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Blood Orange Cake is THE dessert to make if you want to up your baking game! It’s easier to make than you’d think, with just a vanilla cake topped with blood orange slices. Think pineapple upside down cake, but with the sweet tartness of blood orange! It’s beautiful to look at and a pretty simple …
I’ve never been a huge fan of scones, mostly because of how dry I typically find them to be, but these Cranberry Orange scones are absolutely perfect! They’re packed with flavor without any of the crumbly dryness and topped with an orange glaze. Super easy to make as a dessert or breakfast pastry, and makes …
Madeleines, but make them festive! Chocolate and orange together is one of my favorite flavor combinations and they go perfectly in madeleines! These are ridiculously easy to make as long as you’ve got a madeleine pan at home, and chocolate dip with orange zest rounds out the dessert. These are perfect to bring to the …
Shortbread cookies are some of the easiest cookies to make at home, and these cranberry orange ones are perfect for the winter season! These are so buttery and melt-in-your-mouth good. If you don’t like shortbread, try underbaking them by just a couple of minutes – it’ll prevent them from becoming dry and overbaked. These cookies …
Few things are better than some hot mulled cider in the winter! This is the perfect hot beverage for the holiday season and makes the whole house smell incredible. The cinnamon and apple make a delicious (and cozy) combo, and it’s incredibly easy to make for yourself and any guests you’ve got for the holidays!
I was recently gifted Sam Kass’s cookbook and have been loving it! Sam is the former chef for Barack and Michelle Obama and his former White House recipes are healthy, flavorful, and family friendly! One of my favorite recipes so far has been the braised chicken. It’s an easy recipe that is always yummy and …