Genevieve Ko reflects on her experiences as a mother and baker, sharing how she has streamlined her beloved carrot cake recipe for her now-adult children. As she navigates the emotions of empty nesting, she parallels the cooking process with her feelings of loss and change. The article highlights both her professional journey into food writing and cooking, and her thoughts on Mother's Day traditions, emphasizing that many mothers, including herself, prefer spending the day cooking rather than receiving breakfast in bed.
"The whole point of carrot cake is to enjoy layers of tangy cream cheese frosting."
"That continuous scraping, the gentle pressure to excavate everything inside: That's what empty nesting has felt like."
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