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Top Summer Pie Recipes
My Favorite Summer Pie Recipes All in one Spot A list of my all time favorite pies I love to make in the Summer. New and old, these are the recipes I find myself making year after year. From bright citrus pies to frozen peanut butter treats and sweet Southern classics, these desserts belong at every summer gathering. If you don't feel like making a pie crust, I fully support replacing with a a pre-made graham cracker crust for any of these. Enjoy! Atlantic Beach Pie I love th
Elizabeth Wescott
3 days ago7 min read


No-Chill Chocolate Chip Cookies
Sometimes it’s late and you just want a fresh chocolate chip cookie..like, now. You want it thick and chewy and still have a depth of flavor without an 8 hour chill time. It’s totally possible with this simple recipe. The secret is swapping unsalted for salted butter. It’s a little on the cakey side but that is not a bad thing. So delicious and satisfying and no patience required Prep time: 10 Minutes Bake Time: 10-12 minutes Ingredients: 1 cup of salted butter, room tempe
Elizabeth Wescott
May 112 min read


Big Bakery Style Muffins
I set out to dupe Costco muffins and it was harder than I thought! However, in the process I did yield very delicious and huge muffins that have a very very similar moist cakey texture. You can add any mix in to the batter. My number one tip is to NOT skip the batter rest period. It makes a huge difference in the texture. Try them, you’ll love it. Here’s a bakery-style blueberry muffin recipe engineered for maximum moisture, strong structure, and tall, beautifully rounded do
Elizabeth Wescott
Jan 203 min read


Ultra Crispy and Buttery Yeast Waffles
I took a quick trip to LA last weekend and I found out that the vintage All-American breakfast diner scene is hotter than ever. I’m here for it and I had to recreate a perfect waffle you can make at home that is even better than a restaurant. This is not only just as good as anything you can get at a restaurant, it’s the best waffle I’ve ever tasted. All you need is a waffle iron and they’re actually pretty inexpensive. Here’s mine: https://amzn.to/4pbESW1 deep buttery flavor
Elizabeth Wescott
Dec 30, 20252 min read


Drake’s Hollywood Inspired Strawberry Cake
When I saw this gorgeous cake circulate on social media, I had to recreate it for Christmas. It’s too beautiful to resist and absolutely delicious . I used a cake ring and acetate to form and stack the layers but you don’t have to! Here’s a n ultra-decadent strawberry cake inspired by the famous Drake’s Hollywood strawberry cake — soft pink layers, real strawberry flavor (not artificial), and a lush strawberry buttercream. Gorgeous vibrant red and perfect for the holidays T
Elizabeth Wescott
Dec 27, 20252 min read


My Thanksgiving 2025 Menu and Dinner Prep Plan
Your Beautiful 2025 Thanksgiving Dinner Guide A Cozy, Elegant Feast to Celebrate the Season I have spent a lot of years reveling in Thanksgiving chaos and secretly loving the insanity of it. But now that I’m older the wild days are behind me so peace and organization are taking the lead (thankfully). Here’s my guide with my favorite family recipes and a timeline to help you out together a delicious and cozy Thanksgiving feast. All of my recipes here are great, tried and true.
Elizabeth Wescott
Nov 18, 20255 min read


Double Chocolate Chess Pie
Rich chocolate custard, crackly top, and a silky ganache layer nestled between filling and crust. Insanely chocolatey and decadent. This is for the chocolate lover at Thanksgiving. Don't forget to sprinkle with flakey sea salt. Double Chocolate Chess Pie with Silky Ganache Layer Thick decorative crust • Ganache base • Crackly sugar top Extra Buttery Pie Crust Ingredients (1 deep-dish 9-inch crust) 2 ½ cups (300g) all-purpose flour 1 tsp fine sea salt 1 cup (226g) cold unsalt
Elizabeth Wescott
Nov 17, 20252 min read


English Toffee Pumpkin Pie
Creamy pumpkin custard + soft toffee layer + buttery crust This might be my most favorite pumpkin pie of all time. The soft toffee layer paired with the light pumpkin custard makes for a truly special pumpkin pie. Not to mention the extra flakey buttery pie crust. Try it this year and I'll bet you anything, you'll get raves all around. Layers of deliciousness Ingredients For the Crust 2 1/3 (300g) cups all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp fine salt 1 cup (230g) unsalted butter, cold a
Elizabeth Wescott
Nov 17, 20253 min read


How to Make Rolled Buttercream or “Buttercream Dough”
Shop all of my favorite cookie tools on my Amazon Storefront! Click the link below 👇🏼 Here’s a perfect rolled buttercream recipe that works so well for decorating cookies or sheet cakes so easily! It’s soft, pliable, and tastes much better than traditional fondant — buttery, sweet, and slightly creamy. Rolled Buttercream Ingredients 2.2 lb (1 kg) powdered sugar , sifted 1 cup (2 sticks / 226 g) unsalted butter , room temperature 1 cup (320 g) light corn syrup 2 tsp pure va
Elizabeth Wescott
Nov 13, 20252 min read
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