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Sweet Treats

  • 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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  • A caramelized banana cake, styled in a warm, rustic setting with hazelnuts.

    Caramelized Banana Upside Down Cake with Hazelnuts and Brown Butter

    October 2, 2025marissajmakes
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  • A slice of peach semolina upside down cake, on a wooden plate. The slice of cake is styled on a pale pink wooden table, with slices of peaches and cutlery surrounding it.

    Peach Semolina Upside Down Cake

    August 28, 2025marissajmakes
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  • A cake adorned with raspberries and flowers, with light pink buttercream frosting.

    Chocolate Cake with Raspberry Mousse

    July 21, 2025marissajmakes
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  • A frangipane tart topped with pink apples, styled with sliced apples and ranunculus flowers scattered around.

    Apple Frangipane Tart

    February 22, 2025marissajmakes
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Loving all the lilacs of April 🥰 Happy Tuesday, my dearest friends!
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Loving all the lilacs of April 🥰 Happy Tuesday, my dearest friends!
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#lilacs #lilacseason #lilac #springflowers #springmood

Cara Cara orange cake with kumquat and thyme marmalade 🫶🏻

Citrus is still very much in season, so it’s time to take advantage of alllllll the bright desserts! Recipe for this cake is on the recipe archives 🥰 Happy Thursday, my dear friends!

#layercake #cakerecipe #cake #orangecake #cakecakecake

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Cara Cara orange cake with kumquat and thyme marmalade 🫶🏻

Citrus is still very much in season, so it’s time to take advantage of alllllll the bright desserts! Recipe for this cake is on the recipe archives 🥰 Happy Thursday, my dear friends!

#layercake #cakerecipe #cake #orangecake #cakecakecake

A little springtime pie from a few years ago 🫶🏻

Filled with chicken and veggies, because even savory pies can be delicate and cute too 🥰 Happy Thursday my dear friends!
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#chickenpotpie #potpie #pie #savorypie #chickenpie

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A little springtime pie from a few years ago 🫶🏻 

Filled with chicken and veggies, because even savory pies can be delicate and cute too 🥰 Happy Thursday my dear friends!
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#chickenpotpie #potpie #pie #savorypie #chickenpie

Double lemon cake with marionberry compote 🫶🏻

The first lilacs of the season were at the market this past Sunday, so naturally all I can think about is making this cake 🥰 Sure is starting to feel like springtime!

Recipe on the blog archives! Happy Monday, my dearest friends 🩷
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#layercake #lemoncake #cake #marionberries #cakecakecake

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Double lemon cake with marionberry compote 🫶🏻

The first lilacs of the season were at the market this past Sunday, so naturally all I can think about is making this cake 🥰 Sure is starting to feel like springtime!

Recipe on the blog archives! Happy Monday, my dearest friends 🩷
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#layercake #lemoncake #cake #marionberries #cakecakecake

Thank you so much for all your good thoughts last week, my dear friends! My dad’s craniotomy was successful in removing one of his tumors that had been causing him some cognitive issues in the last few months. While this isn’t the end of the treatments he will need over the course of his cancer journey, we are so relieved that the procedure went well, and he is back home and feeling good.

I’m excited to be settling back at home in La (less excited that it’s going to be nearly 100 degrees this week 🫠), and I’m going to be focusing on finally getting through my backlog of recipes to share with you. Happy Monday, my dearest friends 🩷
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#sourdougbread #sourdough #sourdoughbaker #breadbosses #homebaker

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Thank you so much for all your good thoughts last week, my dear friends! My dad’s craniotomy was successful in removing one of his tumors that had been causing him some cognitive issues in the last few months. While this isn’t the end of the treatments he will need over the course of his cancer journey, we are so relieved that the procedure went well, and he is back home and feeling good. 

I’m excited to be settling back at home in La (less excited that it’s going to be nearly 100 degrees this week 🫠), and I’m going to be focusing on finally getting through my backlog of recipes to share with you. Happy Monday, my dearest friends 🩷
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#sourdougbread #sourdough #sourdoughbaker #breadbosses #homebaker

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

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