honey butter scones - breakfast - flaky - layered

Honey Butter Biscuits

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You know what’s amazing: butter. There really isn’t anything that a nice helping of butter can’t make better. Slather it onto some dry toast, add a bit to some pasta or mac and cheese, or even spread a bit onto pancakes or a muffin, and the flavor is something you just won’t regret. These Honey …

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strawberry rhubarb upside down cake - balsamic - caramel - from above - sliced

Strawberry Rhubarb Upside Down Cake

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Consider me biased, but this Strawberry Rhubarb Upside Down Cake is all sorts of amazing. The cake is fluffy and moist, the strawberries and the rhubarb are sweet with a slight bit of tang, and the caramel has a touch of balsamic to hone in it to bring about some extra depth of flavors. Even …

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Carrot and Apple Muffins

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If there is one thing that every baker should have a recipe for, it’s a good muffin. Something light and fresh that’s packed with flavor and texture. For me, these Carrot and Apple Muffins fit the bill. They’re perfect for a spring morning or a fall afternoon. The moistness from the carrot and the apple …

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orange pistachio cake - earl grey and honey swiss meringue buttercream - sliced

Orange Pistachio Cake with Earl Grey & Honey Swiss Meringue Buttercream

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This cake was a labor of love. Do you ever have something that you firmly believe will be amazing, but every attempt you make at is just isn’t quite right? For me, that was this Orange Pistachio Cake. I made this cake last year for my birthday because I couldn’t get the thought of orange, …

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cinnamon chip scones - on rack

Cinnamon Chip Scones

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Sometimes I wonder why I don’t spend more time making scones. I love them flaky and sweet & I love them on the more biscuity side with just a hint of sweetness (like these Earl Grey & Honey Blueberry Scones!). Either way, I firmly believe that you just can’t go wrong with a scone. Especially …

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earl grey and honey blueberry scones - on tray

Earl Grey & Honey Blueberry Scones

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I’ve spent the last two days completely lost in old seasons of the Great British Bake Off. It’s no secret that I’m obsessed with the show, and it’s literally my go-to whenever I find myself in a funk or at a bit of a loss. Despite having seen every series, watching the bakers work their …

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raspberry nutella cookie bars - nutella drizzle - freeze-dried raspberries - sliced

Raspberry & Nutella Cookie Bars

Bars

You know what flavors go really well together? Raspberry, chocolate, and hazelnut. And when I say this, I mean really really well. Nutella has that sweet, milk chocolate flavor mixed with a bit of hazelnut. But what happens when you take that, add some extra toasted hazelnuts to amplify the nuttiness of the spread, and …

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blueberry balsamic muffins - in muffin tray - blueberries - streusel topping

Blueberry Balsamic Muffins

Muffins

I have had blueberry and balsamic vinegar on my mind for years. No joke. A few years ago, I made a blueberry pie for my friend Sara’s birthday with a brown sugar and oat crumble topping. I never got a bite of it, but have been obsessed with the way the blueberries and balsamic vinegar …

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birthday cake sugar cookies - sprinkles - on tray

Birthday Cake Sugar Cookies

Cookies

These cookies are magical. They’re essentially the pastry form of a time machine. From the moment I tasted the dough, I was transported back to a way simpler time in life where I could eat half a dozen cookies in a day without total judgment because a kid giving in to her sweet tooth & …

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