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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…
Garlic Breadsticks
These soft, fluffy garlic breadsticks are made with garlic mixed directly into the dough, which creates a deeper, richer, savory garlic flavor. The breadsticks are shaped, then baked until golden. The warm breadsticks are brushed with a fresh garlic and herb butter. Each bite is filled with a delicious garlic butter top note, followed by…
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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…
Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies
These Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies are thick, fudgy cookies that take less than 30 minutes to make. Red velvet cookie dough is rolled in powdered sugar. As the cookies bake, the powdered sugar creates a beautiful crackled top. These cookies have the most delicious fudgy centers and I guarantee won’t last long after you bake…
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.













