stout and rye soda bread - loaf

Stout & Rye Soda Bread

Bread

For some reason, even though there is zero Irish in my DNA, this seems to be the one holiday besides Christmas where I can actually get on board with creating bakes to celebrate the day (okay, I guess I did have an Easter bake last year as well). And how can you resist when it …

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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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chocolate covered peanut butter blondies - koopa troopa blondies - stacked

Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Blondies

Bars Blondies

Yep. You read that right: Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Blondies. I also like to call these Koopa Troopa Blondies. Why is that? Because these blondies were made with my favorite coffee shop in mind: The Wormhole–an amazing place full of ’80s nostalgia (so much Winona Ryder, including a Heathers poster), floppy disks, the original Nintendo …

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puppy chow cookies - chocolate and peanut butter cookies - muddy buddies - chex - stacked

Puppy Chow Cookies

Cookies

Okay. Okay okay okay. I know I said that I was done with the cookie project after last year, but I can’t just abandon cookies completely! They’re usually pretty quick to throw together (unless you’re making my Snickers Cookies or Coffee, Sage, and Maple Millionaire’s Shortbread–those both take a bit of prep but are totally …

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baked strawberry old-fashioned doughnuts - stacked - coffee cup

Baked Strawberry Old-Fashioned Doughnuts

Doughnuts

Yes, I’m back for another week with another doughnut recipe. They’re just so quick and easy to make that it’s been so much fun testing these recipes out and coming up with them, and I’m excited keep playing with doughnut recipes because, the texture of these has me hooked. These Baked Strawberry Old-Fashioned Doughnuts especially. They’re so …

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baked chocolate old-fashioned doughnuts - donuts - doughnut stack - chocolate

Baked Chocolate Old-Fashioned Doughnuts

Doughnuts

Let’s talk doughnuts. To be honest, they’ve always been something that I could take or leave and not really miss out on. I went years before ever actually grabbing a doughnut hole out of the little box from Dunkin’ Donuts. And even longer before finally trying the chocolate glazed doughnut holes (mostly because they were …

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peppermint mocha sandwich cookies - on tray - peppermint marshmallow buttercream

Peppermint Mocha Sandwich Cookies

Cookies Sandwich Cookie

I worked at Starbucks for nearly five years as a barista. The holiday season was always the best. Let me tell you, from November to December, there is never a time where it doesn’t feel like Christmas is just around the corner. The holidays are all around you from the decor to the merchandise to …

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