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  • 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

  • Cinnamon Raisin Bread Pudding - a great way to use up leftover cinnamon raisin bread!

    Cinnamon Raisin Bread Pudding

  • 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

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

    Cranberry Nut Bread

  • 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

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

    Carrot Ginger Bread

  • When life gives you too many apples, make Instant Pot Applesauce. It's a great addition to your meal prep arsenal. Recipe on Shutterbean.com!

    Instant Pot Applesauce

  • Ever wanted to Make Your Own Homemade Dried Fruit? Tracy from Shutterbean shows you how!

    Homemade Dried Fruit

  • Simple Mixed Berry Crumble with whipped cream is a wonderful summer dessert. Find the recipe on Shutterbean.com!

    Simple Mixed Berry Crisp

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

    Apricot Almond Cake

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

    Granola Cookies

  • Start the morning off with a little indulgent treat! Check out the recipe for this Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal on Shutterbean.com

    Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal

  • Instant Pot Sweet & Sour Cabbage on Shutterbean.com

    Instant Pot Sweet and Sour Cabbage

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

    Chocolate Lollipops

  • Spiced Brown Sugar Pound Cake with Rum Molasses Glaze is the perfect way to build community! Find the recipe on Shutterbean.com

    Spiced Brown Sugar Pound Cake

  • 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

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

    Everyday Pancakes

  • Frozen Mocha Mousse

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

    Sugar Cookie Fruit Pizza

  • DIY Ginger Brew

  • Ricotta Pancakes with Roasted Strawberries

  • Easy French Toast

  • Small Batch Chocolate Cupcakes

  • Chocolate Earl Grey Tea Truffles

  • Pecan Topped Sweet Potatoes for a traditional Thanksgiving Feast! Find the recipe on Shutterbean.com

    Pecan Topped Sweet Potatoes

  • Grain Free Cinnamon Apple Oatmeal

  • Gluten Free Blueberry Cornmeal Muffins

  • Raspberry Cornmeal Cobbler

  • Berry Cereal Milkshakes

  • Broiled Raspberry Brûlée

  • Chocolate Peanut Butter Popsicles

  • Cinnamon French Toast Muffins

  • Grapefruit Yogurt Cake

  • Brown Sugar Pecan Sticky Buns

  • Turmeric Latte

  • Celebrate citrus season with a Citrus Smoothie Bowl! It's packed with Vitamin C. Find the recipe on Shutterbean.com

    Citrus Smoothie Bowls

  • Chocolate Dipped Pretzels

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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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