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Cheese Danish

breakfast· dessert· doughnuts and sweet rolls· pastries

Cheese Danish – Sweet yeast dough is filled with cinnamon and sugar and then twisted into a round danish filled with cream cheese and iced with sweet icing. Ah the cheese Danish. A classic continental breakfast treat that you can find at any breakfast buffet so it must be an easy thing to make, right? Not entirely. Traditional versions tend…
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jar of spiced peach butter with a spoon of peach butter in the front and slices of toasted bread in the back, shot from a side angle

Spiced Peach Butter

appetizer· snacks· Summertime Favorites

Spiced Peach Butter – Fresh peaches are slowly cooked with spices and sugar until much of their water has evaporated and turn them in a smooth, thick peach butter. During this in-between period between summer and fall, I thought it would be the perfect time to introduce a new recipe that incorporates the incredible fruit of the summer and the…
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side shot of banana bread doughnuts on a purple plate with more doughnuts in the background

Banana Bread Doughnuts

breakfast· cake· doughnuts and sweet rolls· Easter· Fall Flavors· Holiday Favorites

Banana Bread Doughnuts – Cakey baked doughnuts made of banana bread batter and dipped in a brown butter frosting and topped with chopped walnuts Looking for some more easy back-to-school snacks for your kiddos? Well, look no further! Today’s recipe is kid-friendly and super simple to make for a fun afternoon snack. Baked doughnuts have become my new go-to for…
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zoomed shot of club sandwich triangle shot from the front and most of the layers exposed

Club Sandwiches

sandwiches & wraps

Club Sandwiches – A classic representation of the layered club sandwich, made with turkey, ham, and bacon between slices of toasted white bread. Today’s recipe is another one that celebrates the food of my childhood. It’s funny how we tend to look back of memories of our childhood more when you start having kids. I’ve been doing that a lot…
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stacked and spread out butter pecan macarons with crushed pecans spread around them, shot from a side angle

Butter Pecan Macarons

Cookies· dessert· Easter· Holiday Favorites

Butter Pecan Macarons – Classic French macarons are baked with crumbled pecans on top and filled with a nutty cream cheese buttercream. Yay for cookies! I’ve been so focused on ice cream the last month that baked goods have taken a little bit of a backseat. But no longer! Today I have a brand-new cookie recipe for you guys. It’s…
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bourbon chicken over rice on a blue plate

Food Court Bourbon Chicken

chicken entrees

Food Court Bourbon Chicken – This is an exact replica of the sweet and tender bourbon chicken you love from the food court at the mall. Ready in under 30 minutes! When I was growing up, we spent so much time at the mall. Whether it was to hang with friends, go to the movies, or shop with my mom,…
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three PB&J tacos sitting in a taco holder with slices of white bread in the background shot from the left side

PB&J Tacos

sandwiches & wraps· snacks

PB&J Tacos – Round pieces of white bread are layered with peanut butter, raspberry jam, and fresh berries to make for a cute (yet simple!) afternoon snack. Although I’m sad to see National Ice Cream Month behind us, I am excited to jump into some new recipes – both savory and sweet – this month. During August, I love to…
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