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Peach Phyllo Pie
This Peach Phyllo Pie combines layers of buttery, flaky phyllo dough with a rich cream cheese filling and fresh, juicy peaches. Before baking the outer layer of phyllo dough is topped with sliced almonds which get lightly toasted as it bakes. This phyllo pie is baked until golden brown, then a homemade peach simple syrup…
Blueberry Butter Swim Biscuits
These Blueberry Butter Swim Biscuits feature a crisp exterior with an ultra fluffy, tender interior. The biscuits are layered with a fresh, homemade blueberry jam alongside sweet, plump, whole blueberries. These biscuits are baked in a pool of melted, salted butter, which gives the biscuits an irresistible crispy, golden brown exterior crust, while keeping the…
Peach Cobbler Muffins
Soft, fluffy peach cobbler muffins are layered with a ripe, juicy brown sugar cinnamon peach filling. The muffins are topped with a buttery cinnamon sugar crumble topping, then filled with a sweet, tangy cream cheese center. The bright flavor from the peach complements the sweet tang of the cream cheese center. These muffins make a…
Peach Fritters
Warm, golden and bursting with summer flavor, these peach fritters are one of my favorite summer treats. Mounds of fresh, ripe, juicy peaches are tossed with cinnamon sugar, then folded into a simple, rich batter. The fritters are fried until crisp and golden, then coated in a vanilla bean glaze. The fritter batter is made…
Mixed Berry Cheesecake
This Mixed Berry Cheesecake can be made as a no bake or baked version. It is made with an rich, velvety vanilla cheesecake base, then swirled with vibrant ribbons of a homemade strawberry and blueberry jam. The creamy cheesecake sits on top of a buttery graham cracker crust, which adds a delicious contrast in textures…
Ravioli Casserole
This ravioli casserole is an ultra cozy meal. The casserole is layered similar to lasagna, but with minimal effort. A homemade, slow-simmered, robust tomato sauce is layered between tender pockets of cheese ravioli and a layer of melty cheese. The casserole is topped with an extra layer of cheese on top, ensuring a delicious cheese…
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Chocolate Wafer Cookies (wafer rolls)
These Chocolate Wafer Cookies are crispy, buttery, chocolate-y cookies that serve as a great vessel for chocolate hazelnut cream, chocolate, jam, whipped cream, or whatever filling you desire. These cookies are just as much fun to make as they are to eat. I guarantee you will impress your friends and family with these! Do you…
My Favorite Chocolate Covered Cherries
These homemade Chocolate Covered Cherries (Cordial Cherries) are better than any that you can buy at the store. The key to these is the addition of almond extract which truly takes the flavor of these up a notch. These are easy to make and only require a few pantry staple ingredients. You can’t beat making…
Crème Brûlée Cookies
These Crème Brûlée Cookies combine a soft, chewy sugar cookie with the signature elements of the classic French dessert – a swirl of pastry cream with a crispy, caramelized sugar topping. The rich, vanilla pastry cream is the perfect compliment to the chewy, buttery sugar cookies. Each bite is filled with the delight of the…
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.
