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    Home baked recipes for a sweet day!

    Whip up something sweet with these easy, home baker-approved recipes. Whether you're looking for cakes, cookies, pies, or breakfasts, you're sure to find something that tastes like home.

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    apple cider bundt cake topped with delicate flowers. A slice is being removed.
    Norwegian gingerbread cookies on a silver cooling rack.

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    The latest recipes and tutorials - fresh out the oven. Here you'll find everything from sweet treats to baking basics.

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    I'm Claire, the baker, blogger and all-around sprinkle enthusiast, behind The Simple, Sweet Life. I started this blog as a homesick twenty-something living abroad, looking for a (sweet) taste of home. Let me show you how to make some of my favorite treats, including a few I learned from working in a Norwegian bakery.

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    New to baking? Learn everything you need to know about common baking techniques and recipes in these in-depth articles.

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    Breakfasts Recipes

    Whether you need breakfast on the go or a recipe for an epic brunch, these breakfast recipes will get your day off to a delicious start.

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    I'm Claire, the baker, blogger, and general sprinkle enthusiast behind The Simple, Sweet Life. Whether you like simple sweets, comfort (baked) foods, or works of sugar art, you're sure to find something here to sweeten your day!

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