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The Ultimate Waffle Recipe

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The best waffles you'll ever make and every tip you need to know to get them to turn out.

1 3/4 Cup All Purpose Flour
2 1/4 teaspoons Baking Powder
1/4 teaspoon Baking Soda
2 Tablespoons Cornstarch
3 Tablespoons Sugar (plus 1 Teaspoon )
1/2 teaspoon Fine Sea Salt
3 Large Eggs
3/4 Cup Buttermilk
3/4 Cup Heavy Cream
1/2 Cup Unsalted Butter (melted and cooled slightly)

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Classic Bruschetta Appetizer Recipe

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It doesn't take traveling to Italy to know that the simple, classic bruschetta appetizer recipe is the perfect way to use summer tomatoes or impress holiday guests.

4 Heirloom Tomatoes (chopped)
3 Tablespoons Basil (chopped)
1/4 Cup High Quality Olive Oil
2 teaspoons White Wine Vinegar
Crackers or bread for serving (see post for how to prepare bread)
Sea Salt (for finishing)

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Double Chocolate Zucchini Cake

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This Double Chocolate Zucchini Cake is super moist and extra chocolate-y. It's topped with homemade chocolate frosting — because who doesn't love to eat chocolate on chocolate?

1 1/3 Cups All-Purpose Flour
3/4 Cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
2 teaspoons Baking Powder
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
1/4 teaspoon Salt
2/3 Cup Vegetable Oil ((or canola oil))
1 Cup Granulated Sugar
3/4 Cup Brown Sugar (packed)
3 Large Eggs
2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1/4 Cup Sour Cream
2 Cups Shredded Zucchini
3/4 Cup Unsalted Butter (softened)
3-4 Cups Powdered Sugar (sifted)
2/3 Cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
4-6 Tablespoons Heavy Cream ((or milk))

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Mom's Best Zucchini Muffins

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These Zucchini Muffins come straight from my mom's kitchen! They're ultra moist, packed with brown sugar-cinnamon flavor, and are super easy to make!

3/4 Cup Granulated Sugar
2 Cups All-Purpose Flour
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
1 teaspoon Baking Powder
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
½ Cup Brown Sugar
¼ Cup Sour Cream
2 Large Eggs
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1/4 Cup Canola Oil (+ 2 Tablespoons)
1 Large Zucchini (finely shredded (about 2 cups))
2 Tablespoons Coconut Oil (melted (or butter) )
1/2 Cup Brown Sugar

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Chocolate Chip Cupcakes with Chocolate Frosting

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These chocolate chip cupcakes with chocolate frosting are the perfect combination of vanilla & chocolate. Fluffy, buttery vanilla cupcakes. Chocolate chips. AND chocolate buttercream.

1 1/2 Cup Cake Flour (not self rising, all-purpose flour works too)
2 teaspoons Baking Powder
1/4 teaspoon Salt
1/2 Cup Unsalted Butter (room temperature)
3/4 Cup Granulated Sugar (plus 2 tablespoons )
2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
2 Large Eggs
1/2 Cup Buttermilk (1%, 2% or whole milk work too)
1/2 Cup Mini Chocolate Chips
3/4 Cup Unsalted Butter (softened)
3-4 Cups Powdered Sugar (sifted)
2/3 Cup Cocoa Powder (sifted)
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1/4 teaspoon Salt
4-6 Tablespoons Whipping Cream or Heavy Cream
1/3 Cup Mini Chocolate Chips

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Apple Cider Cupcakes

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These Apple Cider Cupcakes are light, fluffy and topped with a cinnamon cream cheese frosting. One of my favorite fall cupcake ideas!

1 1/2 Cups All Purpose Flour
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
1/4 teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon Nutmeg
1/2 Cup Unsalted Butter (melted and slightly cooled (1 stick))
2/3 Cup Brown Sugar (packed)
1/3 Cup Granulated Sugar
2 Large Eggs
2 teaspoons Pure Vanilla Extract
3/4 Cup Apple Cider (*)
8 Ounces Full-Fat Cream Cheese (room temperature)
1/2 Cup Unsalted Butter (room temperature (1 stick))
3 1/4 Cups Confectioners' Sugar
1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon Salt

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Easy Homemade Apple Pie Filling

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Pie season is here, which means it's time to share our family favorite recipe for easy homemade apple pie filling. Bonus: it’s delicious and you can freeze pie filling!

4 Medium Apples
2 Tablespoons Butter
1 1/2 teaspoons Cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon Nutmeg
1/3 Cup Sugar
3 Tablespoons Water
1 Tablespoon Cornstarch (+ 2 teaspoons )
2 Tablespoons Water

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Dijon Braised Chicken Thighs and Potatoes

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Hands down, our absolute most favorite recipe ever is this juicy, saucy dijon braised chicken thighs with potatoes that's a one-skillet wonder!

⅓ Cup Apple Cider Vinegar
¼ Cup Dijon Mustard
2 Cloves Garlic (minced)
¼ Cup Granulated Sugar
½ teaspoon Smoked Paprika
6 Bacon Slices
5 Bone-in Chicken Thighs ( see note*)
1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
Black pepper
2 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter
½-1 Whole Yellow Onion
6-8 Small Yukon Gold Potatoes (quartered)
1 ¼ Cup Chicken Broth
1 Tablespoon Fresh Parsley (chopped)

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Easy Tomato Mozzarella Salad

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This easy tomato mozzarella salad is so refreshing and perfect for a spring or summer side dish, plus you can make it a few different ways!

3/4 Cup Olive Oil (good-quality)
5 Garlic Cloves (minced fine)
2 Tablespoons Minced Basil
2 teaspoons Chopped Fresh Parsley
1/2 teaspoon Oregano (fresh or 1/4 Teaspoon dried)
1/4 teaspoon Pepper
Splash of red wine vinegar
1 Tablespoon Minced Red Bell Pepper
Kosher salt (to taste)
16 Ounces Mozzarella Pearls or Marinated Mozzarella Pearls *see note
1/2 Cup Balsamic Vinegar
2 Cups Halved Grape or Heirloom Tomatoes
Fresh Basil or Parsley for Garnish

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Fluffy Raspberry Lime Cupcakes

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These Raspberry Lime Cupcakes are so pretty and have such a fun flavor combo. They start with moist vanilla cupcakes with a fresh hint of lime, then they're frosted with raspberry buttercream made from fresh berries.

1 1/4 Cup All-Purpose Flour
1/4 Cup Cornstarch
2 teaspoons Baking Powder
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1/2 Cup Butter (softened to room temperature)
3/4 Cup Granulated Sugar
1 Tablespoon Lime Zest (freshly grated)
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1 Large Egg
2 Large Egg Whites (in addition to the 1 whole egg)
2 Tablespoons Lime Juice (freshly squeezed)
1/3 Cup Sour Cream
1/4 Cup Milk (whole, 2% or buttermilk preferred)
1 Tablespoon Lime Juice (freshly squeezed)
1 1/2 Cups Raspberries (fresh or frozen)
1 Cup Unsalted Butter (softened to room temperature)
4 Cups Powdered Sugar (sifted)
1 Tablespoon Whipping Cream (if needed)

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