Happy belated Father’s Day to all of you father’s out there. I hope your day was a good one surrounded by family and with lots of delicious food!

Can we talk?
There’s something important I’d really like to bring to your attention. If you’re on Facebook (FB) and following recipe sites or in recipe groups, there’s a good chance in the past month or so that you’ve seen the AI (Artificial Intelligence) pictures various FB pages and groups are sharing.

Please know that my fellow bloggers who test, retest, and post their own recipes as well as other bloggers’, are NOT sharing or promoting these fake food photos or the recipes that most often accompany them. I’ve also heard that there are also gardening and nature photos being shared in the same fashion as well.
Even when Googling something now, more often than not, an AI version of your query will be at the top of the page.

I want you to be aware and VERY wary of the food photos you see and the recipes you are choosing to make. I know for a fact that one particular person is scamming woman aged 50+ who use and search recipes on FB. He wants to show you delicious looking pictures of food that are largely unattainable, combined with recipes that are either not complete or VERY inaccurate. These recipes may look delicious and seem doable, but you’ll be wasting your money on ingredients, and time making a dish that in the end ultimately won’t work.

You can be sure that anything I share has been tested, and that I will not be showing my followers AI generated photos of my recipes. I ask that if you happen to see any that are supposed to be recipes from 365 Days of Baking and More that you report them to that particular social platform.
In addition to Facebook, they are now showing up on Pinterest, and I happened to see this one of my ​Red Velvet Cherry Dream Bars​ on Instagram yesterday.

photo by saida.moh.52 on Instagram.

The recipe that accompanies that photo on Instagram, says that the cake layer should be the bottom crust, but clearly it’s in the middle of the dessert.

This is what mine look like:

In this profile image for the “chef/owner” of a Facebook page, notice in particular the left hand. There seems to be an extra finger.

A good way to tell if the photo is fake is body parts will be distorted, added, or removed. In food photos, utensils will be bent, warped, odd looking, and the food may not resemble that which it is supposed to actually be.

For this Turtle Cake below, the cookies are supposed to be Oreos, but clearly they are not because the word is misspelled on a few of them. Also, the cookies are not the same size.

As you can see from the copy of the post above, these fake pictures are being shared thousands of times, liked and commented on by many. It’s SUPER frustrating, especially since these people are not creating and testing their own recipes. They are stealing the work I and others have done to help save you time and feed your families.

I’m not going to lie when I say I’m really pissed off that this is happening. I do not like the fact that people are trying to take advantage of you for their own greed. I would love for you to listen to what Rachel Farnsworth of ​The Stay at Home Chef​ had to say about it in this short video and what Jesse Cunningham is doing to scam people. Please take a moment to ​watch this video​, be very cognizant of where you are getting your recipes from and the sites you follow.

I’ll share a few more AI photos in next week’s newsletter as well.

New Recipes This Week:

From ​Easy Recipes From Home​:

Cool off poolside or make these ​Frozen Cherry Margaritas​ for your next girls’ night. Cold and refreshing, you’ll love the great cherry flavor and twist on a favorite cocktail.

These easy ​Pina Colada Dream Bars ​will give you a taste of the tropics! With juicy crushed pineapple, sweetened coconut, and fluffy whipped cream, these delightful bars are the perfect summer treat! Serve up a batch of these piña colada bars at your next get-together!

This refreshing ​Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad​ combines the zesty flavors of the classic Mexican dish with rotini noodles and a creamy dressing. This tender pasta salad is perfect for a summer BBQ or pool party, so whip up a batch for your whole family to enjoy today!

​Strawberry Spinach Salad​ brings fresh ingredients and a pop of color to your table! Tossed with poppyseed dressing, this easy summer salad recipe can be served as a side dish or topped with chicken for a light meal.

Recipes to Enjoy for Father’s Day:

These can always be enjoyed ANY day!

These ​easy Bacon Pancakes​ are homemade buttermilk pancakes with small pieces of bacon in each bite.

French toast is delicious, but it’s even better when it’s ​French Toast Fondue!​

​Jalapeno Poppers ​are the perfect spicy, cheesy appetizer for your next celebration!

​Beer Cheese Dip and Homemade Pretzel Bites​ – A smooth, slightly spicy cheese dip with a touch of your favorite brew that goes perfectly with the easy homemade pretzel bites

​Cheezy Spiced Pork Burgers ​– Juicy, tender, and oozing with cheese!

These ​Mini Raspberry Cheesecakes ​have a homemade graham cracker crust and velvety cream cheese filling.

Menu Plan This Week:

Sunday: ​Chimichurri Salmon​

Monday: ​Summer Salad Recipes​

Tuesday: ​Easy Guacamole​

Wednesday: ​Honey Mustard Brussels Sprouts​

Thursday: ​Strawberry Rhubarb Galette​

Friday: Date Night

Saturday: ​Overnight Breakfast Casserole​

Favorite Product of the Week:

This game, Fotorama Hitster Jumbo Edition, is SOOOO much fun if you love music. The object is to guess who’s singing the song and where it falls on the timeline that’s included in the game. I’ve played it with my girlfriends, and we had a blast, so I know it’s something the whole family will love, too!

(To get to the Fotorama Hitster Jumbo Edition- click the link above. It will take you to the blog and then scroll down to this Favorite Product section where you’ll find the affiliate link to the item as I’m not permitted to share Amazon links here in my newsletter. I may earn a small commission from products purchased when you shop through my Amazon links at no additional cost to you. Thanks!)

Tip of the Week:

Don’t like rubbery, tough and overcooked shrimp? Use this tip for plump and tender shrimp that’s resistant to overcooking. Toss 1 pound of raw shrimp with 1/4 teaspoon baking soda and refrigerate for 15 minutes. Then cook as directed in your recipe. The baking soda raises the pH of the shrimp and prevents the meat from clenching together and losing moisture.

I’d love to hear any tips you have, and what has helped you be more efficient and organized in the kitchen! If you would be interested in sharing them with all of us, and if I choose to share them in our newsletter, I’ll give you a first-name shoutout!

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