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Bacon Jam Focaccia
This Bacon Jam Focaccia pairs smoky, sweet, crisp bacon with the flavors of sweet caramelized onion. The jam is layered over bubbly, golden crisp focaccia. This bread can be made with yeast, or sourdough. It makes an irresistible appetizer, side, or a delicious sandwich bread. The bacon jam features Troegenator from Troegs Beer, which adds subtle…
Key Lime Pie Muffins
These Key Lime Pie Muffins are moist, ultra tender and are infused with a delicious, vibrant key lime flavor. The muffins are made with fresh key lime juice and zest and are sweetened with a touch of the signature sweetened condensed milk found in key lime pie. The muffins are then filled with a velvety…
Cinnamon Roll Croissants
These cinnamon roll croissants have delicate, flaky, buttery layers and are filled with a delicious cinnamon sugar filling. The croissants are baked until golden brown, then topped with a vanilla icing. These croissants are made with an easier, shortcut method to traditional croissants, and can be made the same day. This method still yields a…
Bakery Style Cinnamon Rolls
Pillowy soft bakery style cinnamon rolls feature a tight spiral with extra pockets of buttery, brown sugar cinnamon filling. A velvety smooth cream cheese icing is spread over the warm rolls, settling into the crevices of each swirl. The rolls are doused with heavy cream before baking, which creates a delicious, rich caramel like sauce…
Strawberry Crumble Muffins
Soft, fluffy Strawberry Crumble Muffins are layered with a homemade strawberry jam and topped with a buttery, cinnamon sugar crumble topping. The muffins are baked until golden brown, then filled with a creamy mascarpone vanilla bean filling. These muffins use Greek yogurt in the muffin base which helps make the muffins ultra tender, and helps…
Fraisier Cake
This Fraisier Cake features a fluffy genoise sponge cake that is soaked with a light syrup to keep it ultra moist. The cake is then layered with a homemade strawberry jam, light and fluffy diplomat cream and plenty of fresh strawberries. The cake is topped with more rich, diplomat cream then decorated with fresh strawberries…
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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.
Candied Oranges (Easy and delicious)
Candied oranges are a stunning, tasty treat that are actually easy to make. This treat only uses 3 ingredients, and requires very little hands on time. Dip half of the orange in dark chocolate and add a sprinkle of sea salt for a truly delicious sweet treat. You can also use candied oranges as a…
Delicious Homemade Crackers
These Homemade Crackers are simple to make and can be made in under 30 minutes. With so much flavor, everyone will be begging you to make these again and again. A whole batch of these crackers can be made for under a couple dollars. You can’t beat that price at the store and the flavor…
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.













