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Just a little chai spiced granola ASMR for your en

Apron Giveaway! 🍂

It’s baking season, and I’m thrilled to be celebrating it with the kindred spirits @virginiadaredressco. Virginia Dare Dress Co. is a small, ethical clothing company that creates the most beautiful, timeless dresses and aprons.

One lucky winner will be selected at random to win our floral apron!  
TO ENTER:
~ Follow @virginiadaredressco and @goodthingsbakingco
~ Like the giveaway post on both accounts 💙
~ Tag two friends you want to have a baking day with!

Giveaway ends Saturday, 10/29 at midnight. For U.S. residents only, or open to International if the winner covers shipping. No purchase necessary to enter. {not sponsored by Instagram}

I just updated these pumpkin spice donuts with new

Asiago focaccia is prime weeknight baking, and a r

Asiago focaccia is prime weeknight baking, and a recipe you’ll want to have handy for soup season.

Get the recipe at www.good things baking.com, or at the link in my stories.

Pumpkin spice donuts felt like the perfect way to

Pumpkin spice donuts felt like the perfect way to welcome Fall. And learning that today is Hobbit day made the music choice obvious, don’t you think?

The donut recipe is up on GoodThingsBaking.com. The beautiful apron is from @virginiadaredressco.

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Watching August leave like… #goodthingsbakingco

Watching August leave like…

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Here’s a simple, delicious way to save a batch o

Here’s a simple, delicious way to save a batch of over risen sourdough. Simply turn it into focaccia instead. My eight year old even called this a “really delicious bread”, so it’s got all the stamps of approval needed.

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Mondays call for comfort food. Today that means So

It’s a still photo that’s landscape instead of

It’s a still photo that’s landscape instead of portrait, which means it’s really not welcome on Instagram. So if you’re the one person who will see and like this photo that I love, thank you. I’m glad you’re here. ❤️

#foodphotography #foodstyling #honey #biscuits #sourdoughbaking #everydaybeautiful #foodstylingandphotography #stillphotography #capturelife #eatmoremagic

Got extra cucumbers? Save this reel for whenever y

Got extra cucumbers? Save this reel for whenever you want to make some refrigerator pickles! You’ll need:

•2 small or 1 large cucumber
•2-3 cloves garlic
•10 whole peppercorns
•1/2 teaspoon dill
•A pinch of crushed peppers (optional)
•1/2 cup water
•1/2 cup white vinegar
•1 teaspoon salt
•1 pint jar with a lid

Cut the cucumbers into slices or spears and place them in a pint sized jar. Crush the garlic cloves and add them to the jar with the peppercorns, dill, and crushed peppers. To make the brine, heat the water, vinegar, and salt together until very hot and the salt has dissolved. When the brine is ready, pour it over the cucumbers, screw on the lid, and give the jar a nice shake. 24 hours later, you’ll have delicious, crisp homemade pickles!

I hope the coming weekend is full of delicious foo

I hope the coming weekend is full of delicious food, people you love, and a few quiet moments to take it all in.

The recipe for White Chocolate Lime Cheesecake Bars are on the blog at www.goodthingsbaking.com

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Is there anything more officially summery than str

Is there anything more officially summery than strawberry ice cream? I think not. 🍦🍓❤️

Recipe at www.goodthingsbaking.com
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Blueberry Panna Cotta Tart exists, and should real

Blueberry Panna Cotta Tart exists, and should really be voted the Dessert of the Summer. Swipe for the slice shot, because it’s really what’s inside that counts.

Find the recipe at goodthingsbaking.com
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Strawberry season=the best season. And strawberry

Strawberry season=the best season. And strawberry scones=the best scones.

Recipe link in stories and on ze bloggity! 🍓❤️
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Cadbury egg cookies are really quite superior when

Cadbury egg cookies are really quite superior when made into a vanilla bean ice cream sammie.

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I took inspiration from @mauiartisansourdough for

I took inspiration from @mauiartisansourdough for this sourdough monkey bread. You could make it with any type of bread dough, but mixing the sugar, cinnamon, and butter all together and then tossing the dough pieces in the mixture is ingenious. No more double dipping each individual bit of dough!

This recipe even converted the anti-cinnamon roll children in my house (I know, weirdos) and everyone loved it!

Monkey Bread Recipe

•1 cup granulated sugar
•1/2 cup cinnamon (this amount is pretty strong and makes the monkey bread a bit spicy, so you can cut it in half)
•1/2 cup melted butter
•1 1/2 lbs. dough (I used @elaine_foodbod’s basic sourdough recipe)

Grease a bundt pan well and set it aside.

Whisk the sugar and cinnamon together, then stir in the melted butter until it’s all combined.

Cut the bread dough into 1” chunks, then toss them in the cinnamon sugar mixture until they are all covered.

Spread the pieces of dough in the bottom of the Bundt pan and cover it. Place it in a warm, draft free area to rise until it has nearly doubled. When you gently poke the dough, it should spring back slowly.

Preheat the oven to 350F and place a rack in the center. Bake the monkey bread for about 30 minutes, or until the center measures 180F.

Remove the bread from the oven, place it on a large plate with a lip, and flip it over.

Mix together 1 cup of powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon melted butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and 2-3 tablespoons whipping cream until you have a smooth glaze. Drizzle the glaze over the hot monkey bread.

Monkey bread is best eaten when it’s warm and gooey, so serve it immediately or reheat it before eating.

Happy eating!

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Today I shared not one but two recipes—it’s so

Today I shared not one but two recipes—it’s something of a miracle! First up are the best sourdough bagels you will ever find in all the land(s)—I’m very humble about it. But really, they’re pretty amazing.

And then! Let’s talk about the brown sugar cream cheese spread, or schmear, if you will. All in all, this is a highly satisfactory breakfast/brunch/snacking situation that I really do believe you need in your life.

I’ll link both parts of this situation in my stories—happy baking!

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The real life soundtrack for this was the knife wo

The real life soundtrack for this was the knife working though a crusty loaf, little voices calling, and doors slamming as children ran in and out of the house on a sunny day in between asking for a piece of fresh bread.

Maybe those things aren’t trending sounds on Instagram, but they’re some of the little things that make real life beautiful. And I love baking to feed and nourish those people and tiny moments, whether it’s a wholesome loaf of sourdough or a batch of my children’s favorite cookies. What do you like to bake for your favorite people?

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I know the warmth right now is a false spring, but

I know the warmth right now is a false spring, but the fresh air and birds singing have me dreaming about when the real one comes.

And one of the things I’m most excited about? When the berries roll in. Then I’ll make all the tiny tarts (crust recipe on my site), fill them with chocolate ganache, and pile on whatever’s fresh and ripe. Won’t you join me?

Do you love, hate, or tolerate Valentine’s Day?

Do you love, hate, or tolerate Valentine’s Day? However you feel about it, if you want a simple dessert for the day that’s still pretty and a little bit special, just cut a pan of sheet cookie bars into hearts.

Decorate them with some chocolate ganache and sprinkles, et voilà, you’re ready for any and all heart festivities.

Recipe for cookie bars at: https://goodthingsbaking.com/sheet-pan-cookie-bars/

Here’s to December. May yours be full of peace i

Here’s to December. May yours be full of peace in the midst of the busy-ness. If you haven’t decorated a bit (I haven’t) and feel a bit overwhelmed with everything that needs to be done (I do), I hope you still have moments to pause and breathe in the beauty of celebration, love, and joy.

And if you need a stunner of a dessert for your holiday spreads, pomegranate swirl cheesecake is here to help make spirits bright. Link in my bio @goodthingsbakingco and stories.

I'm sure the rest of Instagram has already told yo

I'm sure the rest of Instagram has already told you that it's the first day of fall, so yay! Happy first day of fall. Let's bake up some pandowdy!

More specifically, Apple Blackberry Pandowdy is in the blog archives, and is the perfect way to gently edge out of summer (because berries) and into the coming season (because apples and pie crust). Happy baking! GoodThingsBaking.com

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The days of peaches and cherries are numbered, whi

The days of peaches and cherries are numbered, which is why you should really check a stone fruit and cheese flatbread off your summer bucket list.⁠
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Find the recipe (and also a guide to grilling your flatbreads!) in the archive on Goodthingsbaking.com⁠
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If you find your garden is overflowing with mint (

If you find your garden is overflowing with mint (or you just really really like mint chip ice cream), this one is dedicated to you. Mint is the summer abundance that gets overshadowed by all the fruit, and I'm here to help balance the press coverage and let you know that the best ice cream isn't made with blueberries or peaches or anything else, but with the herb that overruns gardens every year.⁠
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Mint Chip Ice Cream made with fresh mint is live on the blog and waiting for you over at goodthingsbaking.com⁠
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Soon and very soon, the sweltering heat will give

Have I shared too many donuts here lately? Is too

Have I shared too many donuts here lately? Is too many donuts even possible?

I certainly hope not, because Sour Cream Old-Fashioned Donuts have joined the ranks of dearly beloved donut recipes on my blog. Peep them at the #linkinbio @goodthingsbakingco

I'm not saying I have the best job in the world, I

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