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Savory Dishes

  • Tomato and Peach Panzanella

    August 21, 2025marissajmakes
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  • A slice of chicken, veggie, and mushroom pot pie, styled on a cozy and rustic background surrounded by scattered ingredients.

    Winter Veg Chicken and Mushroom Pot Pie

    February 6, 2025marissajmakes
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  • A bowl of roasted tomato soup, drizzled with creme fraiche and topped with sourdough croutons.

    Roasted Heirloom Tomato and Sweet Pepper Soup

    October 22, 2024marissajmakes
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  • Ravioli with Ricotta and Herb Filling

    February 13, 2024marissajmakes
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  • Chicken Salad with Grapes and Tarragon

    November 5, 2023marissajmakes
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No bake white chocolate and raspberry tart 🫶🏻

Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching, and this no bake tart is both super simple to make, and a delicious treat to share with all your loves. Recipe is on the blog archives! Happy Monday, my dearest friends 🩷
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#tart #whitechocolate #raspberry #valentinesdessert #raspberrytart

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No bake white chocolate and raspberry tart 🫶🏻

Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching, and this no bake tart is both super simple to make, and a delicious treat to share with all your loves. Recipe is on the blog archives! Happy Monday, my dearest friends 🩷
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#tart #whitechocolate #raspberry #valentinesdessert #raspberrytart

Lemon cake with passion fruit curd and raspberry mascarpone buttercream ✨

This past Tuesday was my 32nd birthday, and in keeping with tradition, I made myself a birthday cake to celebrate. Given all the sadness and heaviness in the world right now, it only felt right to use the happiest and brightest flavors I could think of. The sponge is lemon, almost like a pound cake in texture, the filling is a bright passion fruit curd, and the frosting is a mascarpone buttercream flavored and colored with freeze dried raspberries. I’m hoping to have the recipe up for you soon!

I’ve added some photos of past birthday cakes going back to 2021 (starting from the 3rd slide). It’s fun to see the improvement in both my baking, and photography 🥰

Happy Saturday my dearest friends 🩷
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#layercake #lemoncake #cake #birthdaycake
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Lemon cake with passion fruit curd and raspberry mascarpone buttercream ✨

This past Tuesday was my 32nd birthday, and in keeping with tradition, I made myself a birthday cake to celebrate. Given all the sadness and heaviness in the world right now, it only felt right to use the happiest and brightest flavors I could think of. The sponge is lemon, almost like a pound cake in texture, the filling is a bright passion fruit curd, and the frosting is a mascarpone buttercream flavored and colored with freeze dried raspberries. I’m hoping to have the recipe up for you soon!

I’ve added some photos of past birthday cakes going back to 2021 (starting from the 3rd slide). It’s fun to see the improvement in both my baking, and photography 🥰

Happy Saturday my dearest friends 🩷
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#layercake #lemoncake #cake #birthdaycake
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Raspberry rolls 🫶🏻

One of my favorite treats this time of year! Such a perfect way to bring a little sweetness and sunshine to your winter breakfast table 🩷 Recipe on the blog archives!

Happy Tuesday, my dear friends! Things have honestly been a bit of a rollercoaster lately, but I’m hoping everything is starting to settle now. I’m trying to decide on a birthday cake flavor for my 32nd next week— any ideas?
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#raspberryrolls #cinnamonrolls #traybake #raspberryjam #raspberries

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Raspberry rolls 🫶🏻

One of my favorite treats this time of year! Such a perfect way to bring a little sweetness and sunshine to your winter breakfast table 🩷 Recipe on the blog archives!

Happy Tuesday, my dear friends! Things have honestly been a bit of a rollercoaster lately, but I’m hoping everything is starting to settle now. I’m trying to decide on a birthday cake flavor for my 32nd next week— any ideas?
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#raspberryrolls #cinnamonrolls #traybake #raspberryjam #raspberries

Poached pears 🫶🏻

Such a wonderful way to warm up a chilly winter’s day 🥰 Happy Thursday, my dear friends!
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#poachedpear #poachedpears #winterbaking #peartart #pears

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Poached pears 🫶🏻

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Passion fruit curd tart 🫶🏻

One of my favorite things about winter is that the markets are bursting with bright fruits full of sunshine. This passion fruit tart is the perfect way to bring some warmth to midwinter. Recipe on the blog archives!

Happy Tuesday, my dear friends! I hope you all had a wonderful new year 🩷
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#tart #passionfruit #passionfruittart #tartsofinstagram #winterfruit

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Passion fruit curd tart 🫶🏻

One of my favorite things about winter is that the markets are bursting with bright fruits full of sunshine. This passion fruit tart is the perfect way to bring some warmth to midwinter. Recipe on the blog archives!

Happy Tuesday, my dear friends! I hope you all had a wonderful new year 🩷
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#tart #passionfruit #passionfruittart #tartsofinstagram #winterfruit

Starting the new year with the simple things 🫶🏻

Wishing you all a wonderful start to the new year: may it be filled with love, peace, joy, and success. 2026, please be kind 🩷
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Starting the new year with the simple things 🫶🏻 

Wishing you all a wonderful start to the new year: may it be filled with love, peace, joy, and success. 2026, please be kind 🩷
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#sourdough #sourdoughbaker #sourdoughbread #sourdoughscoring #sourdoughbaking

This time between Christmas and new years always feels bit odd to me and I never quite know what to do with myself 😅 So I’m leaning in to the cozy comfort of winter, and working on several crochet projects I’m making as gifts for loved ones, as well as some baking and cooking for my little family 🥰 Do you have any special new years plans?

Happy monday, dear friends! I have new recipes heading your way soon!!
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#tart #chocolatetart #pastryart #tartsofinstagram #chocolovers

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This time between Christmas and new years always feels bit odd to me and I never quite know what to do with myself 😅 So I’m leaning in to the cozy comfort of winter, and working on several crochet projects I’m making as gifts for loved ones, as well as some baking and cooking for my little family 🥰 Do you have any special new years plans?

Happy monday, dear friends! I have new recipes heading your way soon!! 
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#tart #chocolatetart #pastryart #tartsofinstagram #chocolovers

A very merry Christmas, from my little family, to yours 🩷 The recipe for this gingerbread cake with brown butter mascarpone buttercream will be up on the blog this weekend! It’s a very stormy and rainy day here, and I’m cozied up under a blanket, baking bread and finishing up the last of my handmade gifts. A very merry Christmas indeed 🥰
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to you all my lovely friends
#layercake #gingerbread #cake #gingerbreadcake #cakecakecake

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A very merry Christmas, from my little family, to yours 🩷 The recipe for this gingerbread cake with brown butter mascarpone buttercream will be up on the blog this weekend! It’s a very stormy and rainy day here, and I’m cozied up under a blanket, baking bread and finishing up the last of my handmade gifts. A very merry Christmas indeed 🥰
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 to you all my lovely friends
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Saffron and pistachio babka wreath 🫶🏻

Happy Tuesday, my dear friends! Friendly reminder that this delicious and festive recipe is up on the blog and ready for all your holiday baking needs 🩷
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#babka #babkawreath #breadwreath #bread #saffron

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Saffron and pistachio babka wreath 🫶🏻

Happy Tuesday, my dear friends! Friendly reminder that this delicious and festive recipe is up on the blog and ready for all your holiday baking needs 🩷
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#babka #babkawreath #breadwreath #bread #saffron

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I am a Los Angeles based food photographer, stylist, videographer, and recipe developer. I aim to highlight the magic and beauty of food through seasonal ingredients, to share the story behind each dish, and illustrate the human emotions and connections that are felt at the table. I'm so glad you're here!

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