Hello and happy middle of January!

I hope you had a fabulous week and get to do something you enjoy this weekend! We have a birthday in our house (Joseph is turning 10!) and the kids are off on Monday, so looking forward to a relaxing long weekend. Have a great one!

On Brown Eyed Baker This Week

Our Favorite Homemade Guacamole – This simple homemade guacamole recipe is easy to make (takes less than 10 minutes!) and absolutely the best. Full of fresh ingredients and bursting with flavor, it's a classic recipe everyone needs. Serve as a side with your favorite Mexican meal or as a dip at parties or while watching the big game.

Overhead photo of bowl of guacamole with sliced jalapenos and tortilla chips on the sides.

Friday Things #556 – What we’ve been up to this beginning of January, puzzles, doing dishes, cookies, and more…

Two boys and a girl in winter coats standing in front of a model train display.

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1. Copycat Chipotle Chicken

2. Grandma's Banana Nut Bread

3. Buffalo Chicken Dip

4. Classic Beef Chili

5. Classic Burger Sauce

1. Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce - An ingredient that packs tons of flavor into the reader-favorite copycat Chipotle chicken recipe.

2. Large Silicone Dough Mat - I LOVE having a big dedicated silicone mat just for rolling out dough and the one I have has the measurement markings both along the edges and in circles in the middle, perfect for pies, cut-out sugar cookies, pizza dough, and any pastry dough. Can't recommend this enough! (Currently over 50% off)

3. Wilton 101-Piece Cookie Cutter Set - I've had this set for nearly 20 years, and they have held up wonderfully! There are letters, numbers, and tons of different holiday and activity-themed cutters. A must-have if you love making cut-out sugar cookies!

4. One Line a Day Notebook – I love this little journal for recording little highlights each day to look back on over the years.

5. Key Lime Juice - This bottled key lime juice is perfect for homemade key lime pie when you can't get your hands on fresh key limes.

7. Ancho Chile Powder - Another ingredient that packs tons of flavor into the reader-favorite copycat Chipotle chicken recipe.

8. USA Pan Loaf Pan – A kitchen staple! Perfect for making your favorite bread recipes.

9. The Friend Zone - The first of another (older) Abby Jimenez trilogy; I read this right before Christmas and loved it! (I’m currently reading the next one, The Happy Ever After Playlist, and loving that one, too.)

This Time in Years Past…

These recipes hit the site during this same week in previous years…

2021: All-Time Favorite Carrot Cake Recipe / Southern-Style Biscuits and Gravy / Essential Baking Ingredients: How to Stock Your Pantry

2016: Hidden Berry Cream Cheese Torte

2014: Slow Cooker Honey-Balsamic Pulled Pork with Asian Slaw / Black Forest Cheesecake / Manhattan Clam Chowder

2013: Pink Grapefruit Sandwich Cookies / Oreo Cheesecake Bars

2012: Minestrone Soup / Peanut Butter-Pretzel Rice Krispie Treats / Hot Chipped Ham Sandwiches / Fig Cookie Bars

2011: Maple-Bacon Kettle Popcorn / Banana Cupcakes with Vanilla Pastry Cream

2008: Perfection Pound Cake

What I Bookmarked This Week

Only one of my three kids likes chili, but I think trying this chili cornbread casserole could sway them.

What to give this homemade hamburger helper a spin… other versions I’ve made have been tomato-based, this looks different (and delicious!).

I feel like most pot roast I’ve eaten has been dry and/or tough, but I’m determined to love it! Can’t wait to give this classic pot roast recipe a try.

I’m not a big breakfast eater, but this cinnamon crumb breakfast bread is 100% my type of morning “meal”.

Isabelle and I both got on a caesar salad kick on vacation last summer after seeing these chicken caesar wraps, I’m absolutely making them for lunch this week.

Have a delicious weekend!