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These savory and satisfying hand pies are packed with California grown green olives, tomatoes, roasted onions, fresh thyme and feta cheese.

Jump to Recipe This post was sponsored by California Grown. I was compensated for this post and for developing the recipe. However, all opinions below are completely my own. Summertime is here and I’m obsessed with all the Summer produce! I’m buying up pretty much everything from the bright and juicy berries to the luscious Summer stonefruit. But every time Summer comes around, the one thing I’m super excited about are tomatoes! The flavors of summertime tomatoes can’t be beat, and they are incredibly versatile in the kitchen. I use them as a topping for my tomato focaccia, my Summer zucchini pasta, as well as in my easy baked ziti dish. These tomatoes are paired with California green ripe olives another super versatile ingredient that...

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Fall is officially here with these Baked Pumpkin Apple Cider Donuts

Perfect for snacking or eating as part of  your breakfast! Nothing says fall more than going apple picking and getting your hands on a warm apple cider donut! Oh and pumpkin flavored anything! So what’s is the best of both worlds? Freshly baked Pumpkin Apple Cider donuts! And yes, as much as I am still a Apple Cider Donut fan these are a very close second, and my son and hubby agree These Pumpkin Apple Cider Donuts are easy to make and taste amazing just out of the oven! One thing I don’t like about apple cider donuts is them a day+ old, they are stale and just no good. Three days in and these donuts are still moist! I...

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