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Lauren Allen | Better From Scratch

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Easy Recipes | Mom of 4 | Living abroad in Spain Tastesbetterfromscratch.com

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I love a tapas bar!

01.03.2026 16:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

GIMME

01.03.2026 16:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Love monte cristo

01.03.2026 16:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Cordon bleu sounds fancy… but this one’s easy-easy 🍜 Crispy cornflake coating, ham and Swiss inside, baked (not fried). Recipe: tastesbetterfromscratch.com/chicken-cord...

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🍜 Mardi Gras at home, zero chaos: 15 easy recipes with big Louisiana flavor!! gumbo, one-pan jambalaya, shrimp & grits, crawfish étouffée + desserts like bread pudding & bananas foster. Pick a main, add a side, party on 🎭 tastesbetterfromscratch.com/15-easy-mard...

28.02.2026 18:22 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We love it so much! Not as sweet as new york style!

28.02.2026 18:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That's the spirit!!!

28.02.2026 18:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

One of my all time favs!!

28.02.2026 00:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Everything looks amazing!

28.02.2026 00:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Classic!

28.02.2026 00:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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🍜 Coconut cake with pineapple filling. Soft coconut layers, bright pineapple in the middle, coconut cream cheese frosting all over. It’s a little tropical, a little nostalgic, and very hard to stop eating. Recipe: tastesbetterfromscratch.com/coconut-cake...

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You are in for SUCH a treat! It's so easy to make!!

28.02.2026 00:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm so PUMPED for you to try it!! Pls LMK how it was!!

28.02.2026 00:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

OH MY GOODNESS!

26.02.2026 20:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

GET IN MY. BELLY

26.02.2026 20:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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🍜 Basque cheesecake (aka burnt cheesecake): caramelized top, custardy center, no crust and no water bath. Only ~45 min active time, then chill overnight. Recipe: tastesbetterfromscratch.com/basque-chees...
Anyone else obsessed with that crackly β€œburnt” top?

26.02.2026 20:01 β€” πŸ‘ 32    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

I can almost smell it from here!

25.02.2026 12:56 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Can we normalize ordering appetizers as your meal and calling it dinner? I don't need an entree, I need 4 different small plates. Who's with me? #FoodTalk #SmallPlates #DinnerIdeas #RestaurantLife #Appetizers #Foodie

25.02.2026 12:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Garlic croutons are danger snacks 😭

24.02.2026 21:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Smiling woman in a home kitchen holding two halves of a buffalo chicken wrap toward the camera. Buffalo Chicken Wrap with buffalo-sauced chicken, avocado, shredded carrots, lettuce, and cheddar in a flour tortilla. 🍜

Smiling woman in a home kitchen holding two halves of a buffalo chicken wrap toward the camera. Buffalo Chicken Wrap with buffalo-sauced chicken, avocado, shredded carrots, lettuce, and cheddar in a flour tortilla. 🍜

Weeknight craving = handled. 🍜 Buffalo Chicken Wraps: tangy Frank’s hot sauce chicken + crunchy romaine & carrots + avocado + cheddar + ranch/bleu in a warm tortilla. 30 minutes, lunch-perfect.
Recipe: tastesbetterfromscratch.com/buffalo-chic...
#BuffaloChicken #Wraps #WeeknightDinner #LunchIdeas

24.02.2026 21:04 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You're an inspiration to us all

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These look amazing!!!

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🍜 German Pancakes (aka Dutch Baby) that PUFF like magic: 6 ingredients + 5 minutes prep, baked golden in a 9x13. Powdered sugar + syrup + berries = weekend happiness. Recipe: tastesbetterfromscratch.com/german-panca... #Breakfast #Pancakes #DutchBaby

23.02.2026 17:04 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

YUM

22.02.2026 22:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A round cookie cake topped with piped chocolate frosting swirls and rainbow sprinkles, sliced like a cake. Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake made with brown sugar cookie dough, semisweet chocolate chips, vanilla, and homemade cocoa chocolate frosting.

A round cookie cake topped with piped chocolate frosting swirls and rainbow sprinkles, sliced like a cake. Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake made with brown sugar cookie dough, semisweet chocolate chips, vanilla, and homemade cocoa chocolate frosting.

🍜 Giant Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake = soft, chewy center + swoopy homemade chocolate frosting + sprinkles. Made in a 9" pan in under an hour. way better than store-bought. tastesbetterfromscratch.com/cookie-cake/ Birthday cake, but cookie. πŸŽ‚πŸͺ

22.02.2026 22:10 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Totally get the impatience πŸ˜…

21.02.2026 16:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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🍜 Drunken Noodles (Pad Kee Mao) in 30 minutes: wide rice noodles + chicken + veggies + Thai basil in a savory-sweet spicy sauce. Make it mild or fiery πŸ”₯
Recipe: tastesbetterfromscratch.com/drunken-nood... #ThaiFood #StirFry #Noodles

21.02.2026 16:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

City Bakery cookie obsession is so real

20.02.2026 15:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That sauce looks ridiculously cozy

20.02.2026 15:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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🍜 Triple Berry Crisp = frozen raspberries + blueberries + blackberries bubbling under a golden oat crumble. 10 min prep, 45 min bake, and mandatory vanilla ice cream on top.
Recipe: tastesbetterfromscratch.com/triple-berry...
#Dessert #Baking #FruitDessert

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