Happy mid-April Saturday to you!

Boy it’s been rainy here this week, it’s not freezing cold, but looking forward to some sunshine (maybe?) next week! Wishing you a wonderful weekend and week ahead!

On Brown Eyed Baker This Week

Lemon Blueberry Bundt Cake – This lemon blueberry bundt cake is incredibly moist and bursting with fresh, juicy blueberries and bright lemon flavor! It's simple and easy to make, yet impressive enough for any occasion; it's perfect for brunch, dessert, afternoon tea, or to cap off a holiday meal. One bite and you'll be instantly smitten with this cake!

Overhead photo of a lemon blueberry bundt cake with three slices laying on their side in front of the whole cake.

Friday Things #568 – A 7th birthday, hobbies, a new cookbook, dreaming big, and more…

Little girl blowing out candles on a birthday cake.

1. Copycat Chipotle Chicken

2. Grandma's Banana Nut Bread

3. Classic Burger Sauce

4. Key Lime Pie

5. My Favorite White Bread Recipe

1. Sunset at Lighthouse Bay Puzzle – My latest puzzle that I finished this week, I loved all of the bright and contrasting colors!

2. The Frozen River – I began reading it this week and am already hooked.

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

4. 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.

5. My Friends - The new novel from Fredrik Backman, who wrote Beartown, which I read at the end of last year. This releases on May 6, 2025.

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

This Time in Years Past…

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

2021: Homemade Eclairs / Easy Spinach Dip / Homemade Churros

2019: Classic Deviled Eggs

2017: Strawberry Rhubarb Coffee Cake / Chocolate-Dipped Coconut Macaroons

2016: Twinkie Bundt Cake / Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

2015: Saltine Toffee with Pecans

2014: Greek Easter Bread (Tsoureki)

2013: Dark Chocolate Mousse / Rhubarb-Ginger Crumble

2011: Classic Egg Salad / Ginger-Tea Lemonade

2010: Honey-Vanilla Sour Cream Pound Cake

2009: Chocolate Peanut Butter Torte

What I Bookmarked This Week

I saw a video of these crispy smashed potatoes on Instagram, and they look so so good; forget the dressing or the salad, I just need the potatoes!

Garlic bread dip, yessss!

Oreo pound cake, oh my!

I think this focaccia pizza would be an enormous hit in our house.

My kids love banana muffins and chocolate chip scones, so I bet they would love banana scones!

Have a delicious weekend!

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