so baking becomes joyful again.
🎉 Ready to Stop Second-Guessing and Start Baking Like You Know You Can?
You’re not new to baking—you’ve baked your fair share of cookies, cakes, and maybe even dabbled in pastry.
But you’re still stuck following recipes, hoping for the best.
When something flops? You’re not sure why.
And when you try to troubleshoot? It’s a swirl of Google tabs and conflicting advice. 😵💫
It’s time to bake with purpose—not just hope.
✔️ Learn the professional methods behind consistent results—adapted for your home kitchen.
✔️ Get live coaching, honest feedback, and direct answers to your “why didn’t this work?!” moments.
✔️ Stop wasting ingredients—and stop letting failed bakes shake your confidence.
✔️ Feel proud of what you create—and actually enjoy the process from start to finish.
✨ You’re not “just” a home baker. You’re a passionate creator ready to level up.
This is your moment. Let’s do it—together. 🍰👏
💌 Join the Sweet Skills Digest! 🍪
No SPAM, unless we decide to use it in a recipe!
Every unforgettable cake gets a tasting
—why shouldn’t an unforgettable course?
Think of this Taste Test like a wedding cake sample: you wouldn’t commit to the big day without a few bites first, right? This quick (and sweet!) 15 minute call lets you meet your new pastry chef bestie, ask your burning questions, and find out if this course is your jam.
No pressure. No hard sell. Just a little nibble to see if we’re a recipe for success. 💍🍰
