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Appetizers, Basics, Snacks

Copycat Trader Joe’s crispbread

Cooks in 1 hour Difficulty Easy

They might not look like much, but the Trader Joe’s Norwegian crispbread crackers are seriously one of my favorite things on earth. They are the perfect cracker – extremely crisp but sturdy enough to hold some serious toppings, flavorful enough to eat on their own but not overwhelming when paired, […]

Basics, Bread

Soft & fluffy sandwich bread

Cooks in 8 hours Difficulty Medium

There are nowhere near enough words to describe the love I have for this bread. When I first made it, I was genuinely shocked (and frankly pretty upset) with how good it was. For the little effort it requires, WHERE HAS THIS BREAD BEEN ALL MY LIFE? This recipe is […]

Basics, Bread, Side

Crispy & soft customizable focaccia

Cooks in 3.5 hours Difficulty Medium

This is my favorite kind of recipe for two – 1) it is a recipe that once you know, you can take and customize to be anything your heart desires, and will NEVER get boring. And 2) it is a recipe that changes my mind about a whole category of […]

Basics, Desserts

Easy, flaky, all-butter pie dough

Cooks in 3 hours Difficulty Easy

I have a LOT of thoughts on pie dough, but first and foremost is that homemade will always be better than store bought. I know I say that a lot, but pie dough is something I will actually never buy again because not only is it so much better homemade, […]

Basics, Breakfast, Sweets & treats

Quick, pectin-free any-fruit jam

Cooks in 40 min Difficulty Easy

This is my go-to quick jam recipe for just about any fruit, and it somehow is still better than most store-bought brands. My favorite part of this recipe is that it is pectin-free (well, added pectin free. We are reaping the benefits of the natural pectin found in all fruit), […]