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Coconut Shrimp Bay Biscuits
Coconut Shrimp Bay Biscuits are a tropical spin on the crowd favorite, Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits. These buttery biscuits with savory shrimp and crispy coconut will have you feeling like you’re on a sun-kissed beach vacation. Topped with a sweet and spicy glaze, this will be the recipe of your summer! If you haven’t…
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Lavender Lemon Scones | Bake Box
Our Spring DIY Baking Kit is Now Available on Etsy! Spring has sprung! And we have the perfect spring flavors to enjoy the season. Check out our Spring Bake Box – Lavender Lemon Scones – a recipe so simple, you’ll want to make it every weekend! This season’s Literary Baking Adventure brings you the bright, floral…
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Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin | Book Review
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin is a delicious, slow-burn, emotional, complex story of friendship and love. Nerds rejoice at this poignant novel of two friends and creative partners, set atop the video game design industry in the early 2000’s. My Rating for Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow Genre: Fiction; Length 401 pages…
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Red Velvet Cookies with Chocolate Chips
My red velvet cookies with chocolate chips are inspired by classic red velvet cake, with that delicious hint of cocoa and a beautiful red hue. They’re buttery and lightly chewy, and those white chocolate chips add lovely bursts of creamy sweetness in every bite! After some careful experimentation, I’ve perfected these vibrant red velvet cookies.…
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Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Brown butter chocolate chip cookies are such an elevated version of the chocolate chip cookie. Paired with the sweet gooeyness of dark, milk, and white chocolate chips, these cookies are heavenly! This recipe is almost as easy as regular chocolate chip cookie dough. It just has one extra step to brown the butter first. Trust…
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Savory Dutch Baby Pancake Recipe
A Dutch baby is my go-to breakfast recipe for New Year’s Day. It’s a scrumptiously indulgent breakfast for holiday mornings when you have some extra time to treat yourself. This year, I tried a savory Dutch baby recipe with smoked salmon, cream cheese, and capers. Basically, it’s what would happen if a lox bagel and…
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Christmas in a Cup: Taste-testing Winter and Christmas Tea Blends
As winter’s chill settles in, there’s no better place to be than in front of the fire, sipping a cup of seasonal tea. With warm and comforting aromas of spices, citrus, and herbs, there are plenty of winter teas available to choose from. I tested out several flavors of Christmas teas and winter blends to…
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Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree | Book Review
Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree is a cozy, light-hearted novel – a story of high fantasy and low stakes – as the cover describes. The book follows a battle-hardened orc, Viv, who decides to hang up her sword in favor of a slower life. She’s done with boss-slaying and ready to settle into a new life as…
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The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna | Book Review
My Rating for The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches Genre: Fantasy ; Length: 318 pages The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna is a perfectly bewitching novel! I knew it was the right accompaniment for my fall pumpkin bread baking kit because it just exudes warmth and coziness. Along with a slice…
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2024 Holiday Gift Guide for Bakers and Tea Lovers
Christmas is my favorite time of the year, so to help you get in the festive mood I’ve made this holiday gift guide for bakers. It’s got a little bit of everything I love, from quality baking gear, to aromatic teas and great stocking fillers. So celebrate this holiday season by delighting the special bakers…
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