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Yellow Cupcakes with Chocolate Frosting

Yellow cupcakes on a white cake stand, each swirled with chocolate buttercream frosting on top.

These yellow cupcakes are soft and moist buttery cupcakes, topped with a sweet and simple, creamy, rich, chocolate buttercream! There is just something about a classic yellow cake (or cupcake) topped with chocolate buttercream. It's such a classic flavor combination, and was always my go to birthday cake.  Growing up, or even well into my adulthood my cakes and cupcakes were often made with a boxed mix, and maybe even canned frosting, but this homemade version is so simple and ...

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Classic Shortbread Cookies

A stack of shortbread cookies with a crimped edge.

These classic shortbread cookies are the perfect buttery, flaky, melt in your mouth cookies. Shortbread cookies definitely aren't the flashiest cookies. I know most people (including me) would go for a soft and gooey chocolate chip cookie

Homemade Aioli

A jar full of a yellow, creamy mixture that is a homemade aioli, that is also on a plate with a bunch of french fries.

This homemade aioli is the perfect sauce recipe for adding extra flavor, to burgers, fries, or sandwiches. This recipe is the real deal - made from scratch with egg yolks, olive oil, and garlic for an amazing homemade condiment that has so much

Homemade Tahini

A close up of jar of tahini with a bowl of hummus, and a bottle of oil behind it.

This homemade tahini couldn't be any easier to make. It's only two ingredients, and it's delicious as a dip on it's own, or used in some your favorite recipes, like salad dressing or hummus! Tahini is so easy to make at home, on your own, with

Raspberry Vinaigrette Dressing

A close up shot of a jar full of raspberry vinaigrette.

This raspberry vinaigrette dressing is made with fresh raspberries and is the perfect dressing for a light, summer salad! This raspberry vinaigretty is a sweet and tangy salad dressing, made with red wine vinegar, and fresh raspberries. It's

Brown Butter Banana Cookies

One banana chocolate chunk cookie on cooling rack.

These brown butter banana chocolate chunk cookies are the next best thing. The perfect way to use up your over ripe bananas, they're full of the best banana flavor, chocolate chunks, crunchy nuts, and that deep caramelly, nutty butter flavor.

Crispy Chicken Cobb Salad

A chicken salad in a bowl, with boil egg, tomato, and shredded cheddar cheese.

This Crispy Chicken Cobb Salad is a twist on a traditional cobb salad, and is packed full of crispy chicken, boiled eggs, bacon, tomatoes, and cheddar cheese! Top it with your favorite dressing for a great healthy lunch or dinner option!  

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