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Baguettes

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Baguettes – Crusty long loaves of bread with a chewy inside is much easier to make than you think Once again, The Great British Bake Show has inspired me to make something that I’ve never made before. But this food is one we’ve all eaten before – baguettes. I am a sucker for a good, crusty, chewy, baguette. It’s great…
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Pineapple Upside Down Cake

cake· dessert· Summertime Favorites

Pineapple Upside Down Cake – Fluffy vanilla cake topped with brown sugar pineapple slices During my pregnancy last year, I was eating lots of fruit. I couldn’t buy it fast enough so I start buying it in cans so we always had some on hand. Pineapple was one of those fruits I loved to eat from a can – it’s…
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Crème Brûlée Doughnuts

doughnuts and sweet rolls· Easter· Holiday Favorites· pastries

Crème Brûlée Doughnuts – Fluffy brioche doughnuts are filled with a vanilla bean custard, dipped in icing and then topped with a hard caramelized sugar brûlée Today’s recipe is a recreation of my favorite doughnut of all time. I discovered it during my pregnancy last year when I was obsessed with doughnuts. We started getting fancy doughnuts from a local…
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Mixed Berry Almond Tart

dessert· Holiday Favorites· pie· Summertime Favorites· Valentine's Day

Mixed Berry Almond Tart – A baked tart made from buttery pie crust, frangipane almond filling and berries sprinkled throughout Get ready for yet another Great British Baking Show inspired treat! For today’s inspiration, I decided to try out frangipane for the first time. Frangipane is an almond filling used in tarts and other baked treats. I had never heard…
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Healthy Onion Dip

appetizer· snacks· Summertime Favorites· Tailgating Recipes

Healthy Onion Dip – A dip made from roasted onions, garlic, lemon juice and Greek yogurt will be your favorite addition to any event As things start to get back to normal, many of us are starting to gather again with friends and family we haven’t seen in over a year. For the first time in forever, we have had…
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