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Irresistible Pastry Ideas
Discover the ultimate list of irresistible pastries—from sweet, flaky favorites to savory, buttery bites. Whether you love light fruit danishes or hearty hand pies, this round-up has something delicious for everyone!
150 From-Scratch Desserts You’re Going to Love
Discover 150 irresistible desserts made completely from scratch, from cakes and cookies to pies and puddings. These homemade recipes are perfect for bakers who love using real, wholesome ingredients—no boxed mixes here!
Simple Hash Brown Casserole
This Simple Hash Brown Casserole is the ultimate comfort food, made with shredded potatoes, creamy soup, melty cheese, and a buttery topping. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, holidays, or potlucks, it’s an easy, make-ahead dish everyone will love!
Black Forest Banana Bread
This Black Forest Banana Bread is a rich, chocolatey twist on classic banana bread, loaded with sweet cherries and melty chocolate chips. Moist, flavorful, and easy to make, it’s the perfect dessert loaf for chocolate and banana lovers alike!
Chocolate Banana Bread from Scratch
This Chocolate Banana Bread is made completely from scratch with ripe bananas and rich cocoa powder, creating a moist, tender loaf with deep chocolate flavor. Perfect for breakfast, snacking, or dessert, it’s an easy recipe that satisfies every chocolate lover’s...
Homemade Cornbread Muffins (with sour cream)
If you’re looking for a quick homemade cornbread muffin, one that comes together in minutes, this is the recipe for you! It’s both simple and delicious!
Triple Berry Muffins with Streusel Topping
If you’re looking for the perfect moist, fruity muffins, this is the treat for you! These muffins are full of red and blue berries, and packed full of flavor and moisture!
Star-Spangled Bundt Cake
If you’re looking for the world’s simplest 4th of July cake, this is the recipe for you! I’m going to show you how to make a simple patriotic cake with ingredients you likely have on hand!
20 Scrumptious Pound Cake Recipes!
If you're a pound cake lover, this is most assuredly the post for you! Keep reading to discover 20 of our favorite pound cakes--some from scratch, others from doctored cake mixes.
Boxed Cake Mix with Sourdough Discard: A Complete Recipe
If you’ve got a cake mix on hand, as well as half a cup of sourdough discard, you can whip up a cake that’s delicious, moist, and aerated with that lovely “bounce’ you see in sourdough bread. Keep reading for...
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Let’s Step Out of the Box, Y’all!
If you love to bake and you’re looking for great hacks that start with a boxed mix, you’ve come to the right place! Out of the Box Baking is the brain-child of Janice Thompson (yours truly), an inspirational author of over 165 books and self-proclaimed cake and cookie expert.
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