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A loaf cake from a few years ago 🫶🏻

Happy Tuesday my dear friends! I can’t believe how quickly this month is flying by. There’s so much I want to do before the year’s end— fingers crossed I can get it all done! I have a few more holiday bakes coming your way soon 🩷
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A loaf cake from a few years ago 🫶🏻

Happy Tuesday my dear friends! I can’t believe how quickly this month is flying by. There’s so much I want to do before the year’s end— fingers crossed I can get it all done! I have a few more holiday bakes coming your way soon 🩷
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#loafcake #spicecake #cake #loafcakes #cakecakecake #cranberries #cakesofinstagram #dessertgram #dessertsofinstagram #inseasonnow #eatprettythings #alliseeispretty #aseasonalshift #toodphotography #foodphotographyandstyling #foodstyling #foodartblog #foodartproject #hautescuisines #imsomartha #mypinterest #foodwinewomen #eeeeeats #myquietbeauty #rusticstyle #cottagecore #cozyvibes #shareyourtable #onmytable #winterdessert

Persimmon cake from years past 🫶🏻
Happy Thursday, my dear friends! I’ve just wrapped up the last of my 2025 client work, so now I can set my sights on finishing up the personal projects I hope to complete before the end of the year. I always struggle this time of year with wanting to rush along with the holiday craziness, but also craving deep rest and quiet. I’m hoping to find a happy medium 😌
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Persimmon cake from years past 🫶🏻
Happy Thursday, my dear friends! I’ve just wrapped up the last of my 2025 client work, so now I can set my sights on finishing up the personal projects I hope to complete before the end of the year. I always struggle this time of year with wanting to rush along with the holiday craziness, but also craving deep rest and quiet. I’m hoping to find a happy medium 😌
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Star bread 🫶🏻 Another holiday classic. We’ve been slowly but surely getting all of our holiday decorations up, and I’m just loving how cozy our home is in the winter. Today I’m working on a bunch of paper chains, and I’ll also be starting in some decorations made with orange slices. I hope you all had a wonderful weekend, my dear friends! Any special plans for the week?
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Star bread 🫶🏻 Another holiday classic. We’ve been slowly but surely getting all of our holiday decorations up, and I’m just loving how cozy our home is in the winter. Today I’m working on a bunch of paper chains, and I’ll also be starting in some decorations made with orange slices. I hope you all had a wonderful weekend, my dear friends! Any special plans for the week?
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#starbread #homemadebread #sweetbread #breadbaking #breadmaking #winterbaking #cozymood #dessertgram #dessertsofinstagram #inseasonnow #eatprettythings #alliseeispretty #aseasonalshift #foodphotography #foodphotographyandstyling #foodstyling #foodartblog #foodartproject #hautescuisines #imsomartha #mypinterest #foodwinewomen #eeeeeats #myquietbeauty #rusticstyle #cottagecore #pistachios #shareyourtable #onmytable #foodflatlay

Saffron and Pistachio Babka Wreath ✨

When I think of the winter holidays, I automatically think of a bread wreath centerpiece. This saffron and pistachio babka wreath is festive and flavorful, making it the perfect centerpiece for your holiday table. It’s sweet, but not too sweet, and filled with nutty and earthy flavors from pistachio and saffron. The @oonihq Halo Pro Spiral Mixer has been an absolute game changer in my kitchen, and makes preparing this beautiful babka wreath a breeze. The Halo Pro uses dual kneading action via a rotating bowl, and classic spiral attachment. The rotating bowl helps to maintain a cool and consistent temperature during the kneading process, and to evenly develop the dough. Traditionally, this dual action technology is only found in commercial kitchens, so it’s a huge advantage to have it within a compact machine that fits perfectly and sleekly on my kitchen counters at home. You can get the recipe for this babka wreath via the link in my bio, and check out the Halo Pro via my affiliate link!

 #OoniCreator #HaloProMixer
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#babka #babkawreath #breadwreath #bread #saffron #homemadebread #breadbaking #pistachio #flatlaytoday
#inseasonnow #eatprettythings #alliseeispretty #aseasonalshift #foodphotography
#foodphotographyandstyling #foodstyling #foodartproject #imsomartha #mypinterest #foodwinewomen #eeeeeats #aslowmoment #rusticstyle #cottagecore #shareyourtable #onmytable #myquietbeauty #breadbaker

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Saffron and Pistachio Babka Wreath ✨

When I think of the winter holidays, I automatically think of a bread wreath centerpiece. This saffron and pistachio babka wreath is festive and flavorful, making it the perfect centerpiece for your holiday table. It’s sweet, but not too sweet, and filled with nutty and earthy flavors from pistachio and saffron. The @oonihq Halo Pro Spiral Mixer has been an absolute game changer in my kitchen, and makes preparing this beautiful babka wreath a breeze. The Halo Pro uses dual kneading action via a rotating bowl, and classic spiral attachment. The rotating bowl helps to maintain a cool and consistent temperature during the kneading process, and to evenly develop the dough. Traditionally, this dual action technology is only found in commercial kitchens, so it’s a huge advantage to have it within a compact machine that fits perfectly and sleekly on my kitchen counters at home. You can get the recipe for this babka wreath via the link in my bio, and check out the Halo Pro via my affiliate link! 

 #OoniCreator #HaloProMixer
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#babka #babkawreath #breadwreath #bread #saffron #homemadebread #breadbaking #pistachio #flatlaytoday
#inseasonnow #eatprettythings #alliseeispretty #aseasonalshift #foodphotography
#foodphotographyandstyling #foodstyling #foodartproject #imsomartha #mypinterest #foodwinewomen #eeeeeats #aslowmoment #rusticstyle #cottagecore #shareyourtable #onmytable #myquietbeauty #breadbaker

Happy December, my dearest friends 🩷 I’m fully leaning in to the holiday season now, after a lovely Thanksgiving spent with family. I just finished planning all my recipes for December, including a write up for the recipe of this gingerbread cake with brown butter mascarpone buttercream that I’ve been teasing for a few years now 🫣 I hope you all had a wonderful holiday and weekend, and I wish you all a peaceful month ahead full of prosperity and love 🫶🏻
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Happy December, my dearest friends 🩷 I’m fully leaning in to the holiday season now, after a lovely Thanksgiving spent with family. I just finished planning all my recipes for December, including a write up for the recipe of this gingerbread cake with brown butter mascarpone buttercream that I’ve been teasing for a few years now 🫣 I hope you all had a wonderful holiday and weekend, and I wish you all a peaceful month ahead full of prosperity and love 🫶🏻
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#layercake #gingerbread #cake #gingerbreadcake #cakecakecake #cranberries #cakesofinstagram #dessertgram #dessertsofinstagram #inseasonnow #eatprettythings #alliseeispretty #aseasonalshift #foodphotography #foodphotographyandstyling #foodstyling #foodartblog #foodartproject #hautescuisines #imsomartha #mypinterest #foodwinewomen #eeeeeats #myquietbeauty #rusticstyle #cottagecore #cozyvibes #shareyourtable #onmytable #winterdessert

Black pepper and Parmesan dinner rolls 🫶🏻

I love to make rolls as a side dish for the holidays, and every year I play with new flavor variations. These cacio e pepe inspired rolls are filled with Parmesan and black pepper, and they’re absolutely perfect for your Thanksgiving table. Recipe will be available this weekend, along with several other side dishes! Happy Thursday, my dear friends 🩷
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#dinnerrolls #cacioepepe #breadrolls #bread #sidedishes #homemadebread #breadbaking #autumnvibes #flatlaytoday
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#foodphotographyandstyling #foodstyling #foodartblog #foodartproject #hautescuisines #imsomartha #mypinterest #foodwinewomen #eeeeeats #aslowmoment #rusticstyle #cottagecore #shareyourtable #onmytable #myquietbeauty #breadbaker

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Black pepper and Parmesan dinner rolls 🫶🏻

I love to make rolls as a side dish for the holidays, and every year I play with new flavor variations. These cacio e pepe inspired rolls are filled with Parmesan and black pepper, and they’re absolutely perfect for your Thanksgiving table. Recipe will be available this weekend, along with several other side dishes! Happy Thursday, my dear friends 🩷
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#inseasonnow #eatprettythings #alliseeispretty #aseasonalshift #foodphotography
#foodphotographyandstyling #foodstyling #foodartblog #foodartproject #hautescuisines #imsomartha #mypinterest #foodwinewomen #eeeeeats #aslowmoment #rusticstyle #cottagecore #shareyourtable #onmytable #myquietbeauty #breadbaker

Apple berry pie 🫶🏻

Pie szn is my favorite season 🥰 Recipe for this oldie but goodie on the blog archives! Happy Monday, my dear friends!
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Apple berry pie 🫶🏻

Pie szn is my favorite season 🥰 Recipe for this oldie but goodie on the blog archives! Happy Monday, my dear friends! 
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#applepie #applepicking #appleseason #apples #pie #pieseason #pastry #pastrylove #autumnvibes #dessertgram #dessertsofinstagram #foodartblog #foodartproject #hautescuisines #foodphotography
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Roasted tomato and sweet pepper soup 🫶🏻

It’s a rainy, stormy day here in LA, and as much as rain can be very disruptive in this city due to lack of real wet-weather infrastructure, I find so much peace and calm in a good rainstorm. I’ve always found rain to be comforting and cathartic, and beautiful in its own way.

The rain is supposed to last several days, so I’m really looking forward to cozying up inside and catching up on work, while making lots of cozy meals in between. This tomato and pepper soup is perfect for the last of the summer produce that still lingers in the markets, and is delightful alongside a grilled cheese. Recipe on the blog! Happy Friday, my dear friends 🩷
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#soup #soupseason #tomatosoup #soupweather #aseasonalshift #heirloomtomatoes #souprecipes #peppersoup #inseasonnow #veggiesoup #eatprettythings #alliseeispretty #foodartblog #foodartproject #hautescuisines #foodphotography
#foodphotographyandstyling #foodstyling #cottagecore #rusticstyle #eeeeeats #foodwinewomen #beautifulcuisines #onmytable #shareyourtable #mypinterest #imsomartha #myquietbeauty #aslowmoment #tomatoseason

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Roasted tomato and sweet pepper soup 🫶🏻

It’s a rainy, stormy day here in LA, and as much as rain can be very disruptive in this city due to lack of real wet-weather infrastructure, I find so much peace and calm in a good rainstorm. I’ve always found rain to be comforting and cathartic, and beautiful in its own way. 

The rain is supposed to last several days, so I’m really looking forward to cozying up inside and catching up on work, while making lots of cozy meals in between. This tomato and pepper soup is perfect for the last of the summer produce that still lingers in the markets, and is delightful alongside a grilled cheese. Recipe on the blog! Happy Friday, my dear friends 🩷
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#soup #soupseason #tomatosoup #soupweather #aseasonalshift #heirloomtomatoes #souprecipes #peppersoup #inseasonnow #veggiesoup #eatprettythings #alliseeispretty #foodartblog #foodartproject #hautescuisines #foodphotography
#foodphotographyandstyling #foodstyling #cottagecore #rusticstyle #eeeeeats #foodwinewomen #beautifulcuisines #onmytable #shareyourtable #mypinterest #imsomartha #myquietbeauty #aslowmoment #tomatoseason

Maple and black pepper pumpkin pie 🫶🏻

Thanksgiving is fast approaching, and while I’m hurrying to share some new recipes with you all for the holiday, I thought I’d remind you of this one from last year. Black pepper may sound odd in a pumpkin pie, but trust me when I say it truly brings the most delicious flavor to the classic pie. The filling also has some maple syrup, and is topped with a maple whipped cream for extra fall flavor. Recipe on the blog!

Happy Tuesday, dear friends! 🩷
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#pumpkinpie #pumpkinpierecipe #pierecipe #pumpkin #pie #pumpkinseason #pumpkinpies #pastrylove #autumnvibes #dessertgram #dessertsofinstagram #foodartblog #foodartproject #hautescuisines #foodphotography #foodphotographyandstyling #foodstyling #inseasonnow #eatprettythings #alliseeispretty #cottagecore #imsomartha #rusticstyle #mypinterest #eeeeeats #beautifulcuisines #foodwinewomen #flatlaytoday #onmytable #shareyourtable

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Maple and black pepper pumpkin pie 🫶🏻

Thanksgiving is fast approaching, and while I’m hurrying to share some new recipes with you all for the holiday, I thought I’d remind you of this one from last year. Black pepper may sound odd in a pumpkin pie, but trust me when I say it truly brings the most delicious flavor to the classic pie. The filling also has some maple syrup, and is topped with a maple whipped cream for extra fall flavor. Recipe on the blog! 

Happy Tuesday, dear friends! 🩷
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#pumpkinpie #pumpkinpierecipe #pierecipe #pumpkin #pie #pumpkinseason #pumpkinpies #pastrylove #autumnvibes #dessertgram #dessertsofinstagram #foodartblog #foodartproject #hautescuisines #foodphotography #foodphotographyandstyling #foodstyling #inseasonnow #eatprettythings #alliseeispretty #cottagecore #imsomartha #rusticstyle #mypinterest #eeeeeats #beautifulcuisines #foodwinewomen #flatlaytoday #onmytable #shareyourtable

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