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Pear and Pecan Pie with Salted Caramel Sauce
October 30, 2022marissajmakes

I love pie. I love making it, I love eating it, and I love sharing it. This pie is a celebration of fall harvest and flavors. The filling is comprised of a pecan layer, and a simple spiced pear filling that is both refreshing and comforting. And the best part? The salted caramel topping sauce, of…

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Hazelnut and Key Lime Linzer Cookies
January 31, 2021marissajmakes

Sometimes you just nail it. These cookies have the perfect texture with the right amount of sweetness and crumble, paired with a zingy Key Lime curd filling. It’s the perfect twist on a classic Linzer cookie. These cookies are perfect for enjoying at home for the holidays, or for dropping off for your family and loved…

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Happy Friday, my dearest friends! What are your plans for the weekend?
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Gingerbread cake with brown butter cream cheese frosting ✨

Another favorite from last year. I’ll have to make another one of these this year, because it was sooo delicious! Happy Wednesday, my dearest friends! I hope you’re all having a lovely week 💕

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Gingerbread cake with brown butter cream cheese frosting ✨

Another favorite from last year. I’ll have to make another one of these this year, because it was sooo delicious! Happy Wednesday, my dearest friends! I hope you’re all having a lovely week 💕

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This holiday season, I’ve partnered with @empress1908gin to bring you a wintery twist on a Ramos Gin Fizz [#ad21+]. Empress 1908 is micro-distilled in small batch copper-pot stills using eight botanicals, which makes it perfect for pairing with warm winter spices. This recipe uses cardamom simple syrup, as well as amaretto to add some coziness to this delightfully smooth and creamy cold-weather sip. It’s a fun twist on the classic cocktail, with a lovely floral, spice filled flavor and creamy texture. As always, Empress 1908 Gin is all-natural, and gets its stunning indigo hue from butterfly pea flowers. Get the full recipe for the Winter Ramos Gin Fizz in my stories and highlights!

#EmpressGin #CelebrateWithEmpress #SipResponsibly

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This holiday season, I’ve partnered with @empress1908gin to bring you a wintery twist on a Ramos Gin Fizz [#ad21+]. Empress 1908 is micro-distilled in small batch copper-pot stills using eight botanicals, which makes it perfect for pairing with warm winter spices. This recipe uses cardamom simple syrup, as well as amaretto to add some coziness to this delightfully smooth and creamy cold-weather sip. It’s a fun twist on the classic cocktail, with a lovely floral, spice filled flavor and creamy texture. As always, Empress 1908 Gin is all-natural, and gets its stunning indigo hue from butterfly pea flowers. Get the full recipe for the Winter Ramos Gin Fizz in my stories and highlights!

#EmpressGin #CelebrateWithEmpress #SipResponsibly

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The chilly weather has finally arrived in LA, and I’m craving all sorts of winter comforts. These herb and cheddar sourdough discard scones are always a favorite for a cold morning ✨

Happy Thursday my dearest friends! I hope you’re having a wonderful week 💕
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The chilly weather has finally arrived in LA, and I’m craving all sorts of winter comforts. These herb and cheddar sourdough discard scones are always a favorite for a cold morning ✨

Happy Thursday my dearest friends! I hope you’re having a wonderful week 💕
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This holiday season, I’m partnering with @clover.sonoma to bring you this recipe for this Pavlova with Cranberry Curd and Brown Sugar and Vanilla Whipped Cream #ad! I love that they use real organic cream from family farms to make a perfectly sweetened whipped topping that’s full of rich flavor. It has such a lovely texture, and makes the perfect topping for this celebratory pavlova. It’s perfect for all your winter gatherings: check out the recipe and instructions below and pinned in the comments!  #CloverSonomaCrew

For the Pavlova:
4 large egg whites  1 cup (200g) superfine sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar

For the Cranberry Curd:
340g fresh cranberries (1.5 cups)
4 egg yolks (from the eggs used in the pavlova)
juice of 1 orange
150 g granulated white sugar, (3/4 cup)
113 g unsalted butter, (1/2 cup, 1 stick), cold and cut into cubes
1 tbsp orange zest

For the topping: Clover Sonoma Brown Sugar and Vanilla Whipped Cream Seasonal fruits of choice

Head to the pinned comments for the instructions!

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This holiday season, I’m partnering with @clover.sonoma to bring you this recipe for this Pavlova with Cranberry Curd and Brown Sugar and Vanilla Whipped Cream #ad! I love that they use real organic cream from family farms to make a perfectly sweetened whipped topping that’s full of rich flavor. It has such a lovely texture, and makes the perfect topping for this celebratory pavlova. It’s perfect for all your winter gatherings: check out the recipe and instructions below and pinned in the comments!  #CloverSonomaCrew

For the Pavlova:
4 large egg whites  1 cup (200g) superfine sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar

For the Cranberry Curd:
340g fresh cranberries (1.5 cups)
4 egg yolks (from the eggs used in the pavlova)
juice of 1 orange
150 g granulated white sugar, (3/4 cup)
113 g unsalted butter, (1/2 cup, 1 stick), cold and cut into cubes
1 tbsp orange zest

For the topping: Clover Sonoma Brown Sugar and Vanilla Whipped Cream Seasonal fruits of choice

Head to the pinned comments for the instructions!

One of my favorite things to make during the holiday season is star bread. This one is from last winter: what flavor should I try making this year?

Happiest of Tuesdays to you all, my dear friends! I apologize for being a little bit absent on here: I’m in the midst of getting a lot of client work done while also balancing the holidays, but I’m looking forward to creating lots of wintry content for you soon 💕

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One of my favorite things to make during the holiday season is star bread. This one is from last winter: what flavor should I try making this year?

Happiest of Tuesdays to you all, my dear friends! I apologize for being a little bit absent on here: I’m in the midst of getting a lot of client work done while also balancing the holidays, but I’m looking forward to creating lots of wintry content for you soon 💕

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It’s the final day of the #foodartbeaproject with the theme of “the color brown and the emotion it evokes”. Brown, for me, is the color of the earth, of coziness and warmth, and of the safe feeling of home. It’s a color that’s rich with so much peace and calm, and that for me evokes such feelings of being grounded. I haven’t done a bread story in a little while, so I really wanted to make sure I was able to for this theme, because baking bread also fills me with these emotions of warmth and coziness the same way the color brown does. Happy Saturday, my dearest friends 💕

🤎 #foodartproject @thesouthasiankitchen @foodartproject @bealubas @fondosparafotografos

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It’s the final day of the #foodartbeaproject with the theme of “the color brown and the emotion it evokes”. Brown, for me, is the color of the earth, of coziness and warmth, and of the safe feeling of home. It’s a color that’s rich with so much peace and calm, and that for me evokes such feelings of being grounded. I haven’t done a bread story in a little while, so I really wanted to make sure I was able to for this theme, because baking bread also fills me with these emotions of warmth and coziness the same way the color brown does. Happy Saturday, my dearest friends 💕

🤎 #foodartproject @thesouthasiankitchen @foodartproject @bealubas @fondosparafotografos

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#sourdough #sourdoughbaker #sourdoughbread #sourdoughscoring #sourdoughbaking #breadstory #wildyeast #naturallyleavened #eatprettythings #sourdoughbaker #alliseeispretty #breadstory #inseasonnow #onmytable #shareyourtable #foodphotography #foodphotographyandstyling #foodstyling #foodartproject #foodartblog #hautescuisines #cottagecore #rusticstyle #foodwinewomen #mypinterest #imsomartha #beautifulcuisines #eeeeeats #myquietbeauty #aslowmoment #cozyvibes

It’s day 2 of the #foodartbeaproject with the theme of “Inspired by @bealubas “. I’ve long been inspired by Bea and her work, particularly her simple styling and use of props as a subject. I had so much fun playing with my brown props for this frame and using the natural textures of the table underneath to give added depth to the frame. Happy Friday my dearest friends 💕

🍂#foodartproject @thesouthasiankitchen @foodartproject @bealubas @fondosparafotografos

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It’s day 2 of the #foodartbeaproject with the theme of “Inspired by @bealubas “. I’ve long been inspired by Bea and her work, particularly her simple styling and use of props as a subject. I had so much fun playing with my brown props for this frame and using the natural textures of the table underneath to give added depth to the frame. Happy Friday my dearest friends 💕

🍂#foodartproject @thesouthasiankitchen @foodartproject @bealubas @fondosparafotografos

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#bakinglove #flatlaystyle #flatlaylove #foodphotographyprops #bakersofinstagram #eatprettythings #alliseeispretty #flatlaytoday #inseasonnow #onmytable #shareyourtable #foodphotography #foodphotographyandstyling #foodstyling #foodartproject #foodartblog #hautescuisines #cottagecore #rusticstyle #foodwinewomen #mypinterest #imsomartha #beautifulcuisines #eeeeeats #myquietbeauty #foodflatlay #aslowmoment #aseasonalshift #bakingfromscratch

It’s day 1 of the #foodartbeaproject with the theme of “Hero the Color Brown”. Brown can be a difficult color to photograph, but it’s also one of my favorites. It’s easy to see brown as a boring, monotonous color, but it’s actually filled with so many hues of orange, red, and yellow. I’ve chosen to highlight the warmth of the brown by adding some pops of orange with the fall foliage. Bread is one of my favorite brown foods to photograph, so here’s a little flatlay for you all ✨

To my friends celebrating Thanksgiving, I wish you the most beautiful day filled with loved ones and good food. I know that the holidays can be difficult, so regardless of how you are spending your day today, I hope it’s filled with peace, joy, and your favorite treats 💕

🤎 #foodartproject @thesouthasiankitchen @foodartproject @bealubas @fondosparafotografos

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#sourdough #sourdoughbaker #sourdoughbread #sourdoughscoring #sourdoughbaking #breadstory #wildyeast #naturallyleavened #eatprettythings #sourdoughbaker #alliseeispretty #flatlaytoday #inseasonnow #onmytable #shareyourtable #foodphotography #foodphotographyandstyling #foodstyling #foodartproject #foodartblog #hautescuisines #cottagecore #rusticstyle #foodwinewomen #mypinterest #imsomartha #beautifulcuisines #eeeeeats #myquietbeauty #foodflatlay

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