Hello and happy last Saturday of April!

I hope the week treated you well and that you are doing at least one that brings you joy this weekend ❤️

On Brown Eyed Baker This Week

New York Cheesecake – Follow this classic New York Cheesecake recipe for a creamy, rich, and decadent dessert. Serve it plain or with your favorite cheesecake toppings (lots of suggestions included) for an impressive holiday, birthday, dinner party, or special occasion dessert!

Straight on photo of New York cheesecake with fresh strawberry topping.

Homemade Soft Pretzels – These homemade soft pretzels are the best of the best, with a chewy texture on the outside and an incredibly soft inside that melts in your mouth. They're a fun snack to make with kids. Plus, you can bake up huge pretzels, regular-size, soft pretzel bites, or even make pretzel dogs with this dough. They're perfect for afternoon snacks, movie nights, game days, or just because!

Overhead photo of baked soft pretzels on parchment paper with a small bowl of cheese dipping sauce.

Friday Things #521 – Birthday fun, cousins, simplifying to-do lists, books, TV, and more…

Little girl blowing out a candle on a birthday cake.

1. Grandma's Banana Nut Bread

2. Classic Beef Chili

3. Copycat Chipotle Chicken

4. Homemade Chicken and Dumplings

5. My Favorite White Bread Recipe

1. Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce (for making the copycat Chipotle chicken recipe!)

2. Ancho Chile Powder (also for making the copycat Chipotle chicken recipe!)

3. Angel Food Cake Pan (for making my favorite angel food cake!)

4. Bottled Key Lime Juice (for making my key lime pie!)

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5. Large Silicone Dough Mat (currently 50% off)

This Time in Years Past…

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

2021: Angel Food Cake / Italian Pasta Salad / Homemade Cannoli

2019: Homemade Salsa

2017: Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Brownies / Caramel Tres Leches Cake

2016: My Favorite White Bread Recipe / Copycat Chipotle Cilantro-Lime Rice

2015: Mexican Rice

2014: Bacon and Cashew Bourbon Caramel Corn

2013: Fried Ice Cream / Kentucky Derby Pie Cupcakes

2012: Chile con Queso /

2011: Crunchy Healthy Granola Bars / Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream

2010: Raisin Bran Muffins / Pecan Sandies

2008: Cheesecake Truffles

What I Bookmarked This Week

Very intrigued by this crispy rice salad!

Ooooh I want to make these cruffins!

I’ve never made chicken Milanese at home, adding it to my menu!

Would love these crunchy roll bowls with chicken.

This sun-dried tomato pasta looks delicious.

Have a delicious weekend!