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    Elizabeth Waterson

    Welcome to my sweet corner on the internet. I am Elizabeth Waterson.

    elizabeth frosting a chocolate cake

    With 15 years in the restaurant industry, I worked every postion as a hostess, busboy, waitress, bartender, line cook, prep cook, supervisor, and lastly as the General Manager. As Food Safety ServSafe Manager, I spent countless hours in the kitchen working with chefs to develop menu items customers would love. As well as, training chefs to be accurate and consistent in the products they were preparing.

    Baking is a true passion of mine which has led me to something else I am passionate about, teaching baking to people all over the world.

    Our goal with CBQ is to share my knowledge and experience with you, so anyone can make a delicious, fancy dessert at home. We provide in-depth step-by-step tutorials with each recipe to give you the confidence to bake something for the first time.

    On this food blog you will find delicious recipes, some very beginner and others more advanced to help you grow on your baking journey. Learn more about Confessions of a Baking Queen here.

    Qualifications

    • Elizabeth has a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Advertising with minors in Business Entrepreneurship and Sociology, California State University of Fullerton (CSUF)
    • Over 15 Years in the Restaurant Industry
    • Food Safety Serv Safe Manager
    • Confessions of a Baking Queen has been featured in CBS LA, HuffPost Taste, BuzzFeed, Taste of Home, and more!
    elizabeth about to dip a strawberry in a bowl of whipped cream

    Some Fun Facts About Me

    • Traveling around the world and experiencing different cultures and their foods is my all time favorite thing to do.
    • I have dual citizenship, American and British. Besides my parents and sisters the rest of my family still lives in England. I love visiting England and try to visit family at least once a year.
    • I was born and raised in Orange County, CA but am currently living in Dallas, Texas.
    • A few of my favorite things are chocolate, booking a trip, visiting new restaurants and a dancing girls night out.
    • Some of my fondest memories are in the kitchen, here in Orange County or in Birmingham, England.

    A few of my favorite recipes are this lemon curd loaf cake, perfectly juicy filet mignon, chocolate chip cheesecake and English roast potatoes.

    Let's Stay In Touch

    There are many ways for us to stay in touch! In terms of Social Media I am most active on Instagram, but you can also find me on Pinterest and TikTok! Feel free to shoot me an email at [email protected].

    I am so excited for you to join me on this sweet baking journey. Take care XX Elizabeth

    elizabeth writing recipes at the table

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    elizabeth mixing frosting

    Hiya! I am Elizabeth Waterson, welcome to my treat-filled site. After spending 15 years in the restaurant industry and growing up baking, I wanted to share my love of baking with you all. My step-by-step tutorials will help you learn how to bake at home. Confessions of a Baking Queen (CBQ) has been featured in CBS LA, HuffPost Taste, BuzzFeed, Taste of Home, and more! Here you will find loads of sweet recipes with a few savory ones for good measure. Feel free to message me with any questions! Happy Baking! 

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    Winter Favorites

    • bowl of chicken mulligatawny soup on a light surface with a white and orange linen
      British-Style Chicken Mulligatawny Soup (Comforting & Flavorful)
    • A close-up of a slice of lemon cream cheese bundt cake with a light glaze on top, served on a white plate. The texture of the cake looks moist and dense, and part of the whole cake is visible in the background.
      Lemon Cream Cheese Pound Cake
    • A slice of creamy cheesecake with a graham cracker crust, topped with bright yellow lemon curd and whipped cream, sits on a white plate. A fork holds a bite of cheesecake in the foreground, with lemons in the background.
      Fresh & Tangy No Bake Lemon Cheesecake
    • slice of lemon ricotta cake on a white plate with lemons and the whole cake on a light grey surface.
      Lemon Ricotta Cake
    • salted caramel apple crisp served in a white dish with ice cream on top
      Crisp Crumbles & Gooey Apples: This Caramel Apple Crisp Is Everything
    • Individual slices of lemon cheesecake bars on a marble counter with fresh lemons. One slice has a bight taken out of it.
      Lemon Cheesecake Bars
    • lemon curd cookies dusted in powdered sugar on a white plate on top of a stripped linen on a light surface with more lemons
      Lemon Curd Cookies
    • cut open orange olive oil cake on a white plate on a marble surface with a floral linen
      Orange Olive Oil Cake
    • spatula taking a slice of lemon olive oil cake on a brown marble surface with a blue linen
      Lemon Olive Oil Cake
    • slice of pear bundt cake cut against the full cake on a wire rack on a light brown surface with a blue and white linen, pear and coffee cup
      Moist Pear and Spice Bundt Cake
    • marshmallow topped hot chocolate in a large glass mug on a white marble surface next to chocolate chips, marshmallows and more hot chocolate
      Crock Pot Hot Chocolate
    • close up of a rib eye roast dinner on a white plate with a stripped blue linen on a light cream surface
      Juicy Ribeye Roast Made Easy

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