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Photos: Chimney Rock State Park, NC

We recently visited Chimney Rock State Park in Bat Cave, North Carolina and I wanted to share an iPhone photo gallery. Enjoy! Chimney Rock is named after a rock that, you guessed it, looks like a big ol’ chimney. The park grounds around it are pretty amazing, and definitely warrant a return trip to explore…

Photos: Bearwallow Mountain Hike Near Asheville, NC

Hi friends! I posted a while back that we moved from Minneapolis to Asheville in the fall. Since moving, we have fully embraced our new home and are LOVING it. Eric is giddy about how good the riding is here (he’s a cyclist for those of you who don’t know him) and I love having…

Moody Photography: 101

Painted Fork blog gives simple tutorial for moody food photography for beginners.

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Sometimes ya bake cookies that are just too pretty not to take a picture. 🤷‍♀️ . Recipe: Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookie from @bettycrocker Featuring: semi-sweet chocolate chunks from @traderjoes and pecan pieces. . . #paintedfork #chocolatechipcookies #🍪 #bakefromscratch #feedfeed #food52 #foodblogfeed #bettycrocker #traderjoes #cookiesofinstagram #asheville #avl

Baked my first ever pound cake! That feels almost sacrilegious to admit since I’m from North Carolina and pound cake is an institution. 🤫 I used a recipe for “classic pound cake” by @thebakefeed volume one cookbook and tweaked to add lemon zest to the cake + brushed the exterior with a fresh lemon simple syrup and lemon drizzle. I know, I know. It’s fall/winter and everything is supposed to be spicy but man, the light lemony flavor was so perfect for breaking up all the ginger and cinnamon in heavy rotation right now. ALSO can you believe that this was my first bake using my ✨new✨ @kitchenaidusa stand mixer?? Best Black Friday #treatyoself gift I ever received. 😉 . . . . . #paintedfork #baked #bakefromscratch #bakefeed #feedfeed #feedfeedbaking #food52 #onmytable #ontheblog #baking #recipe #poundcake #cake #kitchenaid #standmixer #asheville #avl #northcarolina #foodblog #foodstagram

Not the greatest pics in the world BUT I made #babka for the first time and oh. my. lord. 🤤 It was an all day project and I felt a little bit like I was on #greatbritishbakingshow when my dough cracked when I was trying to twist — it was almost an “absolute disaster.” I’ve only ever had chocolate babka before, so I wanted to try something a little different. One is filled with a chocolate + cocao nibs + cardamom + pecan spread. The other is filled with cinnamon + toasted pecan. Both are SO good. I think Paul Hollywood would give me a handshake.

Assorted homemade flakey pastries baked this morning. 🤙 . . . #paintedfork #notglutenfree #foodblogfeed #baked #thebakefeed #food52 #pastry #baking #onmytable #homemade #fresh #asheville #ashevillefood #laminated #puffpastry

Sometimes the dough ball forms EXACTLY like the recipe says it will 😍 This pastry dough is going in the fridge for a little nap and then will be rolled into a savory, tomato galette this afternoon. (using same dough recipe from my Spiced Apple Galette plus a pinch more salt)

Fresh on the blog: Spiced Apple Galette! The perfect (suuuper easy) treat for fall when you’re craving apple pie but not tryna make an apple pie. Also a great option if you’re a beginner and a bit intimidated by making a full-on apple pie. Enjoy! (Link in my bio) . . . . . #paintedfork #applepie #galette #bakefeed #homemade #fall #pie #pastry #feedfeed #food52 #avl #asheville #spicedapple #fallflavor #cozy #recipe

Sometimes you just gotta try making homemade bagels. This recipe is for “bagels” from @kingarthurflour coated with Everything Bagel Seasoning from @traderjoes. The result were chewy bagels that definitely hit the spot! I’ll be making these again for sure.... maybe jumbo bagels next time! . . . . #paintedfork #avl #bakers #kingarthurflour #traderjoes #everythingbagelseasoning #homemade #baked #bakefeed #bakingproject #onmytable #food52 #gluten #breadmaking

Is it too early for fall recipes? Never! Try these pumpkin pancakes... they’re healthy, simple, and oh so tasty. Recipe 👇 . . Ingredients: 2 eggs 1/2 cup pumpkin puree 2 tablespoons honey 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2/3 cup almond flour 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice blend 1/4 teaspoon baking powder . Directions: 1. In a small bowl, whisk together wet ingredients. In a separate bowl, mix together dry ingredients. Combine errthang. 2. Heat a pan or griddle over low-medium heat. Use a spoon to spread out a pancake in the pan. These won’t rise or bubble like normal pancakes so spread them to be the size and thickness that you want the cooked pancake to be. 3. Allow to cook on one side until firm enough to flip, careful not to let burn. Cook on the other side for about 2 minutes. 4. Top with nuts, toasted coconut, maple syrup, honey, grass-fed butter… whatever you want! Enjoy.

Not a homemade treat but delicious and 100% necessary on a hot day like today. We’re so fortunate to live in Asheville where there are places like @frenchbroadchocolate making delicious treats right here! Today I enjoyed a “kiddie scoop” of Milk and Cookies ice cream. My go-to is usually something in their truffle case. Next time you’re in #Asheville, check out French Broad Chocolates. Enjoy!

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