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How to Make Buttermilk

Learn how to make buttermilk with two simple ingredients! This easy homemade buttermilk recipe takes just 5 minutes to make and can be used in your favorite recipes that call for buttermilk. Perfect for waffles, pancakes, biscuits, and more. Have you ever had a recipe that has called for buttermilk (like cakes, muffins, pancakes or waffles),

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How to Freeze Cookies (2 different ways!)

Learn how to freeze cookies two different ways so that you can enjoy your favorite homemade cookies whenever the cravings hit! With these two simple, step-by-step tutorials you’ll learn how to freeze cookie dough and how to freeze baked cookies for later. Perfect for the holiday season and beyond! Every year around this time I

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How to Host Thanksgiving (+ a free printable checklist!)

Learn all of my tips and tricks for how to host a wonderful Thanksgiving – big or small! This guide to hosting Thanksgiving dinner has day-by-day tasks, recipe and utensil suggestions and more to ensure that your Thanksgiving is seamless and fun. Plus, download a free printable checklist for ease! Thanksgiving has been my favorite

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How to Make the Perfect All Butter Pie Crust

Learn how to make an all butter pie crust that’s flaky, easy and absolutely delicious! Watch a simple video tutorial to see how to make and shape the perfect pie crust. Using these tips and tricks, you’ll be baking delicious homemade pies in no time. I first made my own homemade pie crust from scratch

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Cream Cheese Frosting

The best cream cheese frosting recipe you’ll ever make! This easy cream cheese frosting requires just 5 simple ingredients and 10 minutes to make. Whip it together and use it on cinnamon rolls, cakes, cookies, breads, and any other baked treats your heart desires. Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve shared my Fluffy Peanut

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Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

The perfect fluffy vanilla buttercream frosting made with just 4 simple ingredients. This easy birthday cake frosting can be made vegan and dairy free and is wonderful on your favorite cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and more. You’ll never go back to store-bought frosting again! I’m back with another go-to frosting recipe for all of your dessert

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Fluffy Peanut Butter Frosting

Dreamy, fluffy peanut butter frosting whipped to perfection with 5 simple ingredients. This easy peanut butter frosting recipe can be made vegan and dairy free with a simple swap and is perfect for cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and even dipping! HELLO GORGEOUS. The countdown to baking season is on and over the next few weeks, I’ll

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Our Favorite Homemade Tomato Sauce (using fresh tomatoes!)

The best homemade tomato sauce using fresh tomatoes, delicious caramelized onions and plenty of garlic. This basic pasta sauce recipe is easy to make and perfect for customizing to make it super creamy and even a little cheesy. You’ll never go back to canned tomato sauce again! If you haven’t made this recipe yet, get

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How to Grill Perfect Salmon (plus recipes!)

Learn exactly how to grill salmon that’s flavorful, moist and perfect for using in your favorite recipes or as a main dish protein! In this easy tutorial for making the best grilled salmon, you’ll learn the direct grilling method and the foil pack method so that you can have delicious grilled salmon in under 30

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How to Freeze Fresh Herbs

Learn how to freeze herbs for later and use them in your favorite recipes! With this step-by-step tutorial, you’ll be able to avoid extra food waste by easily freezing fresh herbs in an ice cube tray. Perfect for flavoring pasta, soup, chicken, one pan meals and more. I have a kitchen hack that is seriously

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How to Grill Chicken Breast that’s Perfectly Juicy

Everything you need to know about how to grill chicken breast that’s perfectly juicy! With these easy tips and tricks, you’ll grill juicy, flavorful chicken breasts every time. Plus, find delicious marinades and recipes for using grilled chicken! I don’t know about you, but one of my favorite proteins to add to just about anything

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How to Make Pickled Jalapeños

Learn how to make pickled jalapeños with 5 simple ingredients in 3 easy steps! This pickled jalapeño recipe is one you’ll come back to time and time again. Enjoy pickled jalapeños on nachos, sandwiches, pizza, and so much more. Coming in hot with an easy, absolutely delicious, addicting new recipe that you’ll want to put

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