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Hi Reader!

Pour yourself some tea as I've got lots to share!

Below you'll find all of the things I'm baking and watching and reading this month! I hope you'll join me and let me know your thoughts...I love to chat with you!

In other news...I'm having my fourth eye surgery (in 14 months 🫠) next week. I've been working hard so that you'll get all of your newsletters and new recipes all month long while I'm recovering! I'll still be responding to comments/feedback (so keep 'em coming), but won't be able to recipe test/photograph for a bit. But in the meantime...

I have some really fun recipes coming to you...a Herby Lemony Potato Focaccia that's so delicious with soup. This was inspired by the potato focaccia at Sea Wolf Bakers and you're going to love it!

During that same trip to Seattle, my daughter's roommate (hi Jada!) wanted me to try the Toasted Walnut Chocolate Chip Cookie (also known as "The Cookie") from Metropolitan Market and it delivered. Thick, gooey and loaded with flavor and I can't wait for you to bake it.

You also have an elevated version of the Starbuck's Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins coming your way. I've been working on that recipe for YEARS. I never quite loved how the cream cheese center turned out, but I finally nailed it. I'm in love with these muffins and they're SO MUCH BETTER than the store-bought version.😉

There are other things with apples and cinnamon and chai-inspired flavors and I'm just super excited to share them with you and I'm happy you're here (so thanks!)!

Here are some things I'm loving right now:

• ​Fat Bear Week! It ended yesterday 😭, but the bear cams are still on and nothing soothes my nervous system more than the sound of seagulls and rushing water. You can watch them here.
• This cashmere sweater from Quince. I bought the light heather grey and wore it like a sweatshirt all last winter. I just bought the brown one and can tell I'm going to wear it just as much!
• I'm currently reading Strongmen and Dark Money...not much light reading but both are great (and important) books.
• And while I'm not currently posting to Instagram, I do periodically pop on and occasionally (read: always) need an algorithm reset. I highly recommend following these accounts if you want a gentler feed: Château de Purnon, Veronica Farrell, Dr. Amy Boyington and For The Love of Old Houses (should I move here?!).
• Saw the Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale movie last weekend. Loved. Also watching: English Teacher (FX), Task (HBO MAX) and Platonic, The Morning Show & Slow Horses (Apple+). And rewatching when I need a laugh: Veep, 30 Rock and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.
• Lastly, these Bombas slippers are super cozy and giving me life!

Last note...we're going to close out selling the 🍒Fresh Tart t-shirts 🍒! We're doing a 15% end-of-season sale until Monday! If you want one, grab it now as we're closing the store until November when we'll have some new, super cute holiday DH items that I can't wait for you to see!!

A portion of the proceeds is going towards the ACLU, so thank you to everyone who bought one!

As always, send me your recipe requests and if I haven't responded to your email, then resend it! I won't be offended and I appreciate the reminders.

Your comments and questions mean everything, thank you!

Have fun with pumpkin season!

COZY PUMPKIN TREATS

Pumpkin Cupcakes with Chai Frosting

Moist Pumpkin Bread with Spiced Sugar Crust

Caramel Pumpkin Bars with Toasted Meringue

Pumpkin Bourbon Cake with Brown Butter Buttercream

You can find all of the Pumpkin Recipes here!

FALL-SPICED RECIPES

Jammy Cranberry Thumbprint Cookies

Sour Cream Coffee Cake Muffins

Five-Spice Plum Bars

Five-Spice Snickerdoodles

You can find all of the Fall Recipes here!

BANANA BAKES

Double Chocolate Banana Muffins

Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins

Banana Cake with Espresso Buttercream

Classic Go-To Banana Bread

You can find all of the Banana Recipes here!

MORE BROWN BUTTER PLEASE!

Salted Malted Chocolate Chip Cookies

Fudgy Brown Butter Brownies

Chocolate Chip Brown Butter Blondies

Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

You can find all of the Brown Butter Recipes here!

​ "Following up on her acclaimed debut, The Cookie Book, writer, photographer, and recipe developer Rebecca Firth tackles cake in her new book. You may have trouble picking which recipe to start with: Chocolate Stout Cake with Champagne Buttercream or a tart, sticky Glazed Tangerine Donut Cake?” ― Epicurious, 25 New Baking Books for Cozy Fall Treats THE CAKE BOOK

​ "Writer, photographer and queen of cookies, Rebecca Firth teases my sweet tooth and I am not mad about it. Love following her and her tempting creations and can't wait to see what she comes up with next." ―Tiffani Thiessen, actress and author of Pull Up a Chair ​ ― Food & Wine, Best Baking Cookbooks to Own Right Now THE COOKIE BOOK