Tis the season for lovely, fresh fruit desserts.

Lemon Cupcakes with Strawberry Buttercream Frosting

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Celebrating my one of kind, amazing niece with

Peanut Butter Dinosaur Eggs

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This morning, however, my starter had risen, my loaves turned out crispy and perfect. And I don't know why this detail is important, but I heard Wilson Phillips "Hold On" this morning. So, that's where I am at today. Holding on for one more day. 3/3

When I felt better, I fed it and tried to bake a loaf. It was stodgy, dense and FLAT. I had killed it...or so I thought. I should have felt relief.

But much to my surprise, I had missed my bread. The process, the smells comforting So I have been begrudgingly trying to bring it back to life. 2/3

During my surgery/recovery, I left my starter in the fridge. I didn't tend to it in any way. I accidentally got into sourdough baking anyway. I didn't even name it like most people do... 1/3

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Seems my book choice was appropriate today.

Blueberry Muffins and Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

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Evolution of a Giant S'more. I think it turned out pretty well.

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Party Recipe: Birthday Cake Marshmallows with Sprinkles Rainbow sprinkles turn anything into a party. How else can you explain the effervescent popularity of Funfetti cake? When we threw a backyard S’mores birthday party for my sister, I knew that sprinkles had to be part of the plan. And what better place to put sprinkles, but in a marshmallow? Colored sugar, mixed into fluffy sugar, toasted on a S’more. Sounds about right to me.

It was time consuming, but not as difficult as I originally thought. Here is the recipe I used: www.thekitchn.com/recipe-birth...

Homemade Marshmallows! Well, actually this is going to be one GIANT marshmallow...

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The youngest asked to bake with me, so we threw these bunnies together.

Carrot Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

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The kiddo creamed the butter and sugar, cracked the eggs and mixed up the batter all on her own today. We will slice up some berries, dust with powdered sugar and enjoy.

Irish Tea Cake

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Progression of a King Cake. Fat Tuesday snuck up on me, but I was able to pull off this beauty.

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These perfect, little guys are GF red velvet. I can't believe how well they turned out. About to top them with pastel pink cream cheese frosting.

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Tried an Italian Ricotta Cookie recipe. They turned out to be perfect for Valentine's treats.

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Let the stress baking begin!

GF Peanut Butter Banana Cookies

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The youngest wanted to add both chocolate chips and heath bits to our Banana Muffins, so that's what we did.

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This Retro Chocolate Cake Is Easy and Super Fudgy, Thanks to a Secret Ingredient Made with flour, cocoa powder, sugar, and a few other pantry staples, this rich, fudgy cake is what I make when I find myself short on eggs or have a late-night chocolate craving.

I followed this recipe, but added cinnamon to my coffee, folded in dark chocolate chunks and used a cream cheese frosting that needed to be used up.

www.seriouseats.com/chocolate-ma...

So beautiful 😍

Just a little Mayonnaise Chocolate Cake. Everyone seemed to like that I added extra chunks of dark chocolate.

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Filling the house with warm smells.

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Baking through life.

GF Buttermilk Muffins and Buttermilk Donuts
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Feeding the world treats because we all need them right now.

Candy Cane Brookies

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Taking the kids back to a more simpler time...we've got the snacks, the crafts and the attitude.

#90sweekend #beexcellenttoeachother #zackmorrisisablondetomcruise #yourekillinmesmalls

Still making sourdough over here. This batch turned out so hearty.

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Trying out a copycat nutri-grain bar recipe. I need to work on my folding, but the taste is there. I made strawberry jam for this batch.

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A few of mine from this year are - Hummingbird Daisy Cake, Chocolate Unicorn Cake and Bourbon Cream Cookiewiches

Roasting some veggies for soup.

What's your favorite soup recipe? Bonus if it freezes well.

#prepfor2026 #newyearhope #soupson #uglypies

The calm before the chaos. This year has been challenging, sweet, painful and heartbreakingly wonderful. As I sit here quietly with my puzzle, I am thankful. My Christmas wish is to move through the holidays and into the new year with hope and love in my heart.

The cherries are red and green glace cherries. Enjoy!