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It’s time to bake allll the Spring recipes like

It’s time to bake allll the Spring recipes like these LEMON BLUEBERRY BLONDIES!

These one-bowl Blondies are tender, packed with lemon flavour and fresh blueberries PLUS a white chocolate drizzle. It doesn’t get any better - here’s the recipe friends!

INGREDIENTS:
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
3/4 cup white sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
zest from 1 lemon (2 tsp lemon zest)
1 1/4 cup all purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 cup fresh blueberries
optional white chocolate drizzle: 1/2 cup white chocolate chips melted

INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 350F and line an 8x8 pan with parchment paper.
2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together melted butter, white and brown sugar until combined. Add the egg and vanilla extract and mix well. Whisk in the lemon zest.
3. Using a spoon or spatula, mix flour, baking powder and salt into wet ingredients, stirring until everything comes together and no clumps of flour remain (it will be quite thick like cookie dough). Gently stir in the blueberries.
4. Transfer the batter into the prepared pan and smooth out the top so the batter reaches the edges of the pan.
5. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely in the pan and then remove and cut into 9 or 12 squares. Drizzle with melted white chocolate and enjoy!
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I love to bake on the weekend so I’m popping the

This GOAT CHEESE PESTO DIP is perfect for this tim

This GOAT CHEESE PESTO DIP is perfect for this time of year. Crunchy, flavourful AND easy to make.

Here’s the recipes friends!

INGREDIENTS:
150-200g softened goat cheese (or cream cheese or even hummus!)
1/3 cup chopped cucumbers
1/3 cup chopped sundried tomatoes
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
2-4 tbsp pesto
Toppings: drizzle olive oil, chili flakes, fresh basil

INSTRUCTIONS:
Spread softened goat cheese on a plate. Swirl pesto into the goat cheese. Sprinkle over the cucumbers, sundried tomatoes and walnuts. Drizzle with olive oil and a pinch chili flakes. Top with fresh basil. (Other delicious add-ons could be olives, capers, balsamic glaze drizzle).

https://www.cookinginmygenes.com/goat-cheese-pesto-appetizer/
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Save this recipe for cute MINI FRUIT HAND PIES for

Save this recipe for cute MINI FRUIT HAND PIES for dessert anytime! Made with super simple ingredients, it’s a dessert you can honestly make anyyyyy time - heres the recipe friends!

INGREDIENTS:
1/2-2/3 cup pie filling of choice (I recommend cherry or blueberry!)
1 sheet frozen puff pastry *defrosted in the fridge*
egg wash (1 egg whisked with 1/2 tbsp milk)
coarse sugar for sprinkling

INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Lay out the defrosted puff pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface.
3. Use a circle cookie cutter to cut out 8 circles (4 tops and 4 bottoms). Brush the edges of the 4 ‘bottom’ circles with the egg wash. Spoon about 2-3 tbsp of the pie filling into the centre of the bottom circles.
4. Place the ‘top’ circles over the pie filling and then crimp the edges of the circles to seal - it’s ok if some of the filling seeps out!
5. Slice 2 small slits in the top of each pie; brush the egg wash on each pie and then sprinkle with sugar. Place in the fridge while you preheat the oven to 375F.
6. Once the oven is preheated (and it’s been at least 10 minutes since the pies have been in the fridge), bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
7. Cool on the baking sheet and then enjoy!
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Let’s make these EASY PEANUT BUTTER BANANA BAKED

I will truly take pancakes anyyyy day of the week,

I will truly take pancakes anyyyy day of the week, especially when they’re CARROT CAKE OATMEAL PANCAKES 🥞

Packed with carrots, oats and cinnamon THEN topped with a maple cream cheese, walnuts & coconut. Recipe is below friends!

INGREDIENTS:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup old fashioned rolled oats
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
2 tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp nutmeg
1 egg
1 cup milk
2 tbsp melted butter
2 tbsp maple syrup
¾ cup grated carrots
butter or olive oil for cooking
For garnish: toasted coconut, chopped walnuts
Optional maple cream cheese topping: ½ cup softened cream cheese mixed with 1 tbsp maple syrup

INSTRUCTIONS:
1.In a medium bowl stir together the flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg.
2.In a small bowl whisk together egg, milk, butter and maple syrup.
3.Add the milk mixture to the flour mixture and stir until just combined. Then gently stir in carrots. Let the batter rest for 10 minutes to soften the oats.
4.When you’re ready to start cooking, heat a large non-stick pan or griddle over medium heat. When the pan is hot, add a dollop or butter or drizzle of oil and add pancake batter 1/3 cup at a time.
5.Cook pancakes for about 3-4 minutes or until golden brown and tiny bubbles form on the surface of the pancakes. Then flip the pancakes and cook until golden brown on both sides, about 2 minutes more.
6.Serve pancakes with butter, maple syrup, maple cream cheese, walnuts and/or toasted coconut.

https://www.cookinginmygenes.com/carrot-cake-oatmeal-pancakes/
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These EASY GARLIC BREAD BITES are trending on the

These EASY GARLIC BREAD BITES are trending on the blog right now for a reason - they’re simple and delicious!

Make them as a side dish for weeknight dinner or as a weekend appetizer. Or heck even just for a snack!

INGREDIENTS NEEDED
Refrigerated biscuit dough (I generally use @pillsburycanada @pillsbury )
Softened butter
Dried oregano
Garlic powder
Coarse salt
Chili flakes
Pinch ground pepper
Shredded parmesan cheese
Marinara sauce to dip in, if desired

Full recipe & directions are on the blog, linked in my bio above friends!

https://www.cookinginmygenes.com/easy-garlic-bread-bites-appetizer/
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SAVE this 30 MINUTE CHICKEN STIR-FRY for when you

SAVE this 30 MINUTE CHICKEN STIR-FRY for when you need an easy weeknight meal!

This is one of my family’s go-to meals because it’s so simple to make AND you can easily swap veg & protein for your favourites.

Also easy to make it a #glutenfreerecipe

Recipe is linked in my bio above!

https://www.cookinginmygenes.com/30-minute-chicken-stir-fry-recipe/
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