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Appetizers

  • Roasted Seaweed Snack Ideas

  • Salt & Pepper Shrimp

  • Salmon Avocado Nori Wraps

  • Hot & Spicy Saltines

  • Vegan Ranch Dip

  • Sausage Bread

  • Spicy Pickled Carrots

  • Sweet Corn Fritters with a salad makes for a healthy summer meal! Find the simple recipe on Shutterbean.com!

    Sweet Corn Fritters

  • Host a Homemade Holiday Gift Party with the help of Nugget Markets! Find the recipes to sugar scrubs, infused vodka and vanilla extract on Shutterbean.com!

    Homemade Holiday Gift Party

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Beverages

  • Fire Cider Recipe

    Fire Cider

  • Bright Green Smoothie

  • Mango Turmeric Smoothie is a great/healthy way to start the day. Coconut milk is the base, making it completely vegan! Find the recipe on Shutterbean.com

    Mango Turmeric Smoothie

  • If you're looking for a refreshing non-alcoholic drink, mix this Strawberry Shrub with sparkling water! Recipe on Shutterbean.com

    Strawberry Shrub

  • Bourbon Sage Cooler- a refreshing cocktail with just the right amount of sweetness. Find the recipe on Shutterbean.com in partnership with Nugget Markets!

    Bourbon Sage Cooler

  • Raspberry Frosé made with ingredients from a trip to Nugget Markets. Find the recipe on Shutterbean.com!

    Raspberry Frosé

  • Spiced Pineapple Rum Toddies

  • DIY Ginger Brew

  • Lemon Ginger Elixir

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Breads

  • Sausage Mushroom Stuffing

  • Simple Drop Biscuits

  • Sausage Bread

  • Chocolate Banana Bread

  • Polenta Cornbread

  • Cinnamon Raisin Bread Pudding

  • Cranberry Nut Bread is a recipe to pull out during cranberry season! Find the recipe on Shutterbean.com

    Cranberry Nut Bread

  • Carrot Ginger Bread is a great way to use leftover carrots. Find the recipe on Shutterbean.com

    Carrot Ginger Bread

  • Everyday Pancakes are simple enough to make EVERYDAY. Find the recipe on Shutterbean.com!

    Everyday Pancakes

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Breakfast

  • Cranberry Rosemary Bars

  • Crustless Pumpkin Pie

  • Pumpkin Pudding Cake

  • Simple Drop Biscuits

  • Matcha Sesame Granola

  • Sausage Bread

  • Chocolate Banana Bread

  • Sweet Corn Fritters with a salad makes for a healthy summer meal! Find the simple recipe on Shutterbean.com!

    Sweet Corn Fritters

  • Need a quick/simple dinner? Make Roasted Broccoli with White Bean with Lemon. Put an egg on it! Recipe on Shutterbean.com!

    Roasted Broccoli and White Beans

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Cakes

  • Cranberry Rosemary Bars

  • Crustless Pumpkin Pie

  • Pumpkin Pudding Cake

  • Frosted Snickerdoodle Bars

  • Chocolate Banana Bread

  • Polenta Cornbread

  • Cranberry Nut Bread is a recipe to pull out during cranberry season! Find the recipe on Shutterbean.com

    Cranberry Nut Bread

  • Carrot Ginger Bread is a great way to use leftover carrots. Find the recipe on Shutterbean.com

    Carrot Ginger Bread

  • Apricot Almond Cake for summer parties! Find the recipe on Shutterbean.com

    Apricot Almond Cake

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Candy

  • Chocolate Amaretto Truffles can be whipped up in a few hours! Perfect for last minute-magic making! Find the recipe on Shutterbean.com

    Chocolate Amaretto Truffles

  • Homemade Edible Gifts

  • If you're looking to make your own Homemade Holiday Gifts this year, Tracy Benjamin from Shutterbean.com shows you all of her favorite ideas.

    Homemade Holiday Gift Ideas

  • Make your own Crystallized Ginger. Recipe on Shutterbean.com!

    Homemade Candied Ginger

  • Tracy from Shutterbean shows how she makes Chocolate Lollipops! Heart shaped

    Chocolate Lollipops

  • Chocolate Earl Grey Tea Truffles

  • Chocolate Dipped Pretzels

  • Cherry Almond Bark

  • Rice Krispie Balls with Sprinkles

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Condiments

  • Vegan Ranch Dip

  • Spicy Pickled Carrots

  • 10 Essential Spices

  • Veggie Cream Cheese Bagels

  • Bacon Artichoke Dip

  • Refrigerator Dilly Beans

  • Strawberry Chia Jam

  • Fruit with Honey Lime Yogurt Dip

  • Maple Bourbon Pumpkin Butter

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Cookies & Bars

  • Cranberry Rosemary Bars

  • Frosted Snickerdoodle Bars

  • Gingerbread Cookies

  • Coconut Lime Macaroons are light, chewy and crispy! Add them to your gluten free baking repertoire! Find the recipe on Shutterbean.com!

    Coconut Lime Macaroons

  • Pumpkin Pecan Biscotti

  • Say hello to your new favorite dessert- Granola Cookies! They're buttery, crispy & crunchy. Find the recipe on Shutterbean.com

    Granola Cookies

  • Find the recipe for Caramel Pumpkin Oatmeal Bars on Shutterbean.com!

    Caramel Pumpkin Oatmeal Bars

  • Tahini Cookies are like a grown up peanut butter cookie! Check out the recipe on Shutterbean.com

    Tahini Cookies

  • Small Batch Sugar Cookie Fruit Pizza -makes enough for 2-4 people. Recipe on Shutterbean.com

    Sugar Cookie Fruit Pizza

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Desserts

  • Chocolate Amaretto Truffles can be whipped up in a few hours! Perfect for last minute-magic making! Find the recipe on Shutterbean.com

    Chocolate Amaretto Truffles

  • Cranberry Rosemary Bars

  • Crustless Pumpkin Pie

  • Pumpkin Pudding Cake

  • Simple Vanilla Ice Cream

  • Favorite Summer Dessert Recipes

  • Frosted Snickerdoodle Bars

  • Gingerbread Cookies

  • Green Tea Ice Cream

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Everyday Eats

  • Sausage White Bean Bake

    Sausage and White Bean Bake

  • Herbed Potato Salad

    Herbed Potato Salad

  • Sausage Mushroom Stuffing

  • Curry Zucchini Soup (dairy-free!)

  • Red Curry Shrimp

  • Hand Roll Sushi Night

  • Roasted Seaweed Snack Ideas

  • Instant Pot Saffron Risotto

  • Salmon Avocado Nori Wraps

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Frozen Desserts

  • Simple Vanilla Ice Cream

  • Bright Green Smoothie

  • Green Tea Ice Cream

  • Mango Turmeric Smoothie is a great/healthy way to start the day. Coconut milk is the base, making it completely vegan! Find the recipe on Shutterbean.com

    Mango Turmeric Smoothie

  • Berry Cereal Milkshakes

  • Chocolate Peanut Butter Popsicles

  • Citrus Smoothie Bowls

  • Spiked Coffee Milkshakes

  • Strawberry Pimm’s Sorbet

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Main Dishes

  • Sausage White Bean Bake

    Sausage and White Bean Bake

  • Sausage Mushroom Stuffing

  • Red Curry Shrimp

  • Hand Roll Sushi Night

  • Instant Pot Saffron Risotto

  • Salt & Pepper Shrimp

  • Salmon Avocado Nori Wraps

  • Broccoli Beef

  • Simple Pantry Staple Meals for When You’re Stuck at Home

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Muffins

  • No- Knead Cloverleaf Rolls

  • Gluten Free Blueberry Cornmeal Muffins

  • Cinnamon French Toast Muffins

  • S’mores Cupcakes

  • Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

  • Brown Butter Blueberry Muffins

  • 1000 Seed Banana Date Muffins

  • Zucchini Banana Flaxseed Muffins

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Pasta & Rice

  • Instant Pot Saffron Risotto

  • Simple Pantry Staple Meals for When You’re Stuck at Home

  • Crispy Cauliflower and Kale Penne

  • Lemon Artichoke Spaghetti with Bread Crumbs

  • Favorite Pasta Recipes from Shutterbean.com!

    Favorite Pasta Recipes

  • Creamy Mushroom Sausage Orecchiette is the ultimate comfort food. Make it for your guests! Find the recipe on Shutterbean.com

    Creamy Sausage Mushroom Orecchiette

  • Creamy Goat Cheese and Spinach Pasta is a snap to put together on a weeknight. The sauce is made creamy with goat cheese and pasta water. Recipe on Shutterbean.com!

    Creamy Goat Cheese Pasta with Spinach

  • Creamy Zucchini Carbonara made with fresh zucchini and crispy bacon! Find the recipe on Shutterbean.com

    Zucchini Carbonara

  • Lemon Dill Capellini with Salmon is a great light Summer dish. A great use for salmon leftovers. Find the recipe on Shutterbean.com

    Lemon Dill Salmon Capellini

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Salads

  • Vegan Ranch Dip

  • Autumn Reset Button Salad

  • Beet Salad with Poppy Seed and Chive Dressing is a great addition to your Fall & Winter menu! Recipe on Shutterbean.com

    Beet Salad with Poppy Seed + Chive Dressing

  • Cold Soba Noodles with tons of vegetables! Perfect for the warmer months when you don't feel like cooking but you want something filling and healthy! Recipe on Shutterbean.com

    Cold Soba Noodle Salad

  • Mediterranean Pasta Salad is a weekly staple. Perfect for work lunches paired with extra greens. Find the recipe on Shutterbean.com

    Mediterranean Pasta Salad

  • Coconut Quinoa Coleslaw

  • Lime Ginger Broccoli Salad

  • Chopped Salad with Spiced Chickpeas

  • Persimmon Grape Pomegranate Salad

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Snacks

  • Cranberry Rosemary Bars

  • Hand Roll Sushi Night

  • Roasted Seaweed Snack Ideas

  • Frosted Snickerdoodle Bars

  • Hot & Spicy Saltines

  • Vegan Ranch Dip

  • Bright Green Smoothie

  • Gingerbread Cookies

  • Matcha Sesame Granola

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Soups

  • Curry Zucchini Soup (dairy-free!)

  • French Onion Soup made with Chicken Stock! Find the recipe on Shutterbean.com

    French Onion Soup

  • Mushroom Ramen

  • Butternut Squash Soup 8 Ways

  • Spring Minestrone with Chicken Meatballs

  • Turkey White Bean Chili

  • Corn & Shrimp Chowder

  • Creamy Asparagus Bacon Soup

  • Cream of Spinach Soup

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Vegan

  • Herbed Potato Salad

    Herbed Potato Salad

  • Fire Cider Recipe

    Fire Cider

  • Crustless Pumpkin Pie

  • Curry Zucchini Soup (dairy-free!)

  • Vegan Ranch Dip

  • Bright Green Smoothie

  • Thai Basil Tofu

  • Matcha Sesame Granola

  • Spicy Pickled Carrots

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Vegetarian

  • Herbed Potato Salad

    Herbed Potato Salad

  • Fire Cider Recipe

    Fire Cider

  • Crustless Pumpkin Pie

  • Curry Zucchini Soup (dairy-free!)

  • Roasted Seaweed Snack Ideas

  • Instant Pot Saffron Risotto

  • Simple Drop Biscuits

  • Vegan Ranch Dip

  • Thai Basil Tofu

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Gluten Free

  • Chocolate Amaretto Truffles can be whipped up in a few hours! Perfect for last minute-magic making! Find the recipe on Shutterbean.com

    Chocolate Amaretto Truffles

  • Crustless Pumpkin Pie

  • Curry Zucchini Soup (dairy-free!)

  • Red Curry Shrimp

  • Roasted Seaweed Snack Ideas

  • Instant Pot Saffron Risotto

  • Salt & Pepper Shrimp

  • Salmon Avocado Nori Wraps

  • Vegan Ranch Dip

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Pizza

  • Creamy Artichoke Pizza

  • Spinach Artichoke Calzone

  • Egg-In-A-Nest Pesto Pizza

  • Muffuletta Pizza

  • Lox Bagel Pizza

  • Shaved Asparagus Prosciutto Pizza

  • Sausage Kale French Bread Pizza

  • Roasted Grape Sage Pizza

  • Broccoli Cheddar Rolls

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Sandwiches

  • Simple Drop Biscuits

  • Indian Curry Turkey Burgers

  • Sausage Bread

  • Italian Pressed Sandwiches for your Summer picnics! Find the recipe on Shutterbean.com

    Pressed Italian Sandwiches

  • Coconut Quinoa Coleslaw

  • Avocado Kimchi Toast

  • Veggie Cream Cheese Bagels

  • Zucchini Parmesan Sliders

  • Mushroom Arugula Toast

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I’m Tracy Benjamin aka Tracy Shutterbean. I'm a working mom / wife / photographer based in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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This Sausage White Bean Bake is going into the #sh This Sausage White Bean Bake is going into the #shutterbeandinner rotation cuz it’s full of my pantry staples! The leftovers are fantastic 👌🏽✨link to recipe in profile.
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California felt like Summer today. Definitely not California felt like Summer today. Definitely not mad at it. ✨🍹
My heart hurts for all the kids and all of the emp My heart hurts for all the kids and all of the empty classrooms.
Today’s magic: witnessing a hazy shade of winter Today’s magic: witnessing a hazy shade of winter. ✨
Shared one of my #shutterbeanmealprep staples toda Shared one of my #shutterbeanmealprep staples today on my blog- Herbed Potato Salad! It’s how I eat salads throughout the week. Link in profile! 🥔🌿✨
Did you figure out a word to guide you through 202 Did you figure out a word to guide you through 2021? This is mine #currently2021
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This is what my Currently Workbook looked like in This is what my Currently Workbook looked like in 2020. See: #currently2020 I’ve got a few left in my Etsy (link in profile) if you want to play with me & @thehandwritingclub in 2021! Sharing this creative practice with others has been the best therapy for these uncertain times. My favorite part is that I’ve got quite a few parents doing it with their children this year and I couldn’t be more excited about that! 🤗✨🖊
Cleaning out the fridge pizza. This one has sun-dr Cleaning out the fridge pizza. This one has sun-dried tomatoes, red onions,artichokes and all the spinach I neglected in my produce drawer. Casey made the dough and rolled it out for me! ✨🤗 #shutterbeandinner
I guess I’m stuck here for awhile. 😻 I guess I’m stuck here for awhile. 😻
We are all sensitive people with so much love to g We are all sensitive people with so much love to give. #teabagwisdom #apeptalkforwhenyouneedone #momyourself
Good night, sleeping beauty. Good night, sleeping beauty.
After / Before the great purge of 2021. Taking out After / Before the great purge of 2021. Taking out things that don’t serve a purpose anymore! More in my stories today #highstraightenance #shutterbeanhouse
Whenever I need to get my nourishment back on trac Whenever I need to get my nourishment back on track, I look through the #shutterbeanmealprep feed to make a plan.
Happy New Year traditions with @thehandwritingclub Happy New Year traditions with @thehandwritingclub ✨🖊
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