Imagine Baking Novels & Stories

"What are you making?" "I don't know yet," he said. I stared at him. "You don't know what you're making." "I was going to figure that out once I had the cocoa." "That's not how baking works." "I've gathered that." He looked at the jar. "So which one?" "Depends on the recipe." "I don't have a recipe." "You don't have a recipe or an idea of what you're making." "Correct." "Then why are you in the baking aisle?"

The kitchen smelled like vanilla, citrus zest, and something faintly burned. Arielle stood barefoot on the cool marble floor, sleeves of Damian’s old shirt rolled up to her elbows, hair twisted into a messy knot that kept unraveling no matter how many times she pinned it back. There was flour on the counter, flour on the floor, and a faint dusting of it on her cheek that she kept forgetting to wipe away. She was baking because she needed to feel normal. Because after boardrooms and cameras and investigations and threats, she wanted something that required only her hands and patience and heat. Something that didn’t care who her husband was or how powerful his enemies had once been.

"That sounds perfect! What should we make?" "Hmm, how about some chocolate chip cookies? I saw the pantry earlier and it has everything we need." "Great idea! Let's do it," Nova agreed enthusiastically. The two friends made their way to the kitchen, laughing and chatting as they gathered the ingredients. The kitchen, with its state-of-the-art appliances and spacious counters, was the perfect place for their impromptu baking session. Nova started measuring out the flour while Chloe searched for the chocolate chips. They worked together seamlessly, mixing the dough and forming the cookies, their laughter echoing through the kitchen. It felt like old times, and Nova couldn't have been happier.

That's why I always end up forgiving Nick even if it means that I'm allowing him to hurt me again. I opened the fridge and there was nothing to make that is chocolate flavored. I don't know how to bake either. I don't know any chores but at least I gotta try. I started opening the top shelves and noticed that there were baking stuffs. I hurriedly grabbed a chair and reached for everything. I placed every single thing out on the table and started wishing that there were instructions. Cupcake.

She giggled. "We need the flour, nutmeg, hmm." She cracked her brain and Ben shook her head. "Are you really thinking of that?" Ben asked her. "Okay, madam Samiat, let's take for example that I'm your apprentice and you want to teach me how to bake a cake. What will be the materials you will tell me about?" Ben folded her arms and stared at Ben.

"Think about how to bake bread." "What?" "Do not question now, just follow," Makaran instructed. "Think about how to bake bread." "All right." "Picture the ingredients," Makaran began slowly, adding each image after several moments. "Picture the steps and motions involved in preparing them. Feel the flour in your hands. Hear the gentle slap of the dough on the kneading board. Smell the loaf baking. Taste the first mouthful... name an animal." "Hawk," Red declared, her eyes springing open.

Steven said. I clenched my fists tightly. I so much wanted to walk up to him and give him a piece of my mind, but doing that would only be for naught. I exhaled calmly, then walked away from them quickly. The baking room wasn't too far from the hall I was previously in. It was a very hot place where the most delicious cakes, bread, and pastries were made for the masses and for special occasions. Every evening after the day's job was done, the maids would rush to get it squeaky clean again to avoid contamination of any of the foods produced.

“Yeah?” I bite my lip, the idea unfurling in my mind. “My mom used to talk about teaching kids how to bake. She always said baking wasn’t just about food—it was about love, about creating something with your hands and sharing it.” My heart starts beating faster. “What if I turned the house into a small baking school? For kids? For people who want to learn?” Sebastian’s lips curve into a slow smile. “That sounds perfect.” A flicker of excitement rushes through me, but doubt creeps in just as fast. “I don’t know if I can do it, though. It’s a lot, and with the baby coming—”

Tonight, I bake for my stupid, foolish broken heart. I head downstairs to my bakery’s extravagant kitchen. What should I make? What should I…? I’m just going to bake something. I’m just going to grab ingredients and bake a cake. I add ingredients and start whipping things up together. Baking centers me. It helps me focus on the task at hand rather than dwell on the heartbreaking things. By the time I’m done, I gawk at the cake I just made in frustration and defeat. Did I really just make tiramisu cake?

He smiled. “Are you going to bake?” Annika asked. “Yes, would you like to help me?” Kurt smiled. This was another discovery for Annika. She didn’t know that a man like Kurt could bake. Annika nodded and helped Kurt prepare the ingredients. “This is all I can do, Kurt. I don’t know how to bake.” Kurt only needed Annika to pass him the ingredients so it wasn’t much of a big deal to him. Annika was amused by Kurt’s baking skills. He looked serious while measuring the ingredients. She couldn’t help but smile.