Hi, I’m Lainey! Welcome to Simply Bakings.
This site focuses on easy baking and having fun while doing it! If you
- Don’t know how to bake
- You don’t have the time to bake, but want too
- Are interested in baking, but do not have the money to do so
- Are a Cake Box believer
And if you answered yes to any of the points above, then you are at the right place! Welcome!
You will find cookies, no-bake recipes, 5 ingredient or less recipes, and even healthy desserts too!
You will also find random blurbs about my interests, family, being frugal, basically anything about my life. But don’t worry, 90% of the time I share delicious baking recipes.
And if you found me through my YouTube baking channel where I post videos once a week, welcome to my blog my fellow YouTubers.
FAQ
What kind of camera do you use to film, photograph, and what editing software do you use?
I shoot with a Canon Mark II, Canon 1.4 lens, and Canon macro 100 mm lens. To edit my videos I use Final Cut Pro x. To edit my photos, I start with Lightroom and it depends how I feel that day, I either use Canva or Picmonkey.
Where do you live?
I grew up in sunny southern California where the sun shines pretty much every day of the year! I didn’t want to leave that sun, so I relocated to Northern CA where the sun still shines, but I get to experience the four seasons.
What nationality are you?
I am a Filipino girl who grew up in the states but have the taste buds of a Filipino girl in the Philippines. I became vegetarian years ago which made it a challenge to eat Filipino foods since most of it consists of meat. But I was up to a challenge and figured out how to make tasty plant-based Filipino foods.
What is your favorite cookie?
My favorite cookie is white chocolate cranberry pecan cookies. I only discovered this cookie three years ago, when I was baking with my sister and her friend and I fell in love with these cookies. The nuts and cranberries give such a unique taste and the white chocolate balances out the sweetness.
BLOG.
I’ve always wanted to start a baking blog and I finally did it! Join me in my adventures in the kitchen baking, cooking, and filming for my YouTube channel. Please know that I am incredibly grateful for any time that you spend on Simply Bakings, sharing your comments, thoughts, and I hope you got to know me better and I hope to get to know you! Please, leave a comment and tell me about yourself.
Love the blog, Lainey! Welcome to the blogosphere–so glad that we met, I’m happy to call you a friend =)
Thanks Angie! I’m looking forward to blogging. 🙂
I really love your blog! I am a beginner at baking and I am trying to get new skills and recipes that I can do. I have some limitations though since I’m still a child and afraid of some things in the kitchen but I know I will get better!
Hi Orchid!
Thank you! 🙂 Just start of with the simple recipes like cake mix and pre made cookie batter! That’s how I started off! You can do it! Thanks for stopping by!
Hey Lainey
Hi Tina. 🙂
Hey! I love baking but I really am terrible at it but your recipes are so great and I was wondering, could you make triple or double chocolate cookies? :3 love ya xoxo
Hi Carrae,
I was terrible at baking too, lol, but I kept on practicing! Keep trying! 😀 Also, I will put that on the list to try!
Hey Lainey!
I love all your videos, and I just want to thank you for getting my little brother into baking! He loves it now! Every time we go to the store, he says, “do t forget the all purpose flour!” We recently made peanut butter cookies which were totally scrumptious! Thank you soooo much! We appreciate you! 🙂
Sincerely;
Summer
Hi Summer,
Thank you, I’m so glad he enjoys baking! Oh that’s so cute!! I appreciate the kind words and please post your creations on my fb or tag me on IG, I would love to see it! 🙂
Hi ^~^I really enjoyed your video ,I watched all of it and even try to make some of it and it taste so great 😀 I live in Singapore which is like summer for 365 days it’s so hot here 🙁 But well ,Thnks for your channel that I can make many delicious cookie etc 🙂 Thank You
Hi Phobe, thank you so much for stopping by! Oh wow, I believe you! Whenever I visited the Philippines, all I wanted to do was relax and not bake because it was too hot! What’s your favorite video?
i think u should do another giveaway
Hi Loretta, just had a giveaway. I hope you entered! 🙂
Hello! I’m so glad I found your blog. I found you on YouTube while searching a recipe for quick pandesal and I am mesmerized by your sweet voice! So glad you’re a fellow Filipina. I could learn a lot from your cooking especially the baked stuff.
Hi Mia, Thank you for stopping by my blog and leaving me a comment! I just breifly checked out your blog and can’t wait to spend some time on it!
Hi Lainey,
I’m looking for a dessert recipe and videos when I bumped into your Mint thin video. It looks good and I would like to try it one of these days…You do it so well that I became so curious to look for your website…and you have a lot to offer (though I can find the recipe for mint thin). ^_^ I love your site..its pretty and really define your name…simple. Thanks for sharing your recipes and your talent. Love to try some of your recipes as well. More recipes to come 😉 Godbless
Hi Caiel, Thank you! I’m so happy you stopped by and left me a comment! I don’t have a thin min video/recipe, one of my friends on YouTube, KawaiiSweetWorld has an amazing recipe! 🙂 Let me know which recipes you try, and send me picture!
Hi Lainey!
I love your recipes and you amazing video editing skills. What camera and lens do you use? What is software do you use to edit?
HI Gloria, thank you! I have all the info listed above. 🙂 xx
You are awesome. This blog is so helpful, i just love your recipes 😀
Hi Yana! Thank you, you are so sweet! xx
OMG!!!!!!!your baked goods are awesome I try like every one and they are SO GOOD but I cant find a way to get in touch can u please help me???????????????????????and how do leave comments on your youtube channle???if i could i would leave a good comment on each one!!!!
Thank you! You can Tweet, FB, or IG me. Links on are on the footer of this blog. xx
WHAT IS YOUR EMAIL SO I CAN ADD YOU ON PINTREST???????????????????????????????????????
I have button on the footer of this blog that leads to my Pinterest account. 🙂
Wonderfully presented blog! So happy to have come across it 🙂
Thank you Lana!! I hope you find something you liked! 😀
HEY THERE!!! I JUST LOVE YOUR RECIPES
THE RECIPES ARE REALLY EASY AS I’VE TRIED MANY TIMES ND HOPEFULLY TILL NOW ALL ARE GOOD!!!!! PLEASE GIVE THE RECIPE OF FONDANT/GUMPASTE !!!!
ND YES EVN I LOVE BAKING!!! U R TOO GOOD IN BAKING!!!!!!!!!!!! 🙂
Hi Shafia, Thank you so much!! I really appreciate the kind words and I will definitely put that on the list to try. 🙂
Hi Lainey!! I really love your blog and your youtube channel though I Just discovered them few days ago. It’s always helpful to have no baking recipes so well explained. I’m gonna give some of your recipes a try 🙂 thanks from barcelonaaa
HI Silvia, Thank you so much!!! I’m so glad you really enjoy my blog and YouTube channel. 🙂 Please let me know if you do try it and send me pictures on my IG or FB. 🙂
Hello 🙂 Just wanted to tell you that your videos and posts are as AMAZING as you are.Thank you for sharing those easy recipes and working so hard for your readers/viewers.
XOXO
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Hi there! Thank you so much! I really appreciate the kind words and I really hope you continue enjoying my recipes! 🙂 xx
Hi Lainey,
I’ve been a devoted subscriber to your YouTube channel for quite some time now. I love trying out all your awesome recipes. And I literally count down the days until the next Cookie Monday. Thank you for sharing your talent with the world. As a fellow baker, I truly appreciate you.
~Lydia
Hi Lydia! I am so honored and touched by your sweet message! It’s really because of you guys that I love doing this! I enjoy baking as it is, but people like you Lydia who share the joy of baking is truly a friendship that can never end for me! Continue to bake and learn! Please share or tag me on FB when you do make anything! <3 <3 😉
I came here through your youtube channel which I am subscribed to so I can write down your recipes. I love how you make your videos, so clear and I can understand everything completely. More power to you! Fellow Filipina here 🙂
Hi Aaliyah! Thank you so much for always watching and supporting! I really love to hear when you guys make my recipes! I hope you enjoy them as much as I do! I am super glad that it’s easy for all of you to understand what I’m saying! To make baking simple, delicious and fun for you is a goal for me! 😉 <3 YAY to Filipina's! <3
You’re a Filipina!! That’s great… So am I! Love your cheesecake recipes. They’re simple yet
delicious. You’re an inspiration! 🙂
Hehehe, YES Hope I am Filipina! I love your name btw! You guys are inspiration for me! I hope you hare having an awesome day!
I am a 43 year old man and I recently have been preparing for economic collapse because our government is setting us up for failure. So I have been preparing with foods such as flour etc and I came across your baking videos and I must say, I love them and I am already using them for myself. Thank you, you are a very talented young woman.
The Lord Jesus Christ is coming very soon and it is not safe to be on the west coast for much longer, so please seek the Lord and repent. He will then direct you on what to do and protect you. Bless you and your wonderful creations.
You’re awesome