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  • Shutterbean's Pineapple Apple Salad combines fresh pineapple, crisp apples, lime juice, mint, and lemon verbena for an easy summer fruit salad that's perfect for picnics, barbecues, and brunches.

    Pineapple Apple Fruit Salad
  • Sweet roasted red peppers marinated with garlic, herbs, and olive oil. An easy make-ahead recipe for sandwiches, salads, and snack boards. Full recipe on Shutterbean.

    Marinated Roasted Peppers
  • These easy cinnamon sugar almonds are crunchy, sweet, and made with simple pantry ingredients. Roasted low and slow in the oven, they’re perfect for snacking, gifting, or adding to a holiday spread. A cozy homemade treat you’ll want to make on repeat.

    Cinnamon Sugar Roasted Almonds
  • Healthy Road Trip Snacks to keep you energized on the go! Shutterbean shares easy, delicious, and packable snack ideas for your next adventure.

    Healthy Road Trip Snacks
  • Easy vegan Chocolate Coconut Chia Pudding made with coconut milk and chocolate syrup – a creamy, gluten-free treat for breakfast or dessert! Find the recipe on Shutterbean.com

    Chocolate Coconut Chia Pudding

  • Brazilan Cheese Bread
  • Banana Oat Cookies are a healthy addition to your breakfast/snack rotation. They're also gluten free AND vegan. They're packed with nutrients and sweetened naturally with bananas and dates. Find the recipe on Shutterbean.com

    Banana Oat Cookies
  • Sweet Potato Cornbread is slightly sweet and perfect paired with honey butter. Find the recipe on Shutterbean.com

    Sweet Potato Cornbread
  • Gluten Free Popovers made simple! Find the recipe on Shutterbean.com!

    Gluten Free Popovers
  • Cheesy Mushroom Baked Pumpkin is an incredible appetizer for your Autumn and Winter parties. Pair with crusty bread and DIP! Find the recipe on Shutterbean.com

    Cheesy Mushroom Baked Pumpkin
  • Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies are gluten free, made with olive oil and dairy free! Find the recipe on shutterbean.com

    Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • Peanut Butter Oat Muffins are made with oats and no flour! Find the recipe on Shutterbean.com

    Peanut Butter Oat Muffins
  • Pumpkin Seed Brittle to add to your cheese boards or homemade goodie bags! Find the recipe at Shutterbean.com

    Pumpkin Seed Brittle
  • Need some Back to School Snack ideas? Tracy from Shutterbean has you covered!

    School Snack Ideas
  • Baked Tofu is a meal prep staple! Find the recipe for Baked Tofu by Tracy Benjamin of shutterbean- #shutterbeanmealprep

    Baked Tofu
  • Mocha Meringues with chocolate chips inside! Find this gluten free recipe on Shutterbean.com!

    Mocha Meringues
  • White Chocolate Matcha Truffles- a wonderful addition to your holiday gift giving arsenal! Find the recipe on Shutterbean.com

    White Chocolate Matcha Truffles
  • Cranberry Cheese Danish made with leftover cranberry sauce, cream cheese & puff pastry. Find this simple showstopper on Shutterbean.com

    Cranberry Cheese Danishes
  • Vanilla Almond Milk Tea made with oatmilk & republic of tea's vanilla almond tea- Recipe on Shutterbean.com

    Vanilla Almond Milk Tea
  • Hippy Pumpkin Bread - Shutterbean

    Hippy Pumpkin Bread
  • Cucumber Sesame Salad - find the recipe on Shutterbean.com

    Cucumber Sesame Salad
  • Granola Bark - Shutterbean

    Granola Bark

  • 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

  • Chocolate Banana Bread

  • Spicy Pickled Carrots
  • Win at dessert with this SIMPLE Peanut Butter S'Mores Dip made with peanut butter cups. Recipe on Shutterbean.com!

    Peanut Butter Cup S’mores Dip
  • Sweet Corn Fritters with a salad makes for a healthy summer meal! Find the simple recipe on Shutterbean.com!

    Sweet Corn Fritters
  • 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
  • 5 Simple Strawberry Snacks with California Strawberries. See more on Shutterbean.com!

    5 Simple Strawberry Snack Ideas

  • Polenta Cornbread
  • Put your food processor to work and make some Mocha Energy Bites! A perfect afternoon treat. Find the recipe on Shutterbean.com!

    Mocha Energy Bites
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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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