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Jan 29

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If you’re hosting, bringing something, or just feeding yourself during the Super Bowl, I’ve got you covered! 🙌 Welcome to my “Not Your Usual Game Day Snacks” series, a series dedicated to some fresh recipes you might not have considered before 🧐 Day 2 brings us everything bagel hummus, and it’s coming with this warning: this stuff is dangerous! 😬 Long ago, back in 2014, everything bagel seasoning wasn’t a thing yet, so I made the spices from scratch. You can still do that, but this homemade hummus is made EVEN EASIER these days with pre-made everything bagel seasoning, so grab your favorite brand and drain those chickpeas. We’ve got dipping to do! 🤤 I have more “Not Your Usual Game Day Snacks” coming all week, so be sure you’re following me at @freshaprilflours so you can grab them all! 🏈 #fafgamedaysnacks Comment “recipe” below and I’ll DM you the link to this everything bagel hummus right to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/everything-hummus/ #superbowl #superbowlsnacks #superbowlsunday

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Jan 28

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If you’re hosting, bringing something, or just feeding yourself during the Super Bowl, I’ve got you covered! 🙌 Welcome to my “Not Your Usual Game Day Snacks” series, a series dedicated to some fresh recipes you might not have considered before 🧐 First up! Homemade pita chips. Because why not? 🙃 You can make them as perfectly crunchy as you prefer so you’re not stuck with rock hard bagged chips, seasoned just the way you like them, and void of any unwanted ingredients (like milk— why are you in here???). Perfect for dipping in whatever your tastebuds desire 😋 I have more “Not Your Usual Game Day Snacks” coming all week, so be sure you’re following me at @freshaprilflours so you can grab them all! 🏈 #fafgamedaysnacks Comment “recipe” below and I’ll DM you the link to these homemade pita chips right to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/homemade-pita-chips/ #superbowl #superbowlsnacks #superbowlsunday

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Jan 27

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Proof that “incredible” doesn’t have to be “difficult.” This chocolate layer cake has been a part of my life since before I was even baking cakes for hire. It was one of the first scratch recipes I tested and kept in my go-to lineup, and it is THE cake that taught me that scratch baking doesn’t have to feel hard! 🙌 It is: 🤎 reliable 🤎 so soft 🤎 so chocolatey 🤎 delish with any frosting you pick 🤎 hard to screw up (honestly) 👀 Just check out this review from Lisa: ➡️ “This recipe needs to have a warning that you’ll want to eat the whole cake! HOLY MOLY! The cake alone is divine, but adding the chocolate buttercream takes it to a whole new level. I will never make another chocolate cake recipe again. Thank you for sharing!!!” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Comment “recipe” below and I’ll DM you the link to this chocolate layer cake right to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/chocolate-layer-cake/ #chocolatecake #cake #cakesofinstagram #cakestagram

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Jan 26

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You still have a few days to enter our Bake Along for this month, which gets you into a drawing to win $100 💰 Hear this: soaking raisins before putting them into a yeast bread isn’t just some step I’ve put into the recipe to make your life harder, I promise. If you just threw raisins into your bread right from the bag/container, those cuties will look for moisture wherever they can find it because they WANT to be nice and plump! And where are they going to get that moisture? YOUR BREAD’S CRUMB. No no no! 🙂‍↔️ Nip that in the bud by soaking your raisins and giving them zero reason to look for it elsewhere. Your bread will be soft and supple and your raisins will be plump and juicy 🍞 Want in on the fun this month? Comment the words “bake along” below and I’ll send the link to the Bake Along page right to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/bake-along/ #fafbakealong #cinnamonraisin #cinnamonraisinbread #yeastbread

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Jan 25

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I’m furious. Are you furious? Let’s be furious together 🤗 Hi, I’m Lynn. I teach people on the internet how to bake from scratch, and I’m real mad right now. Did you know baking is a form of resistance? It’s joyful. It’s creative. It honors our ancestors. It maintains cultural stability. It helps us keep our mental stability in check. What have been your resistance recipes? 🤔 Also, if you’re a fan of baking and basic human rights and decency, let’s be friends 🫶🏼 #baking #resistance #iceout

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Jan 24

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Just because you made cookie dough that yields 36 cookie dough balls doesn’t mean you’re required to bake all 36 of them on the spot 😮 In fact, I always have balls of my famous chocolate chip cookie dough in the freezer, for when I decide I’m craving one, the kids have friends over, we just need a small dessert for dinner guests… There are no real rules, but everyone knows they’re there for the taking! 🙌 Here’s my favorite way to freeze cookie dough: 🍪 scoop out all of the dough onto a baking sheet or large plate 🍪 pop the whole thing in the freezer until the dough balls are hard enough that they won’t stick together 🍪 store them in the freezer wrapped tightly (I usually use a lidded container) so they aren’t exposed to air for up to 3 months 🍪 bake from frozen as needed YES, you can do this with any cookie dough! 🤩 Just keep in mind that I like to bake the cookie dough in the same manner it would be baked if it was fresh, which means if the cookie dough doesn’t need to be chilled, I will let the cookie dough come to room temperature before baking it. Get it? Got it? Good! 😊 Comment “recipe” below and I’ll DM you the link to these cookies right to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/classic-chocolate-chip-cookies/ #cookies #cookie #chocolatechip #chocolatechipcookie

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Jan 23

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True story: the first time I sold a red velvet cake to a customer, she had hardly anything nice to say about it 🫣 Red velvet cake CAN BE difficult to get just right, but you can trust that this recipe has stood the test of time. After that bad (and deserved) review, I reworked my recipe over the course of the next several years of owning my cottage bakery AND THEN SOME MORE even after I published my first red velvet recipe on my site in 2017 (cupcakes!!). The recipe you see here and across my site is finally ⭐️ the one ⭐️ And lucky for you, I now have three separate posts for the three different ways you can prepare this cake: ❤️ as a sheet cake (what you see here) ❤️ as a layer cake ❤️ as cupcakes You can find all 3 versions linked in any of my red velvet cake posts. If you’re having trouble finding one, just use the search bar on my site to help you 🔍 Comment the word “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to this cake directly to your DMs!💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/red-velvet-sheet-cake/ #redvelvetcake #redvelvet #cake #cakesofinstagram

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Jan 22

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It was one of the best cookies I’ve ever made 💗 Thick cookies with a soft bite, a gooey interior, and a rich chocolate flavor. Plus look at that gorgeous red color 🤩 Comment the word “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to this recipe directly to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/red-velvet-chocolate-chip-cookies/ #redvelvet #cookies #redvelvetcookies #vday

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Jan 20

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It’s probably the most “wait, what is this??” dessert I make— in the best way! This raspberry tiramisu takes everything you love about the classic and gives it a fresh, fruity surprise 🤩 It’s elegant, easy, and exactly what I make when I want people to think I tried harder than I did 😏 If you’re new here, hi! 👋🏼 I’m Lynn. If you love dependable recipes you’ll rely on for years to come, hit follow so you never miss a bake 🍰 And if you’ve been here a while, thank you for sticking around, baking my recipes, and trusting me with your dessert plans 💗 Comment the word “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to my raspberry tiramisu directly to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/raspberry-tiramisu/ #tiramisu #raspberries #nobakedessert #nobake

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Jan 19

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Meet your new favorite LAZY pie— the galette! 🥧 A galette is a rustic-style pie, meaning the crust just gets filled and folded slightly haphazardly to create the essence of a pie that eats more like a pizza. This one features my favorite flaky pie crust, a honey-sweetened whipped feta filling, and lightly sweetened blackberries. It’s swooooon-worthy 🤩 Comment the word “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to my blackberry, honey, and feta galette directly to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/blackberry-galette/ #galette #blackberries #baking #bakingathome

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Jan 18

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Forever chasing summer over here… And having recipes that can transport me there with one bite is one of my favorite things about being cozy in my house but summery in my oven 😝 Who else? Comment the word “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to my s’mores cookie bars directly to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/smores-chewy-cookie-bars/ #smores #smoresbar #smore #summervibes

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Jan 17

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You know you want to try it 😏 Hear me out— reader Melissa left this review in December: “The only chocolate chip cookie recipe I use! Delicious every time!!” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ So what are you waiting for?? 🤨 Comment the word “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to my VIRAL chocolate chip cookies directly to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/classic-chocolate-chip-cookies/ #chocolatechip #chocolatechipcookie #cookies #cookiegram

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Jan 16

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Warning: you may or may not buy bread ever again once you learn how to make fluffy rolls at home 🙊 This recipe for yeast rolls is PERFECT for beginners. You know how I know? Because I was a beginner when I wrote it, and I hear from yeast bread first-timers all the time that it helped give them the confidence to make it. I’ve got pictures and a video and all the verbiage to help you succeed. You’ve got this 🙌🏼 Comment the word “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to my easy yeast rolls directly to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/easy-yeast-rolls/ #yeastbread #yeastrolls #yeast #breadmaking

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Jan 15

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Maybe she’d have felt less chaotic if she made lazy lasagna instead? 🤔 #fafbakeswithfriends This lasagna uses frozen ravioli instead of long lasagna noodles, which makes it a simple solution for something different while remaining quick and easy 🙌🏼 Comment the word “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to my easy ravioli lasagna directly to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/easy-ravioli-lasagna/ #easydinner #dinner #lasagna @courteneycoxofficial @jenniferaniston

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Jan 14

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This is your sign to take my beloved brownie recipe, add walnuts, and slather creamy chocolate frosting on top 🤤 Because it’s a new year and we need extra brownies 🍫 Comment the word “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to my frosted brownies directly to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/frosted-brownies/ #brownies #brownie #brownierecipe #baking

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Jan 13

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You know you want to… 🌈🎂 Comment the word “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to my homemade funfetti cake directly to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/funfetti-layer-cake/ #funfetti #confetticake #sprinkles #sprinklecake

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Jan 11

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At one point in my life, I was working a full-time job in an immunology lab and running a licensed home baking business on the side. Orders for cakes and cupcakes baked in my own kitchen took over my nights and weekends ☀️🌙 And I was at a crossroads: either take it seriously and move toward a storefront… Or stop altogether. Because the truth was, the joy of baking FOR people was gone 😞 What surprised me most was realizing I got far more joy showing people how to bake something themselves than handing them a finished cake 🎂 That decision, to NOT open a bakery, is what shapes every single recipe I write today. I write through the lens of someone who might not know what they’re doing yet. No steps are assumed and nothing gets glossed over 🙂‍↔️ My goal is that while you’re going through one of my recipes, you don’t have questions. But if you do, I’m here, and those questions often turn into edits that make the recipe better for the next baker 🧑‍🍳 That’s precisely how I ended up hosting 650+ recipes on a website for everything from cakes to cupcakes to cookies, breads, and pies— all tested, explained, and written so you can succeed the first time. And for what it’s worth… ❌ I didn’t bake my first cake from scratch until I was 25. ❌ I didn’t grow up baking. ❌ I didn’t go to pastry school. I actually showed up to my first cake decorating class with a boxed cake… And couldn’t even get it out of the pan 😵‍💫 I studied biology in college. I liked microscopes and bugs. Baking clicked later in life for me because it felt science-y. Eventually, it became a side hustle, I made important choices, and then Fresh April Flours was born in April 2014 🥰 Ok, so why does this matter? Because if you’re here, you’re probably a home baker, too. 🧁 You bake cupcakes for birthdays. 🍪 Cookies for get-togethers. 🥧 That one pie everyone expects you to bring. This isn’t your job. You don’t need fancy. You just want unfussy ingredients and recipes that actually tell you what to do. My friend… I am your girl 💁‍♀️ Follow @freshaprilflours for easy-to-follow, tested, trusted recipes you— and the people you bake for— will rely on for years.

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Jan 10

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When people say a cookie “doesn’t need milk,” they don’t mean milk isn’t welcome here, because it absolutely is. It is ALWAYS invited🥛🍪 What they mean is this: a really good chocolate chip cookie shouldn’t REQUIRE rescuing 🛟 If a cookie is dry, crumbly, or exhausting to eat, milk becomes a necessity. But when the edges are crisp, the center stays chewy, and the balance is right, milk becomes a choice, not a fix. That’s why this recipe converts people. It’s the one readers tell me is: 🍪 the only chocolate chip cookie recipe they use now 🍪 the most requested cookie by family and friends 🍪 the recipe they bookmarked after “the quest for the best” 🍪 the one that finally made them stop tweaking the Toll House version And over and over, I hear the same things: easy directions, consistent results, and cookies that turn out perfectly every single time. Crispy edges. Soft, chewy centers. A little flat (in the best way). Milk is still invited, but it’s not doing damage control. And yes: weigh your flour. Because that part matters a lot😉 Comment the word “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to my famous chocolate chip cookies directly to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/classic-chocolate-chip-cookies/ #chocolatechipcookies #chocolatechip #chocchip #chocochips

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Jan 9

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All the cool kids are doing it 😏 Comment the word “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to my pizza dip directly to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/skillet-pizza-dip/ #pizza #pizzaislife #easydinner #easydinnerideas

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