Sparkling Pomegranate “Midnight” Mocktail Caption: All the sparkle… none of the crash. Cheers to a fresh start! 🥂✨Serves: 2–4 Ingredients - 1 cup 100% pomegranate juice (or cranberry) - 2 cups sparkling water (or plain bubbly mineral water) - 1–2 limes, juiced - Optional: splash of orange juice, frozen berries, rosemary sprigs Steps 1. Fill glasses with ice + berries. 2. Add juice + lime, top with sparkling water. 3. Stir gently. Garnish with rosemary or lime. Make-ahead: Mix juice + citrus ahead; add bubbles right before serving.

(Sweet-Salty “Fancy in 10 Minutes”) Makes: 16 Ingredients - 16 Medjool dates, pitted - 8 slices bacon, cut in half - Optional filling: goat cheese or almond/pecan Steps 1. Heat oven to 400°F. 2. Stuff dates (optional), wrap with bacon, secure with toothpick. 3. Bake 18–22 min, flipping once. Make-ahead: Assemble early; bake right before serving.

This was my entry for 2025. Unfortunately not good enough to hold on to the coveted trophy. https://recipekeeperonline.com/recipe/oywPYe9aFECDGZBmR5QLJw

My name is Michelle, I'm from Pennsylvania and I'm a self taught baker and maker. 👩‍🌾👩‍🍳 I'm good at making bread and cinnamon rolls for sure but also like to play around with sourdough recipes here and there. 🍞🍞 My favorite pizza topping has to be buffalo chicken pizza or meat lovers pizza.🍕🍕🍕🍕