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  • A log of homemade butter flavored with chive blossoms

    Easy Homemade Butter with Chive Blossoms

    July 13, 2023marissajmakes

    When I was in grade school, I remember one of the activities they’d have us do to keep our little hands busy would be to make homemade butter by shaking a mason jar with a marble inside. I don’t know if it’s because we didn’t separate the butter from the buttermilk properly, didn’t season the butter,…

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  • apricot and lavender scones, covered in icing and edible flowers, styled with apricots and peonies on a stone surface

    Apricot and Lavender Scones

    June 20, 2023marissajmakes

    Apricots are one of my favorite stone fruits to bake with, and I just love combining fruits with floral flavors like lavender. These apricot and lavender scones come together super easily with no special equipment. Scones tend to get a bit of a bad rep for being dry and bland, but these are perfectly tender, and…

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  • Olive and lemon focaccia styled on a green backdrop with lemons and olives scattered around.

    Easy Olive and Lemon Focaccia

    May 30, 2023marissajmakes

    Bread is one of my favorite things to bake. I actually started baking by hopping on the sourdough train back in 2020, and managed to stick with it. However, making bread and working with yeast can be very intimidating at first. This easy olive and lemon focaccia is the perfect way to start getting confident in…

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  • An ombre purple cake decorated with lilac flowers, framed by lilacs in a vase and vintage cutlery.

    Double Lemon Cake with Marionberry Compote

    May 15, 2023marissajmakes

    This double lemon cake is full of bright flavors that are perfect for springtime. It has a lemon sponge, lemon curd and Marionberry compote filling, and a salted Swiss meringue buttercream to finish. If you aren’t familiar, Marionberries are similar to blackberries, but with a more rounded flavor (in my opinion) that makes them the best…

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  • Raspberry jam rolls in a cast iron skillet, topped with raspberry cream cheese frosting, and fresh raspberries. The scene is styled with messy ingredients and spring flowers on a warm wooden tabletop.

    Raspberry Jam Rolls

    March 7, 2023marissajmakes

    While I’m always a big fan of a classic cinnamon roll, I have to admit I’m extremely partial to fruit filled versions. These raspberry jam rolls are filled with homemade raspberry jam, and topped with a raspberry cream cheese frosting. They’re full of bright flavor, with extra gooey centers. If you’re intimidated by baking with yeast, don’t…

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