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Chicken Caesar Sandwiches
These Chicken Caesar sandwiches feature a homemade toasted garlic butter roll, a layer of creamy caesar dressing, crispy air fried chicken, crunchy romaine lettuce and freshly grated parmesan cheese. This is an elevated version of the chicken caesar salad in a portable, handheld sandwich form. The sandwich is versatile – you can grill the chicken,…
Peach Cobbler Crème Brûlée Cheesecake
This Peach Cobbler Crème Brûlée Cheesecake combines a creamy cheesecake with a layer of sweet brown sugar cinnamon peaches, cinnamon sugar cobbler topping and a crunchy, caramelized crème brûlée topping. The peaches are simmered over the stovetop in a mixture of cinnamon, brown sugar, and a splash of lemon juice which brightens the flavors, and…
Strawberry Banana Bread
This Strawberry Banana Bread features moist, tender banana bread with homemade strawberry jam swirled through the bread. The bread is topped with a buttery cinnamon sugar crumb topping, and a drizzle of strawberry icing. The pockets of strawberry jam in this banana bread add brightness and a hint of tartness which balances well with the…
Strawberry Cobbler
This strawberry cobbler is filled with sweet, juicy strawberries, and a delicious buttery, tender cobbler topping. The cobbler is made using fresh or frozen strawberries that are tossed with sugar and a bit of fresh lemon juice, which balances the sweetness and brightens the flavors. A small amount of cornstarch helps to thicken the strawberry…
Blueberry Coffee Cake Focaccia
This Blueberry Coffee Cake Focaccia combines bubbly sourdough or yeast focaccia, with blueberry muffin flavors, a delicious buttery brown sugar crumble topping, and pockets of a lightly sweetened cream cheese filling. This focaccia is made with a homemade blueberry jam that gets layered in the middle and on top of the bubbly focaccia. This bread…
Blueberry Crème Brulee Cheesecake
This Blueberry Crème Brulee Cheesecake combines a velvety smooth cheesecake filling with a homemade layer of blueberry jam (or you can substitute for any fruit you’d like), and a caramelized crunchy sugar top. The contrast in textures between the creamy cheesecake, jammy blueberries, and crunchy caramelized sugar topping creates a wonderful balance between flavors and textures…
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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…
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…
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.
