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A small platter filled with red velvet crinkle cookies.

Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies

An overhead view of a whole peppermint cheesecake topped with chocolate ganache and crushed peppermint candy.

Peppermint Cheesecake

A Christmas tin filled with cranberry shortbread cookies trimmed in red and green sanding sugar.

Cranberry White Chocolate Shortbread Cookies

A closeup photo of a partially eaten mashed potato cake topped with chopped chives.

Mashed potato cakes

An overhead view of a bowl of mashed potatoes with butter and black pepper on top.

Best Mashed Potatoes

An iced pumpkin scone on a plate.

Pumpkin Scone Recipe

A slice of maple cheesecake on a plate with a fork cutting a corner piece off.

Maple Cheesecake

A pan of pumpkin cheesecake bars cut into squares with a mini pumpkin close by.

Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars

A piece of pumpkin cake on a plate with a fork.

Pumpkin Spice Cake

A closeup photo of a piece of pumpkin dump cake with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top.

Pumpkin Dump Cake

A wire rack with fresh baked M&M Cookies..

M&M Cookies

An overhead view of a cooling rack of chocolate cookies decorated for Halloween.

Halloween Cookies

A closeup photo of a bowl of mushroom risotto.

Mushroom Risotto

A side view of a chocolate cake with swirls of chocolate on top decorated with colorful sprinkles and birthday candles.

Chocolate Birthday Cake

A closeup photo of a blueberry cheesecake bar on a white and blue plate with a small fork on the side.

Blueberry Cheesecake Crumb Bars

A closeup view of a fish taco with mango salsa.

Fish Tacos

Mango salsa in a bowl with limes, cilantro and chips.

Mango Salsa

Lemon Raspberry Bars with fresh raspberries on top.

Lemon Raspberry Blondies

A large skillet filled with summer squash and onions.

Summer Squash & Onions

Black beans and rice in a bowl with a spoon and a dollop of lime crema.

Black Beans and Rice

A deep dish pie plate filled with warm peach cobbler with a biscuit topping.

Old fashioned Peach Cobbler

A closeup of a platter of pancakes with blueberries and syrup on top.

Blueberry Greek Yogurt Pancakes

An overhead photo of half a fresh apricot pie with a lattice crust on top.

Apricot Pie

An overhead view of a pan of apricot bars cut into squares with one being lifted out with a spatula.

Apricot Bars Recipe

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Hi I’m Tricia – a full-time recipe developer, professional photographer and blogger passionate about cooking and baking with fresh natural ingredients.