I would never REALLY say that a croissant or a pain au chocolat were JUST bread, but I AM willing to spend thousands of dollars on a trip to eat in France what I can get at our local authentic French bakery 🤭

And guess what? You can, too 🤗

Because together, you and I could be exploring the coast and countryside of GORGEOUS Southern France next year! 🥰

🗓️ DATES: April 13-18, 2027
📍CITIES: Nice and Aix-en-Provence

What’s included:
🥐 6 days / 5 nights in a 4-star hotel
🥐 5 breakfasts, 2 dinners
🥐 A dedicated local expert guide for the whole trip
🥐 City & activity transfers
🥐 Access to a whole host of activities

What’s on the agenda:
🥐 A guided walking tour of Nice
🥐 A PRIVATE baking workshop (macarons & cream puffs)
🥐 An optional half day trip to Monaco/Monte Carlo/Èze
🥐 Wandering cobblestone streets
🥐 A visit to the beach
🥐 Seeing palaces and other historic buildings
🥐 Local markets
🥐 Artisan boutiques
🥐 Welcome and farewell dinners

The trip has enough space for 22 travelers, and right now, there are 11 of us signed up for the trip. We’ve got a mix of solo travelers, sisters, friends, and as a whole, we’re really all a bunch of complete strangers agreeing to adventure around France together 🤗

If that sounds like your jam, comment “interested” and I’ll send you a link to reserve your spot 💌 https://trovatrip.com/trip/europe/france/france-with-lynn-april-apr-2027

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I don’t know that MDW weather is looking like for where YOU live, but here, it’s going to be unseasonably cool and rainy. Looks like we’ll be stocking up on butter and chocolate chips to get us through 😮‍💨

…DARN 😏

Comment “COOKIES” below and I’ll send the link to where you can find ALL of my cookie recipes directly to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/cookies/

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Non-drinkers, meet your new favorite party trick 🙌

Now you can make every summer hangout feel inclusive while still staying simple— the same pitcher, the same vibe, and zero compromise.

Keep it totally NA, serve it with spirits on the side, or use the base recipe and your favorite pinot noir. This recipe is VERSATILE AF 🥰

Comment “recipe” below and I’ll send the link for this berry sangria with ALL the options for customization directly to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/berry-sangria-mocktail/

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These cookies are really a whole vibe 😎

My friends, these frosted brown sugar Pop Tart cookies are stupid good 🤪 And while they take a little more elbow grease than most cookies on my site, they are well worth it!

You have my word that the process itself is really easy, and I have all the photos and a video to help you succeed ✅

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These cookies are the GOAT 🐐

A Biscoff cookie based cookie with butterscotch buttercream sandwiched between another one is the perfect addition to your Easter spread 🐣

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This is the app/side I SWEAR by 😅

Whenever I serve these simple garlic knots, people think I broke out the yeast and proofed my dough. But… I didn’t! 🙌🏼

This easy recipe starts with a tube of premade pizza dough BUT the instructions also suggest you can use homemade pizza dough if you want— and my recipe includes a link to mine, if you’re feeling adventurous 😉

And really, that method is simple, too. You’re going to LOVE these knots 🍕

Comment the word “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to this garlic knot recipe right to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/homemade-garlic-knots/

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My strawberry cake has HUNDREDS of 5-star reviews! How hard could the cupcake version be?

Hard, apparently 🥴

When I went from the cake recipe to cupcake wells, they came out dense and I was so disappointed. After some troubleshooting (was it too many strawberries? too much moisture?) I finally zeroed in on the crumb and decided it needed lift.

Splitting the eggs and whipping the whites COMPLETELY changed them, and they turned out fluffy, light, everything I wanted 🤩

Worth the extra step, I promise 🍓

Comment the word “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to my fresh strawberry cupcakes recipe right to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/strawberry-cupcakes/

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I heard you were looking for the best chocolate chip cookie on the internet 👀🍪

And since REALLY GOOD COOKIES are a non-negotiable over here, I’m here to tell you that you’re in the right spot.

👋🏼 hi! Have we met yet?

I’m Lynn, and I’ve been teaching people on the internet how to bake delicious things for 12 years.

I am known for my chocolate chip cookie recipe, one that produces crisp edges, gooey centers, and converts Toll House diehards left and right 🍪

Comment “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to these life-changing chocolate chip cookies directly to your DMs! 💌#freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/classic-chocolate-chip-cookies/

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And here’s why you need them: fiber, protein, and complex carbs carbs, all wrapped up in a bite that tastes like dessert 🍨

Listen, you know I’m not about the word “healthy” when it comes to dessert, and that’s definitely not what this is. It’s truly just a recipe my family loves to have on hand for snacking and it just so happens to have some gems in it. That’s all.

And on the beach? They taste even better 🤭

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When I tell you that this bread is the nearest and dearest bread recipe to me on my whole website, I truly mean it 🥹

This month’s installment of my monthly ​#fafbreadofthemonth series​ is actually the very first recipe I ever published on Fresh April Flours on April 13, 2014, and it’s also the very first yeast bread I ever learned how to make back in 2010. It came from my Italian-born paternal grandmother, was passed to my mom, and then it was taught to me 🍞

The photos, the recipe, and the post itself have come a long long longggg way since 2014, and this is actually the third iteration of this post. This is, by far, its best iteration, the most detailed instructions, and now there’s a video to help you make it perfectly ✨

AND I KNOW WHAT YOU’RE THINKING.

Anise? Like licorice? 🤮

Ok, forget that right now! Because I loathe licorice, but I adore this bread. It’s a much lighter taste, bringing along with it warm notes of spice, and if you’re willing to give it a shot, I think it might steal your heart with one bite 🫶

Comment the word “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to this recipe directly to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/italian-anise-bread/

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You know how I know? Because I’ve tested it twice now and results are 100% 😜

Here’s the deal— I’m going to Southern France, April 2027, and you’re invited! Eleven people are already in, and now we’re just waiting for YOU 🥰

We’ll be strolling cobblestone streets, dipping our toes in the Mediterranean, chasing sunsets, eating every croissant and macaron we can find… And my FAVORITE PART?

A PRIVATE BAKING CLASS JUST FOR US! 🤗

If you’ve ever wanted to bake with me, this is your chance!

🗓️ DATES: April 13-18, 2027
📍CITIES: Nice and Aix-en-Provence

What’s included:
🥐 6 days / 5 nights in a 4-star hotel
🥐 5 breakfasts, 2 dinners
🥐 A dedicated local expert guide for the whole trip
🥐 City & activity transfers
🥐 Access to a whole host of activities

What’s on the agenda:
🥐 A guided walking tour of Nice
🥐 A PRIVATE baking workshop (macarons & cream puffs)
🥐 An optional half day trip to Monaco/Monte Carlo/Èze
🥐 Wandering cobblestone streets
🥐 A visit to the beach
🥐 Seeing palaces and other historic buildings
🥐 Local markets
🥐 Artisan boutiques
🥐 Welcome and farewell dinners

The trip is officially CONFIRMED, so all systems go ✅

If you want make sure you get a spot, comment “interested” and I’ll send you a link to reserve your spot 💌 https://trovatrip.com/trip/europe/france/france-with-lynn-april-apr-2027

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WARNING: you’ll wish you knew about this years ago! 😮

This moist and tender banana cake is topped with a fine, sandy crumb, and it’s a spot-on copycat of the beloved (and discontinued) Entenmann’s Banana Crunch Cake.

I promise, once you try this, you’ll never just jump straight to banana bread ever again 🍌

Comment “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to this banana snack cake directly to your DMs! 💌#freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/banana-crumb-snack-cake/

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If you’re looking for an excuse to accidentally eat a who package of Oreos, chop them up and put them into my beloved gooey scratch brownies and thank me later 😏

Comment “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to these cookies & cream brownies directly to your DMs! 💌#freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/cookies-cream-brownies/

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And if you’re a Whoppers fan, your mood can boost up to 80% more than the regular chocolate cake lover 😏

This chocolate malt cake is made with malted milk in the cake AND the frosting. Its flavor is complex and nutty and the perfect *something special* your next chocolate cake needs 🍰

Comment “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to this chocolate malt cake directly to your DMs! 💌#freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/chocolate-malt-cake/

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I heard you were looking for the best chocolate chip cookie on the internet 👀🍪

And since REALLY GOOD COOKIES are a non-negotiable over here, I’m here to tell you that you’re in the right spot.

👋🏼 hi! Have we met yet?

I’m Lynn, and I’ve been teaching people on the internet how to bake delicious things for 12 years.

I am known for my chocolate chip cookie recipe, one that produces crisp edges, gooey centers, and converts Toll House diehards left and right 🍪

Comment “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to these life-changing chocolate chip cookies directly to your DMs! 💌#freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/classic-chocolate-chip-cookies/

#chocolatechip #chocolatechipcookies #chocolatechipcookie #cookielover ...

What’s not to like? 🤔

Bread? Good.
Sauce? Good.
Cheese? GOOOOOOD.

Seriously, this pizza pull apart bread is one of my personal favorites. Every time I make it, it makes pizza feel fun again 😂

I mean… Not that I need to be convinced to eat pizza. I’m basically a ninja turtle at heart 🐢🍕

But this bread can totally serve as dinner, and I think you should test out that theory ASAP 😏

Comment “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to this pizza pull apart bread directly to your DMs! 💌#freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/pizza-pull-apart-bread/

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You’re going to want to save this recipe 📌

When I want to take my cinnamon rolls to the next level, I throw some pecans and a brown sugar maple syrup “sauce” in the bottom of the pan, and they’re instantly transformed into STICKY BUNS 🤤

The best part? And my FAVORITE part? This recipe makes 6 buns, but you can easily double it to make 12.

Comment “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to maple pecan these sticky buns directly to your DMs! 💌#freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/sticky-buns/

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Jess said: “MAKE THIS CHEESECAKE — YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT!! This cheesecake is absolutely delicious!! I made it for Mother’s Day last year & everyone still raves about it. It is not overly sweet & the goat cheese adds a subtle but perfect zing to the flavor profile. The crust is so much more interesting than a regular graham cracker crust. I thought the topping was incredible, but my kids are not big on nuts & they enjoyed the cheesecake without the topping.” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This creamy and tangy goat cheese cheesecake is baked on top of a buttery shortbread walnut crust and topped with a sticky and gooey honey walnut topping… And you need to make it ASAP 🍯

Comment “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to this goat cheese cheesecake directly to your DMs! 💌#freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/goat-cheese-cheesecake/

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These fluffy small batch coffee cinnamon rolls have espresso infused into every layer, from the soft enriched yeast dough to the rich and velvety cream cheese frosting. They are truly a coffee lover’s dream! ☕️

⭐️ Bonus: you can use this recipe to make 12 standard size rolls or 24 mini bite-size rolls (instructions included in the post).

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This month’s Bake Along recipe is for the lemon lovers 🍋 #fafbakealong

What is the Bake Along?
1️⃣ bake the assigned recipe (or alternate)
2️⃣ snap a pic
3️⃣ include a video for one bonus entry
4️⃣ leave a review (as a mega favor 💙)
5️⃣ get entered to win $100 to YOUR CHOICE of merchant

It’s that simple 🙌

May’s recipe is MEYER LEMON BARS 🍋 and the alternate is LEMON PEPPER COOKIES 🍪

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/

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Send this to someone in your family who can chop, mix, pour, and bake. Because if they can do that, they can make you this cake 🎂

Sometimes, happiness is a good moment, a great view, or a food so good, your eyes roll back into your head while you exclaim “mmmmm!” 😋

Like this fabulous strawberry cake that’s been a hit on my site since its original publication in 2017 🍓

➡️ In fact, this review from Ginny just came through after Easter:
⭐️ “BEST STRAWBERRY CAKE RECIPE I’VE EVER MADE! I followed the directions to a T and it turned out perfect! Everyone LOVED IT!”

Comment the word “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to this cake right to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/fresh-strawberry-cake-with-strawberry-buttercream/

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