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  • A saffron and pistachio babka wreath styled on a rustic green backdrop. Pistachios are scattered around, and the scene is styled with saffron and holiday accents.

    Saffron and Pistachio Babka Wreath

    December 3, 2025marissajmakes
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    Black Pepper and Parmesan Dinner Rolls

    November 24, 2025marissajmakes
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    November 5, 2023marissajmakes
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    October 27, 2023marissajmakes
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Citrus meringue cake 🫶🏻

A cake simply filled with sunshine 🥰 Happy Sunday, my dear friends.

I want to share with you why I have been a bit absent again: my dad is having a pretty serious surgery done this week, hopefully with very positive effect, to help with his cancer treatment. Things have been a little up in the air as of late, but his wonderful team of doctors has decided this surgery is necessary, and I deeply trust them and their judgement. I know I haven’t shared a lot about his cancer journey lately, and I’m so grateful he is still feeling so well despite it all. He faces this diagnosis, and all the treatments thrown his way, with so much dignity and bravery that I am truly in awe of how he handles it all with such grace (because I truly am not graceful with my feeling about all this, I’ll tell you that). I, and I’m sure he, would greatly appreciate good wishes sent his way this week for his surgery and recovery 🩷

Because of all this… I’ll be honest. I’ve been a bit burnt out. I’ve been burnt out for a long time, really, probably since he was diagnosed in 2024. But, we must carry on somehow, and I’m still working on recipes for you all behind the scenes (like this cake!), and I’m hopeful that I’ll have them up and ready for you to try in the coming weeks. They’re all written down in my notebook, ready for me to transcribe to my blog… which is admittedly not my favorite task 😅 As always, thank you for your love and patience, my sweet friends 💕

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#cake #layercake #meringue #lemonmeringue #meyerlemon

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Citrus meringue cake 🫶🏻

A cake simply filled with sunshine 🥰 Happy Sunday, my dear friends. 

I want to share with you why I have been a bit absent again: my dad is having a pretty serious surgery done this week, hopefully with very positive effect, to help with his cancer treatment. Things have been a little up in the air as of late, but his wonderful team of doctors has decided this surgery is necessary, and I deeply trust them and their judgement. I know I haven’t shared a lot about his cancer journey lately, and I’m so grateful he is still feeling so well despite it all. He faces this diagnosis, and all the treatments thrown his way, with so much dignity and bravery that I am truly in awe of how he handles it all with such grace (because I truly am not graceful with my feeling about all this, I’ll tell you that). I, and I’m sure he, would greatly appreciate good wishes sent his way this week for his surgery and recovery 🩷

Because of all this… I’ll be honest. I’ve been a bit burnt out. I’ve been burnt out for a long time, really, probably since he was diagnosed in 2024. But, we must carry on somehow, and I’m still working on recipes for you all behind the scenes (like this cake!), and I’m hopeful that I’ll have them up and ready for you to try in the coming weeks. They’re all written down in my notebook, ready for me to transcribe to my blog… which is admittedly not my favorite task 😅 As always, thank you for your love and patience, my sweet friends 💕

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#cake #layercake #meringue #lemonmeringue #meyerlemon

Cheddar and chive Irish soda bread 🫶🏻

A true classic this time of year! Happy Wednesday, my dear friends. The last few weeks have admittedly been a bit tumultuous for me, but I promise I’m still working on bringing new recipes to you all very soon. I hope you’re all well 🩷
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#irishsodabread #breadrecipe #homemadebread #bread #breadbaking

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Cheddar and chive Irish soda bread 🫶🏻

A true classic this time of year! Happy Wednesday, my dear friends. The last few weeks have admittedly been a bit tumultuous for me, but I promise I’m still working on bringing new recipes to you all very soon. I hope you’re all well 🩷
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#irishsodabread #breadrecipe #homemadebread #bread #breadbaking

Little raspberry mousse pots from a few years ago 🫶🏻

Happy Thursday, my dear friends! The last week and a half have been a bit more hectic than I was anticipating so I’m behind on writing up recipes, but I promise they’re coming your way soon and I’m so excited to share 🩷

In the meantime, please enjoy this spring-filled frame!
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#raspberries #raspberry #raspberrymousse #mousse #simpledessert

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Little raspberry mousse pots from a few years ago 🫶🏻 

Happy Thursday, my dear friends! The last week and a half have been a bit more hectic than I was anticipating so I’m behind on writing up recipes, but I promise they’re coming your way soon and I’m so excited to share 🩷

In the meantime, please enjoy this spring-filled frame! 
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#raspberries #raspberry #raspberrymousse #mousse #simpledessert

Pot pies from springtimes past 🫶🏻

So happy to be heading into my favorite season 🥰 Happy Tuesday, my dear friends! New recipes coming to you so soon 🩷

Pie design inspired by the incredible @twiggstudios 🫶🏻
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#potpie #chickenpotpie #pastryart #springbaking #pie

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Pot pies from springtimes past 🫶🏻

So happy to be heading into my favorite season 🥰 Happy Tuesday, my dear friends! New recipes coming to you so soon 🩷

Pie design inspired by the incredible @twiggstudios 🫶🏻
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#potpie #chickenpotpie #pastryart #springbaking #pie

A little slice of sunshine 🙂‍↕️🫶🏻

The recipe for this lemon cake with passion fruit curd and raspberry mascarpone buttercream will be available Saturday! Make sure you’re signed up for my 📧 list so you know as soon as it’s live 🥰 This cake is the perfect way to bring som brightness to these cold winter days. Happy Thursday, my dear friends!
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#layercake #lemoncake #cake #birthdaycake cakecakecakeca

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A little slice of sunshine 🙂‍↕️🫶🏻

The recipe for this lemon cake with passion fruit curd and raspberry mascarpone buttercream will be available Saturday! Make sure you’re signed up for my 📧 list so you know as soon as it’s live 🥰 This cake is the perfect way to bring som brightness to these cold winter days. Happy Thursday, my dear friends!
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#layercake #lemoncake #cake #birthdaycake cakecakecakeca

It’s rainy and cold outside, but blossoms are beginning to appear on the branches. Spring is near, and I’m so ready for her 🥰

Happy monday my friends! Any special plans for the week? I’m enjoying the bank holiday today, and excited to be getting new recipes to you in the next few days 🩷

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#sourdough #sourdoughbread #springtime #sourdoughbaking #breadstory

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It’s rainy and cold outside, but blossoms are beginning to appear on the branches. Spring is near, and I’m so ready for her 🥰

Happy monday my friends! Any special plans for the week? I’m enjoying the bank holiday today, and excited to be getting new recipes to you in the next few days 🩷

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#sourdough #sourdoughbread #springtime #sourdoughbaking #breadstory

Apple frangipane tart 🫶🏻

Another Valentine’s dessert idea, made with the most gorgeous pink apples. If you can’t find pink fleshed apples in your area, it’s just as delicious with your favorite baking variety. Recipe on the blog archives, and happy Wednesday my dear friends 🩷
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#frangipanetart #appletart #frangipane #dessertsofinstagram #valentinesdessert

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Apple frangipane tart 🫶🏻 

Another Valentine’s dessert idea, made with the most gorgeous pink apples. If you can’t find pink fleshed apples in your area, it’s just as delicious with your favorite baking variety. Recipe on the blog archives, and happy Wednesday my dear friends 🩷
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#frangipanetart #appletart #frangipane #dessertsofinstagram #valentinesdessert

Rosemary hot milk cake 🫶🏻

After a wonderful weekend in Mexico celebrating my beautiful friend’s bachelorette, I’m back and soooo ready to share the last of my winter recipes as we head into early spring! This Rosemary hot milk cake from the archives is a wonderful cake to make this time of year, especially as a treat for Valentine’s Day. Recipe on the blog archives!

Happy monday my dear friends! I can’t wait to share new things with you this week 🩷
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#bundtcake #lemon #cake #meyerlemon #bundtcakes

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Rosemary hot milk cake 🫶🏻

After a wonderful weekend in Mexico celebrating my beautiful friend’s bachelorette, I’m back and soooo ready to share the last of my winter recipes as we head into early spring! This Rosemary hot milk cake from the archives is a wonderful cake to make this time of year, especially as a treat for Valentine’s Day. Recipe on the blog archives!

Happy monday my dear friends! I can’t wait to share new things with you this week 🩷
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#bundtcake #lemon #cake #meyerlemon #bundtcakes

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

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