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New recipe alert! Andouille sausage and butternut squash hash 🤤

Hello, my baker friends! I know...it's been a really long time. I haven't abandoned the blog, I promise! It's just that going from being a full time housewife, to then a barista, and now a brunch front of house manager has slowly put a dent in my hobby time (not to mention my hobby energy). But I still love developing recipes, and I hope you'll stick around and keep trying them out and offering your support. It means the world ✨

So if you're interested, please give this savory, hearty, delicious caramelized butternut squash and andouille sausage hash a try! It makes for an amazing filling breakfast, beautiful brunch, or honestly any meal you want to make it for, and it's easy to throw together, too. And the creamy queso fresco and spicy jalapeno make it honestly hard to stop eating it. Honestly, I want a big bowl of it right now.

Click the link below to find the recipe and let me know what you think! Again, thanks so much. Love you all 🧡

https://www.yourbakerfriend.com/allposts/butternut-squash-andouille-sausage-hash

When you type the word "garlic" with swipe-to-type, it makes an infinity symbol, and I think that's really beautiful.

Need some last-minute inspo for your turkey day dinner this week? I gotchu! I've got lots of recipes perfect for the season to grace your table with - apricot cinnamon swirl bread, autumn Waldorf salad, fall pasta salad, brown butter apple galettes, spiced pear coffee cake, festive gin fizzes, and much more! Click the link to check out the blog and find something delicious 🧡🦃 Happy Thanksgiving!

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🍳New Recipe Alert! 🥓
These "English breakfast" inspired breakfast sammys are hearty, rich, indulgent, and perfect for people who wake up absolutely starving, like me. Careful though - you're gonna want a nap immediately after eating one 😅 They're so worth it though. Give them a try with the link below! Yum!

https://www.yourbakerfriend.com/allposts/english-breakfast-inspired-sammies-for-two

🥭New Recipe!🍍
With the weather warming up and spring in the air, I've been in the mood for some juicy, fresh produce! This tropical fruit quinoa salad is light, refreshing, and full of good-for-you vitamins while still being delicious and satisfying as heck.
Find the recipe here >> https://www.yourbakerfriend.com/allposts/tropical-fruit-quinoa-salad

Spring is officially here 😌🌱 Celebrate with one of these springy recipes - spaghetti carbonara with peas, creamy cold crab and snowpea dip, blackberry lemon ripple cheesecake, or roasted strawberry lime salsa. All delicious, all giving springtime vibes, all available on the blog.

🧀New recipe!🍞
This savory, cheesy chorizo and pepper bread pudding makes a great breakfast for a group, or as a meal prep for breakfasts for the week. It's loaded with spicy chorizo, sauteed veggies, and a generous helping of melty cheddar cheese, and basically tastes like a delicious omelet and toast all in one bite. Give it a try with the link below!
https://www.yourbakerfriend.com/allposts/cheesy-chorizo-and-pepper-savory-bread-pudding

Hey, baker friends! Just popping in to say thanks for being patient while you wait for new recipes! I only get a few chances a week to recipe develop after work, so it's a long process. This creamy pumpkin gnocchi with pepper bacon has been in development for many months, but I can't wait to get it perfect for you all! Hope you're having a lovely February 💕 Keep cookin'!

Need a chill (but warm) dish to throw in the crockpot for the Superbowl? Try my spicy pumpkin chicken chili! You can use it as a chip dip as is or mix it with queso, or just eat it from the bowl if you want more of a cozy day vibe than a party vibe. Stay warm, have fun, and find the recipe here! >> https://www.yourbakerfriend.com/allposts/spicy-pumpkin-chicken-chili

Happy new year, baker friends!! I'm so happy to be sharing my first recipe of 2023 with you. 🥰 This delightful spiced pear oatmeal crumble cake is full of warm spices and apple-infused oats, layered with soft cinnamon pears, and topped with a buttery, crispy, brown sugar streusel. Perfect for breakfast or an afternoon treat on a cold, gray day. I hope your new year is full of the tastiest of treats! 🧡
Find the recipe here! >> https://www.yourbakerfriend.com/allposts/spiced-pear-oatmeal-crumble-cake

Fudgy, indulgent, rich, easy, AND plant-based? Could you ask for much more from a dessert? If this sounds good to you, give my new vegan Mexican hot chocolate brownies a try! They're sooo rich and fudgy and packed with big chunks of vegan dark chocolate. I've been bringing in batches to my coworkers the last few weeks and they've been raved over every time. 🥰 Give them a try with the link below!

https://www.yourbakerfriend.com/allposts/vegan-mexican-hot-chocolate-brownies

🍰🥥New Recipe! Toasted Coconut Fudge Layer Cake🍰🥥
Hey baker friends! I have a great new recipe for you today! These might be a little more spread out these days, as I've gone back to work a few weeks ago. But, not to fear, the blog will be far from abandoned - I'll just need a little more patience from you all between posts.
Anyway, on to this delicious creation! This is my first ever layer cake recipe on the blog, which is crazy considering layer cakes is what I've spent most of my career making! It's a super chocolatey cake full of toasted coconut, filled with whipped vanilla cream filling, and smothered in dark chocolate ganache. Yes please! The post also provides lots of great info for switching up the flavors if you're not a coconut fan, and general advice for building and frosting layer cakes. Click the link to find the recipe!

https://www.yourbakerfriend.com/allposts/toasted-coconut-fudge-layer-cake

Another new fall recipe today! 🍂🌶️🎃 This slow cooker spicy pumpkin chicken chili is loaded with savory shredded chicken, seasoned beans, hot jalapenos, and seasonal pureed pumpkin for a hearty, autumnal dinner that's perfect for even your busiest fall days. It comes together in under 30 minutes and then bubbles away in the slow cooker until dinnertime, making your whole house smell like savory deliciousness. Click the link to give it a try!
https://www.yourbakerfriend.com/allposts/spicy-pumpkin-chicken-chili

🍁 New recipe! 🍂
Happy first day of FALL!! My heart is so full to be able to celebrate my favorite season in the fullest. Starting with food, duh! My first fall recipe is a little different - no pumpkin or apple quite yet. Instead, I went for some sweet potato cardamom waffles! Warm cardamom, sweet potato, Greek yogurt, sweet honey, and fresh nutmeg make for a wholesome and wonderful breakfast for these crisp autumn mornings.
Find the recipe here! >> https://www.yourbakerfriend.com/allposts/sweet-potato-cardamom-waffles

New recipe!! 🥒🍅🧄
Got your food plans set for the long weekend yet? If not, I have the perfect side dish for ya. Fresh zucchini, juicy cherry tomatoes, flavorful red onion, and briny kalamata olives, all marinated in a savory and slightly spicy roast garlic vinaigrette. It's the perfect accompaniment for any grilled protein, and is a pure celebration of late summer! Give it a try with the link below 😊 Happy labor day!

https://www.yourbakerfriend.com/allposts/roasted-garlic-marinated-zucchini-salad

New recipe alert! 🧀
These flaky, buttery, cheesy scones are stuffed with sharp cheddar and sauteed poblano peppers. Smother them with the whipped garlic butter and you've got a savory breakfast or delicious side that you won't be able to eat just one of. Click here to give them a try! >> https://www.yourbakerfriend.com/allposts/sharp-cheddar-poblano-scones-with-whipped-garlic-butter

Need a good cheese sauce recipe? The sauce from my gooey three cheese mac and cheese recipe isn't just for mac! It's creamy, savory, and flavored with parmesan, sharp cheddar, and spices, perfect for smothering or dipping. I used it just last night to make these killer chili cheese fries! 👌

🔥🍓New Recipe!!
Jammy, charred strawberries are paired with juicy fresh ones and combined with tart lime, bright cilantro, roasted red onion, and spicy jalapeno in this roasted strawberry lime salsa! It's sweet, savory, and the perfect accompaniment for your next Tex Mex summer meal. Give it a try by clicking the link! >> https://www.yourbakerfriend.com/allposts/roasted-strawberry-lime-salsa

🍊New recipe alert!🍰
The light, luscious layers that make up this citrus raspberry "tea"ramisu consist of soft ladyfingers dunked in tart lemon tea and floral gin and stacked with zesty orange mascarpone cream and sweet powdered raspberries. I think it just might be my favorite dessert recipe on the blog yet. 🥰 Click the link to give it a try!
https://www.yourbakerfriend.com/allposts/citrus-raspberry-cream-tea-ramisu

🍓New summer recipe!🍓

These super soft and fluffy pancakes have fresh strawberries blended right into the batter as well as piled high on top! To me, fresh ripe strawberries are the epitome of summertime, and these pancakes are a celebration of that. I hope you like them too! You can find the recipe here >>
https://www.yourbakerfriend.com/allposts/summery-double-strawberry-pancakes

I made these delightful white chocolate toffee nut cookies for my dad for Father's day yesterday! They're toasty, nutty, chewy, and wonderful. You can find the recipe in my Instagram story highlights! 🍪🍪🍪

New recipe! Creamy Chicken Tahini Ramen 🍜
We've still got plenty of late spring rainy days ahead here in Portland, and what's better on a rainy day than a big bowl of steamy soup? Not much! Give this hearty, creamy ramen a try on your next cozy day at home. It's full of slurpy noodles, savory mushrooms, marinated chicken, and steamy bok choy in a chicken and soy broth, and flavored with a thick and creamy tahini and chilli paste. The definition of comfort. Find the recipe at the link below.

https://www.yourbakerfriend.com/allposts/creamy-chicken-tahini-ramen

This sweet and salty peanut butter mousse pie recipe from last year has been getting a ton of action on the site lately, so I thought it might be worth a repost! Fluffy peanut butter mousse, indulgent fudge, salted peanut butter cream, and crunchy peanuts - sounds pretty great, right? Click the link below to find the recipe!

https://www.yourbakerfriend.com/allposts/sweet-amp-salty-peanut-butter-pie

🍋New Recipe! Blackberry Lemon Ripple Cheesecake 💜 This luscious, rich, zesty cheesecake is made up of creamy blackberry cream cheese custard rippled with sticky jam and tart lemon curd, all on a classic, buttery graham cracker crust. It's just the dessert your next summer party needs. Click the link below to find the recipe!

https://www.yourbakerfriend.com/allposts/blackberry-lemon-ripple-cheesecake

Hey baker friends! It's been a minute! Here's my delicious lunch from yesterday - marinated cilantro lime grilled chicken and off-the-cob street corn. Good stuff! Just wanted to let you folks know that I have three recipes full developed and on deck for photoshoots, so I'll have some new recipes up real soon! Take care! 🧡

🌱 New spring recipe: cold, creamy crab and snow pea dip! 🦀 It makes a perfect appetizer for your Easter table. The sweet crab and savory red onion and dill are sure to make it a crowd favorite. And the best part? It's can be ready to go in less than ten minutes!! Click the link to give it a try! >>
https://www.yourbakerfriend.com/allposts/cold-creamy-crab-and-snow-pea-dip

Hey friends, hope you're all doing well! 💕 It's been an eventful week in our household. If you follow my personal account, , you might know that we sadly lost our guinea pig Domino last Thursday.
If you've ever had guinea pigs or known anyone who has, you might know that piggies are very social herd animals. So, as a result of the loss of our Domino, we also adopted a baby piggy to serve as a new companion for our dear Teddy. We're very pleased and grateful to say that they're both doing wonderfully. 🧡
If you're interested in what happened and the process we went through to adopt our new little girl, you can read about it in my new post called Domino and Buttercream - Saying Goodbye and Hello. Find it by clicking the link below, and give your pets a hug for me!

https://www.yourbakerfriend.com/allposts/domino-and-buttercream-saying-goodbye-and-hello

🍕New Recipe!🍕
My latest recipe up on the blog is extra fun, because it's one you can make totally your own! I provide you with the tools to bake a killer calzone along with tips and tricks for choosing and preparing the best fillings. Pictured here is a classic supreme pizza version as well as a savory spinach and chestnut mushroom. 🤤 Have fun creating, baker friends! Tag me in your calzone creations! You can find the recipe here >> https://www.yourbakerfriend.com/allposts/create-your-own-calzone

For those that love peanut butter and love themselves - make yourself some of these Reese's stuffed peanut butter cookies this V-day. Or make them for someone else that you love, either way. 😉 💕 These are soft, buttery, melty goodness. Find the recipe here >> https://www.yourbakerfriend.com/allposts/reeses-stuffed-peanut-butter-lovers-cookies

Hey there baker friends! It's been a minute! The past month has been a whirlwind around here. My husband and I traveled across the US to my wonderful friend 's wedding, and I baked all of her wedding desserts right from my mom's kitchen! It took a full year of prep and practice learning how to make her the most delicious macarons possible, and I'm incredibly proud to have done it.
And now, a week or so of rest and then I'll be jumping right back into the recipe development! Any recommendations for recipes you'd like to see coming up?