Vogue Magazine just introduced a web series starring model, Elettra Wiedemann cooking with friends and learning their signature recipes. The first installment features Blake Lively, known for her role in Gossip Girl or her marriage to Ryan Reynolds. While I admit Gossip Girl was a guilty pleasure, I did not love her character and would much rather see her as herself, particularly after watching the video. Can I please be her BFF?

photo courtesy: video.vogue.com

For one, I’m glad I’m not the only one that prefers to cook with alcohol rather than drink it. Second, she has had incredible food experiences that I dream of, having spent time in the kitchen with really great people in the food industry.

1. She had a cake pop date with Bakerella herself, Angie Dudley
2. She created her own cupcake with Sprinkles founder, Candace Nelson
3. Most recently (as mentioned in the video) she made butterscotch with the pastry chef at Per Se. PER SE!
4. Let’s not forget, Martha Stewart and her team helped plan her wedding which included this gorgeous dessert table.

Love, love her enthusiasm for food and sweets in particular.