Recent Recipes
Funfetti Focaccia (sourdough and yeast)
This Funfetti Focaccia is loaded with rainbow sprinkles, stuffed with a raspberry cheesecake filling, and drizzled with a raspberry icing. The focaccia is very easy to make and requires no kneading. You can make it using yeast in just a few hours, or use sourdough. This focaccia is crisp and golden on the outside and…
Nutella Rolls
These Nutella Rolls are made with pillowy soft vanilla and chocolate dough that is layered, then baked until lightly golden. After baking the rolls are stuffed with Nutella. These rolls are buttery and crispy on the outside with the delicious warm, melted Nutella center. These rolls are visually stunning with the layers of chocolate and…
Taco Cones
These Taco Cones are made with tortillas that are shaped into a cone and baked until golden and crispy. They are stuffed with a cheesy, saucy homemade taco mixture then topped with your favorite toppings. I topped these with a homemade beer cheese featuring Nugget Nectar from Troegs. The robust, complex flavor of Nugget Nectar…
New York Style Cheesecake
This New York Style Cheesecake is creamy, rich, and has a delicious melt-in-your-mouth texture. This cheesecake uses the combination of sour cream and heavy cream with cream cheese to lend a deliciously balanced flavor and silky smooth texture. You can enjoy this cheesecake plain or top with a strawberry fruit topping, or your favorite fruit…
Beer Battered French Fries
These beer battered french fries are coated in a delicious savory batter that gets ultra crisp when fried. These fries have a distinctly crunchy exterior, yet tender fluffy interior. The addition of the beer helps to create an ultra crisp crust, thanks to the carbonation in the beer. These french fries offer a pub-style, indulgent…
Chicken Parmesan Sandwiches
These Chicken Parmesan Sandwiches are made with ultra crispy chicken thighs, fried until golden brown, smothered in marinara sauce, melted mozzarella cheese and a handful of fresh basil, then placed on top of a giant soft garlic knot bun. The key to the crispy chicken lies in the batter. The chicken is coated in a…
Reader Favorites
Bacon Crackers
These Bacon Crackers are the perfect quick and easy appetizer or snack everyone will love. Buttery crackers are topped with bacon, brown sugar and a pinch of red pepper flakes to create a delicious sweet and spicy flavor combination. These Bacon Crackers only need four ingredients, and they are truly so easy to make! You…
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…
Snickerdoodle Cookies
These soft and chewy Snickerdoodle Cookies can be made in 30 minutes from start to finish. No dough chill time required. Homemade cookie dough is generously rolled in a delicious cinnamon sugar mixture before baking. Each bite is filled with all the classic flavors of Snickerdoodle cookies that you love. I don’t know if I…
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.
