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Pan with frosted gingerbread flavored cinnamon rolls in a baking pan with some cinnamon rolls.

Gingerbread Cinnamon Rolls

Close up of homemade pop tart with pumpkin and marshmallow filling with a chocolate glass and gingersnap crumbs.

Gingersnap Pumpkin S’mores Pop Tarts

Close up of a slice of coffee cake with sweet potato, spiced brown sugar filling, and streusel topping.

Sweet Potato Coffee Cake

Breads

Pan with frosted gingerbread flavored cinnamon rolls in a baking pan with some cinnamon rolls.

Gingerbread Cinnamon Rolls

Individual basil pesto pizza.

Pizza dough recipe

Brioche Bread-1

Brioche Rolls

Brownies & Bars

Side view of plum bars cut into squares.

Plum Bars

Nutella brownies cut in squares looking down.

Nutella Brownies

Raspberry Bars-2

Raspberry Bars

Cakes & Cupcakes

Peppermint flavored cake with white chocolate peppermint swiss meringue buttercream on a marble round board.

Peppermint Cake

Sweet potato cupcakes with salted maple caramel cream cheese frosting and a caramel drizzle.

Sweet Potato Cupcakes with Salted Maple Caramel

Gingerbread layer cake with brown sugar cream cheese frosting on a white cake stand.

Gingerbread Layer Cake

Cookies

Stack of brown butter cookies with toffee bits on a French wire cooling rack with milk in the backgroud.

Brown Butter Toffee Cookies

Stack of funfetti stuffed cookies with buttercream on a French wire rack.

Birthday Cake Cookies

Bowl stacked with French macarons filled with cranberry sauce and white chocolate Swiss meringue buttercream.

Cranberry White Chocolate Macarons

Custards, Parfaits & Puddings

Glass jars of maple creme brulee.

Maple Crème Brûlée

Slice of tiramisu

Easy Tiramisu

Coconut Panna Cotta-2

Coconut Panna Cotta

Frostings & Fillings

Jar of almond cream with a wooden spoon.

Almond Cream

Jar of homemade lemon cream with spoon

Lemon Cream

Butterscotch Ganache-1

Butterscotch Ganache

Frozen

Container of s'mores ice cream with a sugar cone and ice cream scooper.

S’mores Ice Cream

Loaf of lemon icebox cake with two slices on plates.

Lemon Icebox Cake

Bowl of homemade vanilla ice cream.

Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream

Pastry

Individual baked puff pastry with feta, zucchini and yellow squash tarts.

Zucchini Puff Pastry Tarts

Close up of homemade pop tart with pumpkin and marshmallow filling with a chocolate glass and gingersnap crumbs.

Gingersnap Pumpkin S’mores Pop Tarts

Asparagus Puff Pastry-5

Asparagus Puff Pastry

Pies, Tarts & Crisps

Individual sour cream tart sliced in half showing flakey layer of pâte brisée, a layer of jam, and a light baked cheesecake mixture.

Sour Cream Soufflé Tarts

Chai apple pie with a lattice crust and half the pie sliced.

Chai Apple Pie

Whole brown butter pumpkin pie with pie crust leaf cutouts for a border.

Brown Butter Pumpkin Pie

Savory

Homemade Cheese Crackers-6

Homemade Cheese Crackers

Shrimp Orzo Salad

Summer Shrimp Salad

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What's holiday baking without some delicious fruit

What's holiday baking without some delicious fruit desserts? I was excited to make this simple tart using @starrrachgrowers apples, basic pastry dough, and a sprinkling of sugar and butter. These @juici_apple apples give a beautiful hue of red and have the perfect balance of sweet and tart flavor. What's your favorite holiday apple recipe? #EatBakeLove⁠
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New Peppermint Cake up on the blog! This three-la

New Peppermint Cake up on the blog! This three-layer white cake is flavored with peppermint and frosted with a white chocolate peppermint swiss meringue buttercream. Add crushed candy canes for an extra fun holiday cake! Recipe link in bio!⁠
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✨Pastry pro tip: To check for cake doneness, use the bounce-back test. Gently press down on the cake. If an indentation is left in the cake, then it needs more time. If it bounces back, then it's fully baked. You will also notice that the sides of the cake begin to pull away from the pan.⁠
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Coffee Cupcakes are definitely for the coffee love

Coffee Cupcakes are definitely for the coffee lover. Made with a delicious coffee-flavored batter that’s baked to perfection and topped with a light and airy coffee buttercream. They’re easy-to-make using staple pantry ingredients with the exception of espresso powder that is easily found at your local supermarket. Recipe link in bio.⁠
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✨Pastry pro tip: Use a cookie scoop to easily fill your cupcake liners. Only fill 2/3 full to prevent the cupcakes from spilling or sinking.⁠
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Almond cream is such a versatile recipe that's per

Almond cream is such a versatile recipe that's perfect for holiday baking. It can be used for filling pastries like croissants, topping sliced brioche and baking until golden brown, or filling an unbaked tart shell, adding fruit, and baking until set. Almond cream will become your best friend when creating impressive desserts for your family and friends. Recipe link in bio!⁠
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✨Pastry pro tip: If you'd like to make this cream with another nut flour, substitute half of the almond flour with your choice of nut flour. You will still benefit from using almond flour while also using a stronger flavored nut.⁠
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⁠Looking for an easy recipe this holiday season?

⁠Looking for an easy recipe this holiday season? Try this creamy Coconut Cheesecake made with @naturesgreatestfoods organic coconut cream. It's a decadent and delicious dessert made with a coconut graham cracker crust. For extra flavor and texture, top this cheesecake with toasted coconut. Recipe link in bio.⁠
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✨Pastry pro tip: Do not overmix your filling, as overmixing can cause your cheesecake to crack. Only mix until all the ingredients are just combined. Use the paddle attachment to mix your ingredients on medium-low speed to avoid beating too much air into your filling.⁠
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The holidays are a time for lots of baking. Add c

The holidays are a time for lots of baking. Add carrot bundt cake to your list. It's filled with a layer of cream cheese and topped with a cream cheese frosting for a delicious spiced cake that's a real crowd-pleaser.⁠
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✨Pastry pro tip: Do not use store-bought shredded carrots, as it will affect your cake's moisture content. They are very dry and lack sweetness compared to shredding your own carrots. ⁠
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⁠Gingerbread Cinnamon Rolls are a holiday favori

⁠Gingerbread Cinnamon Rolls are a holiday favorite. They’re made with molasses and filled with a brown sugar spiced filling for a gooey and delicious winter-inspired roll. As if these soft and fluffy rolls aren't enough, they're topped with a brown sugar cream cheese frosting for a real treat.⁠ Recipe link in bio.⁠
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⁠✨Pastry pro tip:⁠ To reheat cinnamon rolls in the microwave, place a microwave-safe cup containing water in the microwave and heat thoroughly. Add the cinnamon rolls next to the water and heat. The steam from the hot water will prevent the rolls from becoming too dry or too soggy.⁠
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Holiday baking can get overwhelming. To help ⁠e

⁠Dessert or breakfast? Coconut rice pudding can

⁠Dessert or breakfast? Coconut rice pudding can certainly be either. It's a simple-one pot pudding that is creamy and perfectly tender without being mushy. Add a bit of granola and you have a simple yet flavorful breakfast ready in no time.⁠
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✨Pastry pro tip: When making this coconut rice pudding, do not rinse the rice. The starchiness is key to creating a creamy and thick mixture.⁠
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Stack of brown butter cookies with toffee bits on a French wire cooling rack with milk in the backgroud.

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