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Rose Simmer Pot 🌹💕

A fragrant stovetop potpourri made from dried rose petals, strawberries, cardamom pods, and fresh pink roses. The ideal recipe for the days leading up to Valentine’s Day…or for repurposing bouquets of flowers after the holiday is over!

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February 6, 2026 at 6:14 PM

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Miniature red velvet whoopie pies with cream cheese buttercream ❤️

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February 4, 2026 at 11:11 PM

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Strawberry Nutella Pizza 🍓🤎

Puff pastry + chocolate hazelnut spread + sliced fresh strawberries + melted dark chocolate = the sweetest dessert pizza!

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#tartrecipes #dessertrecipes #valentinesdayrecipes #desserts #recipes #nutellarecipes #food

February 2, 2026 at 9:28 PM

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Planning to make homemade chocolate covered cherries for Valentine’s Day? Start now!  

Chocolate covered cherries need to rest at room temperature for at least one week to allow the fondant around the cherry to liquefy, creating the signature gooey center.

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January 30, 2026 at 9:16 PM

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An easy, four-ingredient lavender hot chocolate recipe made with lavender-infused whole milk, dark chocolate, and homemade lavender simple syrup.

Recipe here:
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#hotchocolate #chocolaterecipes #winterbeverages #winterdrinks #drinkrecipes #lavender

January 27, 2026 at 7:31 PM

Rebecca Frey | Baste Cut Fold

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Dark chocolate + cream + plenty of whisking = the easiest, creamiest chocolate ganache!

Recipe and instructions on my blog:
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January 18, 2026 at 8:37 PM

Rebecca Frey | Baste Cut Fold

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The easiest cranberry apple crumble recipe, featuring a warm fruit filling and crunchy spiced crumble topping. The best way to use up all of those frozen cranberries left over after the holidays!

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January 13, 2026 at 6:25 PM

Rebecca Frey | Baste Cut Fold

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New work for @vitacost.bsky.social:

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January 7, 2026 at 8:21 PM

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New piece for @serious-eats.bsky.social:

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I Melted Dark, Milk, and White Chocolate 3 Ways—Only 2 Are Worth Using

I compared the double boiler, microwave, and even direct heat across dark, milk, and white chocolate to see which method actually melts smoothly—and which one ruins your batch fast.

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January 6, 2026 at 3:48 PM

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Blueberry Marshmallows 🫐

The sweetest homemade blueberry marshmallows, made with blueberry flavoring and real freeze-dried berries!  

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#candy #confectionery #candymaking #candyrecipes #recipes #marshmallows

January 6, 2026 at 3:22 PM

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A rustic beetroot tart featuring walnuts, apples, feta cheese, and a homemade beet purée all layered on a flaky puff pastry base and drizzled with honey balsamic glaze.

Recipe here:
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#recipes #recipeinspiration #cooking #baking #dinnerideas #vegetarianrecipes

January 4, 2026 at 7:15 PM

Rebecca Frey | Baste Cut Fold

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Featuring honey, spices, and citrus all simmered together on the stovetop, plus a splash of bourbon for an extra boozy beverage, this recipe makes the easiest mulled white wine for New Year’s Eve.

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#mulledwine #drinkrecipes #drinkrecipe #recipes

December 31, 2025 at 5:20 PM

Rebecca Frey | Baste Cut Fold

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Chocolate focaccia bread dough topped with fresh cranberries, rosemary, chopped dark chocolate, and plenty of olive oil. A fun dessert twist on traditional Italian olive oil bread!

Recipe here:
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#focaccia #focacciabread #breadrecipe #breadrecipes

December 30, 2025 at 7:12 PM

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Cranberry Orange Bread 🧡♥️

A cranberry quick bread recipe made with fresh or frozen cranberries, vanilla bean paste, and three kinds of orange.

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#cranberrybread #breadrecipe #breadrecipes #quickbread #quickbreads #cranberryrecipes

December 28, 2025 at 8:20 PM

Rebecca Frey | Baste Cut Fold

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Made with cream cheese, whipped cream, brown sugar, molasses, and warm winter spices, this gingerbread dip tastes exactly like a gingerbread cookie! Pair with homemade gingerbread men for an easy, last-minute holiday appetizer.

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#christmasrecipes #recipes

December 24, 2025 at 12:18 PM

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Holly leaf cookies made with marshmallows, cornflakes, and green food coloring, plus cinnamon red hot “holly berries” on top. The easiest last-minute, no bake treats for Christmas!

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#christmascookies #christmasrecipes #nobakecookies #christmasfood

December 23, 2025 at 8:46 PM

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New work for @serious-eats.bsky.social:

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I Baked the Same Pie Crust in Metal, Glass, and Ceramic—Here’s the Material That Won by a Mile

All three of these materials have their pros and cons, but how does each one affect the bake on a pie crust—and which one actually produces the best result?

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December 22, 2025 at 5:40 PM

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Soft Christmas Peppermints 💚🤍❤️

Featuring swirls of red, white, and green, these soft peppermint candies make a festive Christmastime treat!

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#candy #candyrecipes #christmascandy #christmasrecipes #peppermints #christmaspeppermints #christmasrecipe

December 20, 2025 at 7:51 PM

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Christmas Tree Brownies 🎄

Tree-shaped dark chocolate brownies decorated with homemade buttercream frosting, Christmas sprinkles, and plenty of edible sparkles!

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#christmasrecipes #christmasrecipe #christmasbaking #christmasdesserts #christmastreats

December 18, 2025 at 11:51 AM

Rebecca Frey | Baste Cut Fold

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Creamy dark chocolate peppermint ganache, shaped into balls and rolled in pieces of crushed peppermint!

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#chocolatetruffles #pepperminttruffles #christmastruffles #darkchocolatetruffles #candycanetruffles #christmascandy #christmasrecipes #chocolaterecipes

December 17, 2025 at 10:55 AM

Rebecca Frey | Baste Cut Fold

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A festive Christmas cake featuring a red-and-white striped vanilla sponge rolled around a homemade chocolate peppermint buttercream filling.

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#cakeroll #christmascake #christmascakeroll #swissroll #christmasrecipes #christmasbaking #recipes

December 16, 2025 at 1:43 PM

Rebecca Frey | Baste Cut Fold

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Step-by-step instructions for making and decorating the cutest miniature a-frame gingerbread house with fondant and royal icing piping. Plus a light-up option, too!

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#gingerbread #gingerbreadhouse #gingerbreadhouses #christmasrecipes #pastry #pastrychef