The Cutest and Easiest Hedgehog Cookies

You know when you find that Instagram account that you can't believe only has 400 followers? I'm on the hunt for baking inspiration on Instagram all the time (the Baking tag is helpful), and a couple of weeks ago I stumbled upon one of those accounts that deserves more attention (and followers!). Samantha of @elleventy bakes the CUTEST cookies. Owl shaped, tortoise shaped - if it's an animal, it's a cookie. She also posts some great pies. Unfortunately, there are no recipes with the pictures, so you have to be a bit creative to recreate the bakes, but it's worth it purely for the foodporn and cuteness. I recreated one of her animal-shaped cookies: the hedgehog!

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Nutty About Strawberries Tart

Finally, it is here! The recipe I'm using for an upcoming cake/tart/pie competition. This strawberry and pistachio tart is to die for! I couldn't get enough of the pistachio and white chocolate cream. I was testing this recipe and I made way too much of the cream, lesson learned! I think I gained a pound only looking at it. But ohmy was it yummy and SO worth it. Best YOLO-food ever - did I just say that? Oh yes I said it!

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Plum and Roasted Hazelnut Clafoutis

Be prepared to have your tastebuds throw a party. This clafoutis combines sweet, tart, soft and crunchy for a combination that no-one can resist. Clafou-tastic!

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