If you bake one thing this fall, make it these pumpkin muffins. 🧡 This isn’t just any recipe — it’s the #1 pumpkin muffin recipe on the internet, loved and baked by millions every year. Here’s why: ✨ Quick & Easy — ready in just 30 minutes 🥄 Pantry-friendly — no fancy ingredients needed 🙌 Fail-proof — no mixer required (and if you want to use the entire can of pumpkin, it still won't fail either!)🍂 Perfectly moist, tender, and full of warm fall spices These muffins are everything you want in...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
What's Inside: Fall Baking Ideas Back-to-school recipes & remedies Soup season favorites The buns we bake on repeat 🍁 Hello Baking Buddy! 🍁 As the leaves in our front yard slowly start to turn orange and red, I am reminded that this is the beginning of what I lovingly refer to as "Baking Season!" Crisp, cool mornings and sweatshirt weather just put me in the mood to bake. It's truly my favorite time of year. Homemade pumpkin spice blend is a winning combination of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg,...
about 2 months ago • 4 min read
Hi Reader! There’s something magical about starting the day with a muffin still warm from the oven. Whether you’re grabbing one on the way to work or enjoying a slow morning with coffee or tea on the porch, I’ve got the perfect summertime muffin recipes for you. From juicy mango to dreamy strawberry ricotta, tart lemon to cozy chocolate zucchini, these muffins are packed with flavor and perfect for using up fresh fruit and garden veggies. One thing you'll notice about most of my muffin...
3 months ago • 1 min read
💌 Hello Baking Buddy! Can you believe it's already August? The air is still warm, the tomatoes are ripe on the vine, and our gardens are overflowing with summer goodness. Whether you're savoring the last few days of summer break or prepping for back-to-school season, I've got just the treats to brighten your month. This email contains some affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links at no additional cost to you. I only link to products I use and...
3 months ago • 3 min read
Hello Baking Buddy! ❤️ It’s officially the heart of summer, and that means fresh fruit, chilled treats, and easy recipes that don’t heat up the kitchen. This month, I’m sharing my favorite no-bake recipes, refreshing cocktails and party dips, and a special deal on my most frequently used kitchen appliance. It's been scorching hot, so let’s keep things cool, sweet, and simple! Vibrantly pink beetroot hummus with herbs, spices, and a drizzle of olive oil. 🍹 Summer Sips & Dips 🌿 Whether you’re...
4 months ago • 3 min read
If you wish cookies would magically appear every time you were craving one...same. This freeze ahead method is the answer you've been looking for. This brown butter chocolate chip cookie recipe is our #1 cookie recipe for a reason. It's absolutely ooey, gooey, and delicious. The brown butter lends a caramel-y flavor to these cookies that takes them to the next level. They are so easy to make too. No mixer needed and no chilling time before baking 🤯 (that is of course unless you want to). GET...
4 months ago • 1 min read
Meet your new favorite no-bake dessert in 3 different delicious base flavors! If you’ve never made panna cotta before, you’re in for a treat. This classic Italian dessert is silky-smooth, incredibly easy, and always impresses. I’ve got three no-fail panna cotta recipes for you to try: ✨ Vanilla Bean – the classic recipe with specks of real vanilla bean if you choose 🍫 Chocolate – rich, creamy, lightly chocolatey and oh-so-satisfying ☕ Coffee – the perfect pick-me-up with dessert-level...
4 months ago • 1 min read
Ever wonder what yogurt actually does in your baked goods? The short answer: moisture, tang, and tenderness. 🥣 Why Bake with Yogurt? Yogurt pulls double (okay—triple) duty in your bakes: Fat for richness and softness Moisture to keep things tender Acidity to activate baking soda and create a better rise and lighter crumb It’s perfect for muffins, cakes, quick breads, and even pancakes! 🔁 Need to substitute? No problem. Here’s a quick list for yogurt swaps. Instead of Yogurt, Use: Sour Cream:...
4 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader! Say hello to our new favorite summer salad! 🌞💚 This Shaved Asparagus Salad is light, lemony, and full of flavor—no cooking required. After foraging for wild asparagus in our local area this past month, we've come home with almost 20 pounds (9 kg) of fresh asparagus. So naturally I started searching for recipes online that would help me use up my harvest. While we ended up blanching and freezing most of our asparagus for use later in the year, we added it to quiche and pickled some...
4 months ago • 1 min read