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    From scratch recipes for any home cook

    Welcome to Kate the Baker. I create recipes that are approachable and accessible to any home cook, and easily adaptable to things you have on hand in your own kitchen. Along with all the recipes, you will find a few posts and stories peppered in about life with a big, loud and crazy family (five kids, three dogs and one husband).

    I scream...you scream...

    Everybody screams for HOMEMADE ICE CREAM!

    • Cuisinart ice cream maker recipes
    • Creamy lemon curd ice cream (with blackberry syrup swirl)
    • Toasted marshmallow ice cream recipe (for brownie ice cream sandwiches)
    • No churn blueberry ice cream
    • Speculoos cookie butter ice cream
    • Homemade sour cherry ice cream
    • Chocolate cake butterscotch ice cream
    • Peanut butter fudge swirl ice cream
    • Coconut dulce de leche ice cream

    The best summer salads!

    Light, bright, fresh and healthy salads that are perfect for a main course lunch or dinner or served as a complimentary side to grilled meat or fish.

    • Mediterranean white bean salad
    • Farmer's market salad with beet vinaigrette
    • Steakhouse salad with honey lemon vinaigrette
    • Thai chicken salad with noodles
    • best ever farro salad
    • Lemon kale caesar salad

    The best summer desserts

    Light, bright and packed with seasonal favorites! Perfect for an after dinner dessert or to bring to your next outdoor bbq party.

    • Upside cake with plum
    • Shortbread bars with blueberry peach jam
    • Strawberry galette with strawberry crunch topping
    • No bake cheesecake bars
    • No-bake peanut butter bars
    • Peach bread pudding with bourbon caramel sauce
    • Old fashioned strawberry shortcake recipe from scratch
    • Baked strawberry pie with crumb topping

    Quick and easy breakfast ideas

    Super simple and delicious breakfast breads everyone will love

    • Best butterscotch banana bread
    • Zucchini bread with lemon
    • Grapefruit cake
    • The best banana bread

    See more breakfast ideas →

    About Katie

    My mission is to bring life to amazing food and recipes with a few tips and humorous stories (and a few swears) about life with a big, loud and crazy family. My recipes are accessible, adaptable and designed for any home cook to prepare and enjoy.

    Learn more about me →

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    Recently on the blog...

    • Pumpkin parfaits with gingersnap crust
    • Pumpkin shake recipe - with leftover pumpkin pie
    • 3 ingredient pumpkin mousse
    • Kentucky bourbon pecan pie

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    Hi, I'm Kate! My mission is to bring life to amazing food and recipes with a few tips and humorous stories (and a few swears) about life with a big, loud and crazy family. My recipes are accessible, adaptable and designed for any home cook to prepare and enjoy.

    More about me →

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