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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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photo of baked alaska cut in half, showing the ice cream in the center, with one spoonful taken out

Mini Baked Alaska

dessert· ice cream· National Ice Cream Month· Valentine's Day

Mini Baked Alaska – Ice cream is placed on top of a brownie, covered in sweet meringue, and toasted to make an beautiful sweet treat with beautiful presentation. And just like that, we’ve reached the end of July and the end of National Ice Cream Month. To finish off with a bang, I decided to reshoot one of my first…
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