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Strawberry Almond Sunday Cake

Sometimes things aren’t as simple as this Sunday cake. For example, I wanted to order Sliding Doors on demand and accidentally ordered Space Chimps. You’d think ordering a movie would be simple… Can you believe I messed it up? And it’s hot like summer, so it’s too hot for tights. And did you know that my legs are always too pale for summer? It’s not simple for me to get a tan, that’s for sure. This…

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Pizza Dough {made by Jake}

First of all, can you believe how casual I was about this pizza dough in the Spinach Dip Bites post? I mean… who do I think I am? So here it is in it’s own post along with a big dose of respect. (Oh! Slicing your own peps is where it’s at. Ask anybody! Ask Jake!) Just know that this is our favorite, straight-up, no-nonsense pizza dough. Jake generally makes it because he’s a G…

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Garlic Parmesan Palmiers

I keep wearing the same dress. I keep wearing it because it goes well with every single pair of bright colored tights I own. The flowers are every color! Consider puff pastry the colorful, floral dress of the snacking wardrobe. You see, puff pastry goes with everything, whether it’s savory or sweet. It’s hip like that. So next time you see me in that dress I wear all the time, don’t bother judging me. Just…

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Spinach Dip Bites

I’m hungry. I’m hungry just looking these guys in the eye again. I’ve been daydreaming about these for weeks, you see, and they were as tasty as I imagined! I miss them already, and I promise that it’s not just because of their cuteness. It has more to do with my love for spinach dip and my greater love for all things mini. Basically, I need to go make more of these, then you need…

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Brownie Hearts

I sampled this batter and then popped the brownies in the oven. While they were baking I brought Elliot out and sat on the steps. I waved to people I know and felt good about life. Then I went inside and there was chocolate all over my face. So there ya go. Sometimes that’s just how it is. Sometimes you’re sitting outside, minding your own business, with chocolate on your face. These brownies are super…

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Smoked Sea Salt, Almond & Bittersweet Chocolate Lollipops

Smoked sea salt makes ribs extra good in the summer, or in the winter when you wish it was summer. It also makes chocolate taste like a bonfire, in a really good way. It’s subtle and tasty. I bet it’d be fun to eat these with wine, since bittersweet chocolate is wine’s BFF. They always talk on the phone about their days. Can you believe I didn’t cut myself chopping all this nonsense? I’m kinda…

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Cinnamon Sugar Pull-Apart Bread + Orange Glaze

This pull-apart bread is a really good idea. It’s like the sister to cinnamon rolls and monkey bread and those two are my favorite. I made it into two mini loaves. Mini things make pretty fun gifts. Now I just need polka dotted plastic wrap in my life. It’d be the best packaging for this sort of dude. This really is best right out of the oven, but I wouldn’t turn it down if it…

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Lemon Crinkle Cookies + Blackberry Icing

The pink swirls remind me of cursive “l”s, ruffles, and Elvis bangs. The truth is, at first, I put zig zags on top of these cookies and it wasn’t as lovely. I made these at night. That’s why there isn’t a photo of the dough being sampled and the powdered sugar being powdery. I did take this photo of the icing being all artsy-like on a beater, though. And did you know that this frosting is…

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Berry Berry Sorbet + White Chocolate Mushrooms

Sometimes I have extra berries, gettin’ all up in my business. Sometimes I wear outfits that match my sorbet. Sometimes I take photos of frozen goodness at lunch. Sometimes white chocolate tastes best with berries. Sometimes white chocolate tastes best as a mushroom. Sometimes Elliot’s foot is in the top right corner of a photo of blended berries. I’m just trying to say that it’s always a good idea to blend berries with sugar and…

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Vanilla Bean Berry Cake

On Sunday, I woke up early to drive this cake to my favorite lady’s house for dessert. I went to church with tights that matched those raspberries. I turned off the tea water and ate chop suey. We passed the carrots, buttered french bread, and talked about summer, root beer floats, and bluebirds. And then took seconds. While still full, I sliced this cake and placed it on my Aunt Wanetta’s pretty blue and white plates, that…

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