The Peanut Gallery

Peanut Blossom (www.peanutblossom.com) is home to easy recipes for kids and the whole family, fun and festive kid's activities for every holiday, book club book recommendations for moms, and more! This is our gallery of everything from our web site and Instagram account for your inspiration!
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Cherry Cake with Almond Icing
You can bake this easy cherry cake with almond icing using a boxed cake mix and canned cherry pie filling! Moist and yet fluffy, the homemade icing takes just 5 minutes to whisk together. Decorate with maraschino cherries on top for a perfect potluck party dessert to bring.
How to Feed Sourdough Starter (For Beginners)
Learn how to feed sourdough starter so you'll have plenty of sourdough discard to make homemade sourdough crackers, sourdough waffles, and so much more! Even if you never plan to make sourdough bread, this is such a fun tip for home bakers.
Crockpot French Dip Sandwiches
Make a big batch of Crockpot French Dip sandwiches for your next party or for a cozy family dinner on a chilly night. Tender beef on crusty buns dipped into a rich and savory au jus dipping sauce is comfort food at its best. You can make this ahead and freeze for a quick dinner on a busy night.
Fresh Lemon Glaze
Fresh lemon glaze adds a sweet burst of citrus to your favorite baked goods. Drizzle it over muffins, quick breads, scones, cookies, cakes and more! This easy recipe only needs 2 ingredients.
Mock Clotted Cream
Want to serve clotted cream for your afternoon tea but can't find it here in the US? Make your own mock clotted cream using just 3 ingredients in minutes! It is so much better tasting than the packaged tiny containers you can find at specialty food stores and more budget-friendly. Dollop some on a homemade scone for a creamy topping.
Lemon Gnocchi Soup
You can make this quick and easy lemon gnocchi soup as a meatless main dish or simple starter but if you stir in shredded chicken or meatballs it easily becomes a full dinner soup. Serve with your favorite rolls and butter for a light and tasty budget-friendly recipes you can make in a pinch.
Italian Sausage Pasta Casserole
Looking for Jimmy Dean sausage recipes? Don't miss this delicious and easy Italian sausage pasta casserole. It's the perfect make-ahead dinner for busy families. Bulk sausage, baby spinach, and tender pasta in a savory parmesan sauce is baked to golden crispy perfection.
Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies
These zesty lemon poppy seed cookies have an amazing texture thanks to the olive oil and cornmeal included in the batter. You can use regular lemons or Meyer lemons if you have them.
Sourdough Discard Crackers
Prep a batch of sourdough discard crackers in just 5 minutes using your leftover sourdough starter after a feeding. These delicious, buttery crackers can be seasoned countless different ways. My family eats them in minutes when they come fresh out of the oven, they are SO good.
Easy Brown Butter Frosting
Make this easy browned butter frosting with melted brown butter, milk, and powdered sugar. You can mix it with a hand mixer in minutes and it tastes AMAZING spread over fresh apple cakes, sugar cookies, and as filling for oatmeal cookie sandwiches. Top your treat with chopped salted pecans for crunch.
Make Ahead Cream Cheese Drizzle
Keep a piping bag filled with this make ahead cream cheese drizzle for last-minute decorating of quick breads, muffins, and simple cakes for the holiday season. My family loves it drizzled over homemade waffles and pancakes for a special holiday breakfast or brunch. It's a travel-friendly dessert to bring to a potluck, don't let the frosting get messed up in the car just pipe it on when you arrive at the party!
Easy Cream Cheese Frosting
Make this easy cream cheese frosting for decorating a batch of cupcakes, a 9x13-inch sheetcake, or a 2-layer round cake. This classic frosting recipe can be tinted any color you need with food gels but makes a gorgeous white basic frosting for any dessert.
Christmas Sugar Cookie Bars
These soft and chewy frosted sugar cookie bars are the perfect Christmas potluck party treat to bring because they travel well in a 9x13-inch baking pan. You can slice big decadent squares for dessert or slice them bite-sized to fill a treat tower for your party. Mix and match the frosting color and sprinkles for any theme.
Homemade Gingerbread Finishing Sugar
Can't find the popular gingerbread finishing sugar at the store? You can make your own using pantry ingredients in less than five minutes! Sprinkle this over baked goods to add a festive flavor to muffins, scones, cookies, quick breads, pancakes, and more!
Homemade Yum Yum Sauce
This quick and easy yum yum sauce makes the perfect dip for chicken nuggets or spicy shrimp. Add it to a snack board or use it drizzled over your rice bowl for dinner. Made from easy pantry ingredients in just minutes, it will keep in the fridge for days.