amaretto olive oil cake - on stand - glazed - almonds

Amaretto Olive Oil Cake

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If you love almond, then this Amaretto Olive Oil Cake is for you! Super quick and easy to throw together, this cake features amaretto, almond milk, almond flour, and toasted chopped almonds to really bring forward that nutty almond flavor. It’s essentially an almond lover’s dream. The thing that I love most about this cake, …

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kalamta olive and fresh mozzarella focaccia - inside texture - stacked

Kalamata Olive and Mozzarella Focaccia

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If I told you that you could make incredible bread without the use of a mixer and without needing to pull all of your muscle and weight into kneading until perfectly smooth and glutinous, would you believe that it’s even possible? This Kalamata Olive and Mozzarella Focaccia falls right into this camp and is quite …

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Piña Colada Cupcakes

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Sweet and refreshing just like the blended island cocktail, these Piña Colada Cupcakes are incredibly moist and balanced that you’ll almost forget that you’re eating a cupcake and not sipping on a drink. Every once in a while, I make something that actually surprises me. As someone who isn’t a big fan of hot weather …

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banana oat bars - stacked - with milk

Banana Oat Bars

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Lightly sweet with a nutty toasted oat and brown sugar topping and banana slices layered in the center, these Banana Oat Bars are perfect for an on-the-go breakfast or snack. Despite the fact that I’ve been making a conscious effort this past week (albeit, not a fully successful one) to get to bed earlier and …

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espresso chocolate chunk skillet cookie - caramel - still warm

Espresso Chocolate Chunk Skillet Cookie

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The ever timeless pairing of coffee and chocolate come together in this supersized Espresso Chocolate Chunk Skillet Cookie. With a layer of whiskey caramel in the center (optional, but highly recommended–you can also always just use a layer of store-bought caramel sauce if you don’t want to make your own), this skillet cookie is impossible …

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Nutella Pockets

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These Nutella Pockets are absolutely unforgettable. Buttery, flaky, full of the absolutely addictive chocolate hazelnut spread, and topped with the crunch of coarse, raw sugar–these are incredibly simple and hard to resist. These Nutella Pockets are even more enticing when you realize that there’s more than one way you can put them together: you can …

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Banana Pudding Cream Puffs

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Banana pudding is one of those things that is simply irresistible. Nilla wafers are topped with a banana cream and slices of bananas to create a dessert that is absolutely addicting. Just take a look at New York’s Magnolia Bakery. The banana pudding is probably their number one seller and there are plenty of recipes …

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Bacon, Cheddar, and Thyme Scones

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Pastries, in particular breakfast pastries, don’t get much better than scones. They are easy to make, incredibly tender and buttery, and work perfectly with both sweet and savory flavors. These Bacon, Cheddar, and Thyme Scones are full of hickory smoked bacon, sharp cheddar cheese, and peppery thyme to create a buttery, flaky, savory breakfast companion …

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Strawberry Gin Smash Pop-Tarts

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These Strawberry Gin Smash Pop-Tarts are a hundred times better than the kind that come in those thin foil pouches. The pastry is buttery and flaky, super tender and easy to bite into, and the jam is fresh and sweet from the use of real strawberries (unlike the store-bought brand which uses dried strawberries, dried …

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fig honey and walnut babka - sliced - from above

Fig, Honey, & Walnut Babka

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Sometimes a recipe looks mighty intimidating but it is actually incredibly simple. That’s the case with this Fig, Honey, & Walnut Babka. If you take a look a the ingredients or the instructions, it might look like there is a lot involved. However, once you get into the process, you realize it’s actually quite simple. …

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