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Cinnamon Roll Butter Swim Biscuits
These Cinnamon Roll Butter Swim Biscuits are an indulgent mashup of buttermilk biscuits and cinnamon rolls. These biscuits have an incredibly soft, fluffy interior with a golden brown, crisp crust and a delicious layer of cinnamon sugar through the middle. The butter technique involves the biscuits being cooked directly in the butter, resulting in an…
Karpatka (Cream Puff Cake)
This Karpatka, or Cream Puff Cake, is essentially a large cream puff, made of layers of light, airy choux pastry and velvety smooth diplomat cream. The dessert is finished with a dusting of powdered sugar and fresh fruit. The dessert is a popular Polish dessert. It is also commonly known as a Polish Mountain Cake,…
Upside Down Orange Cake
This Upside Down orange cake is visually stunning, and is a light, refreshing dessert. A layer of caramelized orange slices are baked below a moist, fluffy orange cake. After baking, the cake is inverted to reveal beautiful vibrant orange slices. The cake is the perfect balance of sweet and tart from the bright, zesty oranges…
Strawberry Tiramisu
This Strawberry Tiramisu is a spin on the classic tiramisu. Soft ladyfingers are dipped into a fresh strawberry syrup then layered with a creamy mascarpone cream cheese strawberry filling. The tiramisu is topped with a homemade strawberry curd. This tiramisu is decadent, while also feeling refreshing. Here’s what you will love about this Strawberry Tiramisu…
Chocolate Almond Croissant Muffins
These Chocolate Almond Croissant Muffins are inspired by the famous French almond croissants and pain au chocolat. Soft, fluffy chocolate chip muffins are stuffed with a rich frangipane filling (almond croissant filling), then topped with a generous amount of sliced almonds and chocolate chips. After baking, the muffins are dusted with powdered sugar, which adds…
Brookies Cookies
These Brookies Cookies combine two classics, a brownie and a chocolate chip cookie into one delicious bite. The chocolate chip cookie dough is made with brown butter, which adds a rich depth of flavor. The brownie cookie dough is extra fudgy and soft, adding a delicious contrast in textures between the crisp edges of the…
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Chicken Caesar Tortilla Cups
These Chicken Caesar Tortilla Cups are a fun twist on the classic chicken caesar salad. Small tortilla shells are baked in a muffin tin until crisp, then filled with pan fried chicken and homemade caesar salad with plenty of dressing and freshly grated parmesan cheese. These chicken caesar tortilla cups combine all of the flavors…
Homemade Nutella Swirl Marshmallows
Soft, fluffy homemade marshmallows with a ribbon of Nutella through them. These marshmallows couldn’t be easier to make, and they truly taste delicious! Making your own marshmallows, may the most fun thing to do! I mean, who doesn’t like a soft, squishy marshmallow? These Nutella swirl marshmallows are a fun twist on standard homemade marshmallows….
Spritz Cookies
These Bear Spritz Cookies are rich, buttery and taste similar to a delicate shortbread. These cookies are a classic treat and so fun to make during the holiday season. They are classically known for their tender, sweet flavor and are enhanced with vanilla and almond extract.
Meet the author
Welcome! I’m Jolene!
Remember the smell of warm chocolate chip cookies baking in the oven? Or, how about holding a slice of gooey, cheesy pizza. The nostalgia of food is something that all of us have. Whether it is the taste of the delicious food that you remember, the person you made the food with, or the people you sat at the table with, we all have nostalgia for our favorite foods. And, nostalgia is something special. It connects me to my dad, who recently passed away. It reminds me of my mom before she was diagnosed with parkinson’s. And, now it makes memories for my own family, for my own kids to remember from their growing up years.
My name is Jolene, the creator of Simple Baking with Pep. I grew up making Christmas cookies with my mom from store-bought dough. While we didn’t make many things from scratch, the memories I made from those Christmas cookies fueled my love for baking. Now I have a family of my own and I enjoy sharing my love of baking and cooking with my own family, just like my mom did. I hope to inspire you to try something new and grow a fondness for baking and cooking. Even if you make a mistake or two, you’ll share some laughs and create memories along the way. Trust me, I’ve had my fair share of burnt cookies. Stay awhile, make a recipe or two, and make some memories that will last a lifetime, along the way.
