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Soft & Moist Mardi Gras King Cake

While the rest of the world is coming up with its new year resolutions, my home state Louisiana is getting ready for its biggest party..

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Gouda Mac and Cheese

Heavy on smoky gouda and INSANELY creamy – this gouda mac and cheese is my perfect mac combination. This recipe is inspired by Darius Cook’s..

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Easy Almond Croissants – French Bakery Style

Almond croissants are my favorite French bakery item, period. Little did I know, almond croissants are actually made with day-old croissants! Those stale croissants are..

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Overnight Cinnamon Rolls with Brown Butter Cream Cheese Icing

Soft, fluffy, ooey-gooey cinnamon rolls with a brown butter cream cheese frosting for a rich, tangy sweetness.

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Super Moist Carrot Cake with Brown Butter Cream Cheese Frosting

This is an incredible cake – not just because of how it tastes but carrot cake just screams special! I love to make carrot cake..

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new year favorites

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Easy Chicken Congee – Cháo Gà

Congee is the ultimate Asian comfort dish. Humble in nature, congee is a simple rice porridge soup often served with garnishes like scallions and cilantro…

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Lemon Garlic Butter Sheet Pan Salmon

This Lemon Garlic Butter Sheet Pan Salmon is an elevated take on the weeknight dinner classic! Baby potatoes roast on the sheet pan first while..

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Vietnamese Chicken Curry (Ca Ri Ga) with Coconut Cream

Ca Ri Ga, Chicken Curry, is a traditional Vietnamese comfort soup that I ate all the time growing up, through college, and now in my..

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sweet treats

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Overnight Cinnamon Rolls with Brown Butter Cream Cheese Icing

Soft, fluffy, ooey-gooey cinnamon rolls with a brown butter cream cheese frosting for a rich, tangy sweetness.

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Super Moist Carrot Cake with Brown Butter Cream Cheese Frosting

This is an incredible cake – not just because of how it tastes but carrot cake just screams special! I love to make carrot cake..

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Hi, I'm Maria!
So glad to have you! I'm Maria – a self-taught cook and baker with Vietnamese, French and New Orleanian roots. I love to spend my days testing bakes alongside my 13-yr old Kitchenaid stand mixer that I got as a kid. My recipes and thorough explanations help people make the best homemade food of their lives!
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Neapolitan Pizza Dough

This Neapolitan pizza dough recipe creates a chewy and tender crust with that signature bubbly char! After falling in love with Neapolitan pizzas on two..

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Pâté Chaud (Bánh Patê Sô) Recipe – Vietnamese Meat Pastries

These Vietnamese meat pies are the perfect savory snack and wildly simple to make! The ingredients are not too hard to come by and generally..

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Lemon Chantilly Cream Cake

This light, fluffy and tangy lemon chantilly cake gets its flavor from REAL lemon juice and zest! But it’s the frosting that sets this cake..

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Peanut Butter Apple Dog Treats

Yummy dog treat alert! These peanut butter apple dog treats are a combination of my doggie’s favorite things –peanut butter, apple, pumpkin, and bacon! What’s..

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3-Ingredient Pumpkin Oat Dog Treats

Simple and yummy dog treat alert! This 3-ingredient dog treat recipe is the easiest one out there, featuring just three ingredients: (1) pumpkin puree, (2)..

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