beckyA fragrant stovetop potpourri made from dried rose petals, strawberries, cardamom pods, and fresh pink roses. This rose simmer pot potpourri provides a natural alternative to air fresheners, candles, and artificial sprays. What Inspired This …
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Lavender Simple Syrup Recipe
Made with sugar and culinary dried lavender flowers, this lavender simple syrup recipe adds flavor to tea and coffee, moistens cakes, and makes fragrant, floral-inspired cocktails. Why Make This Lavender Simple Syrup Recipe? It’s both …
Oreo Strawberry Pie Recipe
Featuring Oreo cookies, cream cheese, three kinds of strawberries, real whipped cream (not artificial whipped topping), and a homemade Oreo pie crust, this chilled strawberry pie makes an ideal dessert for summer potlucks and picnics. …
Rainbow Recipes to Celebrate Pride Month
I love coming up with ideas for rainbow recipes, especially desserts. The vibrant color palette always makes me look forward to warm, sunny days and summer celebrations (even if it does still feel like winter …
Raspberry Whoopie Pie Recipe with Lime Buttercream
This raspberry whoopie pie recipe features homemade raspberry-mint jam, lime buttercream frosting, and ripe summer raspberries. A sweet summertime treat inspired by the classic raspberry mojito cocktail! What Inspired This Raspberry Whoopie Pie Recipe? For …
Potato Wedges Recipe with Sriracha Mayo
Made with baking potatoes, tossed in oil and spices and slow roasted in the oven, this potato wedges recipe makes a great side dish or cheeky late-night snack. Best served alongside my homemade sriracha mayo …
Rebecca Frey is a freelance recipe developer, food writer, photographer, stylist, and pastry chef. She earned the Diplôme de Pâtisserie (French Pastry Techniques Diploma) from Le Cordon Bleu London in 2020 and an MSc in Culinary Innovation from Birkbeck, University of London in 2022, where she focused her dissertation research on Pennsylvania Dutch recipes. She also holds a Professional Chocolatier’s Certificate from Ecole Chocolat. Rebecca has developed recipes for websites including Serious Eats, The Spruce Eats, Wine Enthusiast, and others. Follow her on Instagram @bastecutfold.