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  • Grilled Chicken with Tomato Parsley Salad

  • Candied Ginger Bacon

  • Quick Cucumber Rolls

  • Mushroom & Spinach Baked Rice Bowls

  • Pea & Bacon Potato Hash

  • Spicy Edamame

  • Mushroom & Caramelized Onion Quesadillas

  • Cheddar Chive Cornmeal Pancakes
  • Love Ahi Poke but can't find good raw ahi? Make it with BEETS & AVOCADO instead. Find the recipe on Shutterbean.com!

    Beet Avocado Poke Bowls

  • Blistered Shishito Peppers

  • Pizza Rolls

  • Single Serving Nachos

  • Spicy Coconut Noodles

  • Sambal Chicken Skewers

  • Chorizo Potato Hash

  • Parmesan Crisps

  • Thai Beef with Basil

  • Broccoli Pesto Polenta

  • Roasted Carrots with Yogurt & Cilantro Sauce

  • Sausage Mushroom Pizza Bowls

  • Cream of Spinach Soup

  • Sidekick Tomato Soup

  • Quick Pickled Cucumber Salad

  • Baked Chicken Parmesan

  • Greek Lamb Sliders

  • Hard-Boiled Egg + Crispy Bacon Bits

  • Cobb Salad Sandwich

  • Sweet Potato + Coconut Butter + Curry Powder

  • The Green Machine Sandwich

  • Brussels Sprouts Salad w/ Pecorino + Oranges

  • Spicy Hummus Cucumber Bites

  • Pear Goat Cheese Bites

  • Roasted Potato Breakfast Nachos

  • The Best Creamed Spinach

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Hi, I'm Tracy Benjamin. I’m a food stylist and photographer living in the San Francisco Bay Area, where I find magic in the mess and beauty in the everyday.
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I’m excited to share that I’ll be speaking at I’m excited to share that I’ll be speaking at the Pacific Art League Speaker Series next Friday, February 13, 2026 in Palo Alto. In this talk, An Artist’s Journey, I’ll be sharing how handwriting, routine, and creative practice became my way of slowing down, tuning in, and documenting life with intention. I’ll talk about Shutterbean, The Handwriting Club, and my Currently workbooks, and how all of it grew from a simple desire to show up creatively on a regular basis. If you’ve ever wondered how creativity and routine can live side by side, this talk is for you! Check out @pacificartleague for more info!
If you’re looking for comfort food with little t If you’re looking for comfort food with little to no effort, I am here to remind you that if you own a rice cooker, you can make polenta in it! Would my Italian grandma be proud? Probably. The best part is that you can go sweet or savory with it. I showed how to do it on #Shutterbean today.
2016 was the last full year I had a Mom. This tren 2016 was the last full year I had a Mom. This trend is griefy! ✌🏽 #keepgriefweird
First #shutterbeanmealprep in 2026! I’m happy to First #shutterbeanmealprep in 2026! I’m happy to get back in the rhythm. What are you prepping today?! #mealprep
Got some cranberries to use up? Gather all of this Got some cranberries to use up? Gather all of this and you can easily make a Cranberry Orange Cobbler! Recipe is on my blog today xo
Want to add some value & joy to your life? I share Want to add some value & joy to your life? I shared my annual favorite things list on Shutterbean this week. Everything on this list is Tracy approved! ✔️ ❤️✨✍🏽 Link in my profile!
I’m a big fan of all the #paperchains and #garla I’m a big fan of all the #paperchains and #garland reels this year. Feels good to put my paper hoard to good use!
Need a #glutenfree + #eggfree pumpkin dessert for Need a #glutenfree + #eggfree pumpkin dessert for your Thanksgiving? I shared the recipe for this Ginger Pumpkin Mousse on #shutterbean today! Head over to shutterbean.com and it’s the first recipe you’ll see. ✨

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