If the celebrity rumor mills are anywhere close to accurate, Taylor Swift would very much prefer to stay on the sidelines of the ongoing legal drama between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni.

Unfortunately for her, the case seems to have a way of tossing in unexpected side dishes… including something as oddly specific as a cookie recipe.

Yes, really. A cookie recipe.

 How did dessert enter the courtroom chat?

According to new filings, Lively’s legal team recently submitted additional evidence that includes a document linking to an article featuring the now-notorious recipe. The connection isn’t exactly central to the case, but it’s been bundled in as part of a broader collection of materials.

Baldoni’s team has since asked for more time to review the updated submissions, arguing that some of the new items appear only loosely related to the actual legal issues and may not end up being used in court.

In other words: “We’ll take a look… but this might be fluff.”

The growing stack of “context”

Alongside the cookie curveball, other submitted materials reportedly include:

• A speech Lively gave highlighting her husband Ryan Reynolds and their family life
• Photos of Lively with Swift
• Various public-facing materials intended to provide background context

It’s a mix of personal moments and public appearances that reads less like a legal brief and more like a scrapbook with legal tabs.

Where things stand

The trial is currently scheduled to begin on May 18th, and both sides continue to exchange filings as they shape what will (and won’t) make it in front of a jury.

For Swift, who is reportedly trying to stay far away from the situation, the inclusion of her name and even her baking-adjacent content adds an unexpected twist to an already high-profile case.

Because in Hollywood-adjacent courtrooms, apparently even cookies can get subpoena energy.