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These easy homemade graham crackers are delicious, and a fun way to swap out the store-bought variety. They’re delicious as is, or perfect for s’mores!

These graham crackers are named after the flour, not my husband, Graham 😉.

I make these homemade graham crackers on season 2, episode 12 of Zoë Bakes on Magnolia Network, but the recipe has recently been updated after testing multiple batches for my brand new cookie book, Zoë Bakes Cookies, which is available for pre-order now!

Looking for recipes that use graham crackers? Try some of these:

• My pie crust guide includes graham cracker crust
• Try my homemade marshmallows for s’mores

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I’ve had the good fortune of traveling to Ireland twice. It’s such a beautiful place with friendly people, and St. Patrick’s Day gives me an excuse to relive my adventures there. I’ve made several recipes for the holiday over the years, and I love that the day breaks up the spring doldrums. It pops up between the holiday season and before the weather really starts warming up here in Minnesota, and offers a fun excuse to wear green, spend a day as an honorary Irish person and eat some of these wonderful St. Patrick’s Day desserts.

This holiday gets me thinking about spring. Check out some of my other favorite desserts for this time of year:

• Light, bright spring desserts
• 15 beautiful desserts for Easter

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Are you a beginning baker wondering what to try first? This list of 20 baking recipes for beginners is a great place to start. It’s by no means comprehensive, but I included some of my favorite desserts that anyone can make, divided into four categories: Cookies and bars, breads, cakes and pies.

Otherwise, do you want to start with a gorgeous show-stopping recipe that’s much easier than it looks and will wow friends and family? Try my most popular recipe: Pavlova. It’s an ethereal meringue with a crisp exterior and a soft, light interior.

Before you start, I also highly recommend you make your own vanilla extract. It’s easy, fun to make, and one of the most common baking ingredients.

Or, if you’re looking for tips about a specific dessert, I have helpful guides and FAQs on a variety of topics:

• A Guide to The Best Cookies
• How to Make Pie Crust
• Ice Cream 101
• Meringue FAQs
• Cake Baking and Decorating FAQs
• Homemade Bread FAQs
• How to Make Cheesecake

Lastly, don’t be afraid to make mistakes. They are part of the fun. Happy baking!

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My friend Andrew Zimmern and I are throwing a Holiday Party on Magnolia Network and we hope you’ll join us! Tune in Sunday 12/3 at 2 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. CT on Magnolia Network and streaming (HBO) Max and discovery+!

Put on your holiday sweaters (you won’t be alone, Andrew is in full holiday cheer) and come along for a hilarious afternoon of planning and preparing the party we’ve been meaning to throw for the nearly 30 years we’ve been friends. The menu is delicious and I haven’t laughed (or cried) like this in a while! I hope you’ll join us!

All recipes from the show below. Happy Holidays!

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Every year for Hanukkah I make jelly doughnuts (Sufganiyot). They are fried in oil, which is the most significant ingredient of the holiday. This year I made an orange, olive oil, and poppyseed mini bundt cakes instead. Although they are baked instead of fried, they still have the oil in the batter. I finished them with a dark chocolate glaze and a bit of gold to give a nod to the gelt found on many Hanukkah tables. I used marmalade in these mini bundt cakes because it is one of my favorites, but feel free to change up the flavors to suit your taste.

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When you’re hosting, oven space is often a challenging feat of timing and choreography, so I “baked” the dinner rolls in the Crockpot. These Crockpot rolls are fluffy, rich with butter and the smell of rosemary will fill your house. The brilliant part is you can plug in your slow cooker anywhere so it is out of the way and your oven is free for the rest of the meal. Just before serving, I brown the tops under the broiler but that is an optional move.

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