Get out of the run-of-the-mill potato salad rut and try this recipe that packs a great punch in flavor and texture. This luscious and tangy créme fraîche potato salad is guaranteed to liven up any potluck or cookout spread. To add some unexpected but delightful flavor to potato salad without any mayo, this recipe uses…
Créme Fraîche Potato Salad Recipe
Pimento Bacon Deviled Eggs
Do you hate making deviled eggs, but love eating them? Not only is this a totally delicious take on deviled eggs, but I’ve got an easy trick to peel hard boiled eggs without destroying them! I’ve also added a quick tutorial on how to boil the perfect egg, without those unsightly green rings. If you…
4 Refreshing Summer Fruit Smoothies
When it’s hot outside, there’s nothing better than these 4 refreshing summer fruit smoothies to brighten up your day. These delightful recipes should be on your summer list that both kids and adults will enjoy! Each of these smoothies can be prepped in advance and hits the spot on hot summer days. Get some pep…
Pineapple Peach Smoothie
If you’ve been dreaming of a tropical vacay but can’t get away, this smoothie’s got you covered. Take a moment to enjoy this refreshing drink and let the pineapple and peach transport you to a sunny beachside paradise to get your morning started on the right foot. Let me tell you, this one has all…
Blueberry Kale Smoothie
This smoothie will have you feeling super in just a few sips — and we have blueberries to thank for that! The antioxidant-rich superfood is not only a delicious addition to this drink, but also brings a beautiful, vibrant purple perfect for sneaking some kale into your morning routine. Tangy ginger and sweet mangos help…
Mango Pineapple Kale Smoothie
Looking for a good morning boost? This smoothie packs a flavorful punch that has the added benefit of being incredibly refreshing with some ginger, a few sprigs of mint, mango and pineapple. Good for you & delicious By using the pineapple core, a nutrient-dense part of the pineapple that’s often overlooked in smoothie recipes, this…
Strawberry Lemonade Smoothie
This smoothie is a refreshing show stopper! Vibrant red, tangy lemonade, and sweet strawberries come together to make strawberry sunshine. It’s the easiest must-have drink to make EVER. What makes this so delightful? If strawberries and sunshine had a baby, it would be this smoothie! Fresh ginger is the secret zinger for this smoothie, so…
4 Delicious Dessert Smoothies & Popsicles
You’re going to want to make these 4 delicious smoothies that taste like dessert and can be frozen into popsicles for decadent yet healthy treats! These smoothie recipes are rich and creamy, yet healthy. They are the perfect summer treat for kids and adults alike! Banana Bread Smoothie The orange zest and cinnamon add such…
PB&J Smoothie
Not only is this smoothie beautiful with its jelly swirl, it’s packed with protein. This drink will keep you feeling fuller longer while also satisfying your craving for a PB&J! Simple & sweet The jelly swirl really makes a stunning visual impression and adds a touch of sweetness to this wonderfully rich and creamy peanut…
Banana Bread Smoothie
Both delicious and nutritious, this smoothie is jammed packed with great sources of healthy fats thanks to the coconut oil and toasted pecans. The finishing touch on this is the cinnamon, which helps bring you the delicious flavor of fresh baked banana bread straight from your blender! Zest your smoothie up The secret is out:…
Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel Smoothie
This smoothie is so delightfully savory and sweet that you won’t even notice that it’s not loaded with all the sugar of a peanut butter cup. For smoothie lovers that want a chocolate smoothie without banana, this one is sure to be a winner. Avocadon’t even get me started on this smoothie! Avocado in a…
Chocolate Coconut Smoothie
This smoothie is perfect to the last sip! While being high in good fats, it’s also low in sugar and still so rich and delicious that you’ll be craving more. If your kids love chocolate milk, they’ll love this smoothie. So good it’s coconuts. The toasted coconut chips help to make this treat even more…
Magical Chocolate Avocado “Nutella” Recipe
If you love nutella but want a healthier version then this Magical Chocolate Avocado Nutella recipe will satisfy your craving! It’s luscious and chocolate-y, yet much lower in sugar than the store-bought spread. Avocado in Nutella, what?! I know what you’re thinking. Won’t the avocado make the nutella go bad very quickly?! Believe it or…
Almond Shortbread Cookies 4 ways
Almond shortbread cookies taste amazing on their own but can be decorated with lots of different toppings and flavors for a fun and festive cookie that everyone in the family will love! During the holidays, I prefer less sweet, buttery cookies that are either soft or have a lovely crisp texture to them. I love…
Double Chocolate Hazelnut Orange Cookies
Nothing compares to hot out of the oven melty chocolate chip cookies, am I right? Sink your teeth into these double chocolate chip hazelnut orange cookies…mmmmmm. These cookies are excellent stress reducers, so let’s begin baking, shall we? For the Hazelnuts If you can find roasted and chopped hazelnuts then you can just fold them…
3 Essential Tools for Food & Product Photography (that don’t include cameras or lenses)
After doing primarily food photography for 5 years, I’ve tried to figure out the most cost effective ways to improve my photos without buying a new camera or lenses. Food photography equipment, especially cameras and lenses, comes at a STEEP price so you often have to space out your purchases over long periods of time….
3 Easy Ways to Hang Backdrops
Since launching Bessie Bakes Backdrops in 2019, I have received so many questions about how to stand up backdrops so that they can be used as the fake wall behind your scene. This is a great question, and the good news is I have 3 easy ways that you can hang our lightweight physical, super-thin…
French Croissants |Chocolate Croissants (40 step-by-step photos)
Learn how to make the most authentic French croissant recipe and chocolate croissants from scratch with over 40 step-by-step photos! Most croissants served in the U.S. are an absolute abomination. In other words, they suck. Most often shortcuts are taken and not enough butter is used in croissant dough. The HOLY French croissant has been…
Créme Fraîche Mashed Potatoes Recipe
This Créme Fraîche Mashed Potatoes Recipe just might be the best mashed potatoes you’ve ever tried! If you can’t find créme fraiche at the store or have absolutely no idea what it is, I’ve got an easy sub for you. Ok let’s be honest. Who doesn’t LOVE soft and tender potatoes mashed with insane amounts…
Soft Chai Snickerdoodle Cookie Recipe
Imagine biting into a melt-in-your-mouth, soft and buttery Chai Snickerdoodle, cookie coated in sugar, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, and cloves. The aroma of chai spices and buttery cookies being baked in the oven is quite intoxicating. A cup of hot tea, coffee, or milk might encourage you to slow down and take a deep breath while…
Healthy Double Chocolate Chip Muffins
Luscious & moist Healthy double chocolate chip muffins are sweetened with banana, apple sauce and a touch of coconut sugar, and filled with nut butter, oat flour, and almond flour for a delicious treat. Do you ever feel like someone lit a match and burned out all of your energy reserves for the foreseeable future? …
Easy Chipotle Orange Chicken Tacos
If you want dinner in a hurry but want something utterly delicious, try these easy chipotle orange chicken tacos that are oh so tasty and will be your new favorite way to spice up simple chicken thighs! It’s amazing how two simple ingredients can transform boneless skinless chicken thighs…orange juice and chipotles in adobe sauce….
Easy Salmon Pasta | Butter, Herbs, & Olives
Carbs, you know them, you love them. In this Easy Salmon Pasta the herbs, butter, shallots and garlic surrounds the fettuccine noodles in goodness, while the peas, feta, olives, and roasted salmon add sweet and and salty bites throughout. It’s topped off with crème frâiche, but you can easily substitute with cream cheese. What kind…
Citrus & Mint Watermelon Salad
You might think this unbelievably simple, no-brainer citrus and mint watermelon salad recipe is a bit of a cop-out on my part as far as recipe creation goes. That’s probably because you haven’t tried fresh watermelon topped with orange zest and fresh mint! I can’t even begin to tell you how two simple ingredients…
Orzo & Wild Rice Salad
This scrumptious Orzo & Wild Rice Salad can be made once and savored all week for lunch. This vibrant salad also travels well, can be served immediately, or be made a day in advance, giving a chance for the vinaigrette to mingle with the other ingredients and enhance the flavor even more! Why this recipe…
Cold Soba Noodle Salad with Tahini Dressing
This Cold Soba Noodle Salad with Tahini Dressing is one of my favorite dishes to enjoy on a hot summer day because it has so much flavor and texture! You can definitely serve this warm too for a dish that satisfies all year long. What are Soba Noodles made out of? Soba noodles are made…
Blueberry Peach Oatmeal Smoothie
This Blueberry Peach Oatmeal Smoothie is a delicious and refreshing way to start the day! Peaches, blueberries, oatmeal, almond milk, lemon zest and yogurt in a smoothie. So simple. So delicious. Have you ever had oats in a smoothie? If not I highly recommend it! Oats add a nutty flavor that blends perfectly with succulent…
Sourdough Discard Biscuits Step-by-step & Video
Using a sourdough discard has never been more easy or delicious with these easy Sourdough Discard Biscuits. They are flaky and buttery, and you can use spelt, whole wheat flour along with all-purpose flour to create an earthy flavor. If you can use only all-purpose flour that works too! Why this recipe works This…
Upside Down Roasted Chicken Recipe
I have stumbled upon a chicken secret that I have found to be quite magnificent. Did you know that cooking a roast chicken upside-down creates the most succulent breast meat ever? Better yet, this recipe cooks a whole chicken in a fraction of the time too! The chef at Chez L’Ami Louis, which is known…
Easy Greek Lemon Chicken Soup
You won’t believe how easy this Greek Lemon Chicken Soup is to put together! It comes together in under 30 minutes from start to finish and creates a restaurant-worthy soup that can be enjoyed all year long. You can make this recipe with rice, orzo, egg noodles, or cauliflower rice to suit to your taste…
Customizable Homemade Chicken Stock Recipe
Making homemade chicken stock is one of those get-back-to-basics recipes that elevates so many dishes. Today I’ll show you how to make stock from leftover bones, basic aromatics, and leftover ingredients with multiple options to customize your batch! Restaurants make their own stock as a base to soups, sauces, and an array of dishes to…
Instant Pot Bone Broth + 3 Hacks
After two years of drinking bone broth, I HAD to find a way of making it at home that didn’t require constant attention and hours upon hours of work. Today I’m sharing an amazing Instant Pot Bone Broth recipe and 3 hacks for prepping to make it so much easier and simple storing options too….
Smoky Sweet Potato Fries & Avocado Coconut Dipping Sauce
Finding recipes that are nutritious and full of flavor can be challenging. If you love tropical flavors then these Smoky Sweet Potato Fries with an Avocado Coconut Dipping Sauce will leave you feeling nourished and satisfied! These sweet potato fries are crisp and the avocado sauce has a bit of coconut milk to give it…
Vegan Coconut Matcha Hot Chocolate Recipe
Are you a fan of matcha? If so, you’ll love this Vegan Coconut Matcha Hot Chocolate Recipe. This is a rich drinking chocolate so this recipe makes two small drinks. It’s got 3 ingredients and comes together in under 10 minutes. Tea and chocolate pair so beautifully together and they are both antioxidant-rich ingredients. So…
Epic Charcuterie Cheese Board on a Budget
If you are throwing a holiday party or having a lots of guests over for a shindig and you want to create a show-stopping platter, then you need to make this Epic Charcuterie Cheese Board on a Budget! In this post we’ll cover: How to raid your pantry for charcuterie board items What types of…
EASY CRANBERRY CLEMENTINE SAUCE
Let’s make the easiest and tastiest 15-minute cranberry sauce EVER! You can make it up to three days in advance too. This Easy Cranberry Clementine Sauce post and photos were updated in November of 2019. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday and therefore deserves some RESPECT!! When I think of Thanksgiving, I feel no pressure. It’s…
Chicken Biscuits Recipe & Honey Mustard Sauce
There is nothing quite like crispy chicken thighs sandwiched between buttery and flaky southern biscuits. Follow this step-by-step photos for the most amazing Chicken Biscuits Recipe & Honey Mustard Sauce ever! A good biscuit is to the South what pizza is to New York. Like pizza, the ingredients for Southern biscuits are straightforward but…
The Best Apple Streusel Pie & Bourbon Glaze
If you want to learn how to make a show-stopping pie, then you’ll need to make this recipe because it’s the best apple streusel pie with a bourbon glaze!! With 20 step-by-step photos and grids, you’ll be able to recreate this apple streusel pie from scratch like a PRO. Why this Apple Streusel Pie is…
SHRIMP FAJITA BOWLS & GREEN CHILI CHIMICHURRI SAUCE
Every meal tastes better in a bowl, right? These Shrimp Fajita Bowls topped with a Green Chili Chimichurri Sauce are flavorful and come together in under 25 minutes for an easy weeknight meal or a weekday meal prep meal! What is Chimichurri Sauce? Chimichurri is an Argentinian sauce or marinade with made fresh parsley, garlic,…
EASY LAMB MEATBALLS WITH CAESAR SALAD
If you love lamb, then you’ll love these Easy Lamb Meatballs that come together quickly. I’ve paired the meatballs with a refreshing Caesar salad for a satisfying lunch or dinner! The recipe and photos in this post were updated in August of 2019 I’d be willing to bet that you’ve never tried lamb meatballs paired…