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

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

    Simple Mixed Berry Crisp
  • 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
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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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