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  • 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
  • Leftover Thanksgiving cranberries? This cranberry orange cobbler is the answer. Sweet-tart, citrusy, and baked until bubbly with a buttery golden topping. An easy way to use up extra cranberries and keep the cozy vibes going.

    Cranberry Orange Cobbler
  • Creamy Ginger Pumpkin Mousse made with pumpkin, warm spices, fresh ginger, and homemade whipped cream. An easy, egg-free fall dessert perfect for Thanksgiving.

    Ginger Pumpkin Mousse
  • 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
  • Make your own Homemade Chocolate Syrup in minutes! This easy, all-natural recipe is perfect for ice cream, milk, and coffee lovers alike. Save this for your next chocolate craving! Recipe on Shutterbean.com

    Homemade Chocolate Syrup
  • 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
  • Blueberry Buckwheat Pancakes are made with buckwheat and oats and studded with juicy blueberries. Find the recipe on Shutterbean.com!

    Blueberry Buckwheat Pancakes
  • Sweet Potato Cornbread is slightly sweet and perfect paired with honey butter. Find the recipe on Shutterbean.com

    Sweet Potato Cornbread
  • Lime Sorbet is delightfully refreshing! Find the recipe for this frozen treat on Shutterbean.com

    Lime Sorbet
  • Cranberry Ginger Shrub is a great starter for mocktails. Mix it with sparkling water and orange juice. Stir some in ginger ale! Find the recipe at Shutterbean.com

    Cranberry Ginger Shrub
  • 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
  • Pumpkin Seed Brittle to add to your cheese boards or homemade goodie bags! Find the recipe at Shutterbean.com

    Pumpkin Seed Brittle
  • Baked Pumpkin Oatmeal Cups are a portable breakfast dream come true! Find the recipe on Shutterbean.com

    Baked Pumpkin Oatmeal Cups
  • Mocha Icebox Cupcakes - layers for mocha whipped cream with chocolate wafers! A great make-ahead dessert for a party! Find the recipe on Shutterbean.com

    Mocha Icebox Cupcakes
  • S'mores Sundaes are a combination of chocolate ice cream, marshmallow fluff and hot fudge! Don't forget the graham crackers. Find the recipe on Shutterbean!

    S’mores Sundaes
  • White Chocolate Mousse combines fresh whipping cream with melted white chocolate for a sweet treat! Find the recipe on Shutterbean.com

    White Chocolate Mousse
  • Mocha Meringues with chocolate chips inside! Find this gluten free recipe on Shutterbean.com!

    Mocha Meringues
  • Cranberry Cheese Danish made with leftover cranberry sauce, cream cheese & puff pastry. Find this simple showstopper on Shutterbean.com

    Cranberry Cheese Danishes
  • Make your own cranberry sauce! Tracy from Shutterbean shares her Homemade Cranberry Sauce recipe!

    Homemade Cranberry Sauce
  • 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
  • Lemon Blueberry Cake

    Lemon Blueberry Cake
  • Coffee Oreo Ice Cream- find the recipe on Shutterbean.com

    Coffee Oreo Ice Cream
  • Raspberry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake

    Raspberry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake
  • Baked Apples with Oat Crumble

    Baked Apples with Oat Crumble
  • Granola Bark - Shutterbean

    Granola Bark
  • 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

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  • Frosted Snickerdoodle Bars

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  • 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
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    Favorite Summer Recipes
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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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Look what you can do with two cans of white beans, Look what you can do with two cans of white beans, marinara and arugula! This #budgetfriendly Creamy Greens & Beans recipe is on shutterbean this week and will soon become a #shutterbeanmealprep staple!
Just remember, the more you look for #tinylittlejo Just remember, the more you look for #tinylittlejoys the more you’ll see them. #apeptalkforwhenyouneedone
Doing this made me think about my mom who loving d Doing this made me think about my mom who loving dyeing eggs with her grandkids. Happy Easter, if you celebrate ✨ #keepgriefweird
Spent our Saturday learning how to make dim sum @c Spent our Saturday learning how to make dim sum @cavallocookschool What a fun day date! The perfect 20th anniversary wedding gift. Thanks, husbean❤️🫶🏽
My love language is homemade croutons. Leftover s My love language is homemade croutons. Leftover sourdough will help us make Caesar salads this week. #shutterbeanmealprep
Dinner inspo! Chicken cutlet, arugula salad with p Dinner inspo! Chicken cutlet, arugula salad with pickled onions tossed in blue cheese dressing. I usually cut up the chicken and mix it all together! #shutterbeandinner #shutterbeansalad
Looking for a creamy dressing without dairy? You s Looking for a creamy dressing without dairy? You should try cashews! This creamy balsamic vinaigrette is in the #shutterbean archives and it’s a perfect addition to your weekly #mealprep #shutterbeanmealprep
The Trader Joe’s dolmas are one of my favorite p The Trader Joe’s dolmas are one of my favorite pantry staples. I usually keep some in the fridge cuz I like them cold. They help bulk up a salad. 🥗 I did a whole post about my favorite #traderjoes pantry staples on shutterbean. I’ll leave link in my stories today. ❤️ #shutterbeanmealprep

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