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Cinnamon Roll Doughnuts

Cinnamon Roll Doughnuts

breakfast· doughnuts and sweet rolls· Easter· Holiday Favorites
June 27, 2024

Cinnamon Roll Doughnuts – Homemade cinnamon rolls are fried to give them a golden brown outside but keeping that gooey,…
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Brooklyn Blackout Cupcakes

Brooklyn Blackout Cupcakes

cake· dessert· Holiday Favorites· Uncategorized· Valentine's Day
March 5, 2024

Brooklyn Blackout Cupcakes – Rich chocolate cupcakes are filled with homemade chocolate pudding and topped with fudge icing and cake…
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Mallorca Sweet Bread

Mallorca Sweet Bread

bread· breakfast· Easter· Holiday Favorites· pastries
February 2, 2024

Mallorca Sweet Bread – Fluffy, buttery sweet rolls covered in powder sugar. Perfect with a morning coffee! I first tried…
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Autumn Kale Salad

Autumn Kale Salad

appetizer· Fall Flavors· Holiday Favorites· salad
December 15, 2023

Autumn Kale Salad – Chopped kale with roasted sweet potato, pearl couscous, pecans, dried cranberries, and sliced onion, all tossed…
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Cherry Bourbon Spritz

Cherry Bourbon Spritz

drinks· Holiday Favorites· Valentine's Day
December 8, 2023

Cherry Bourbon Spritz – Sweet cherries are smashed with lemon juice and bourbon and then finished with a little cherry…
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Nutella Cream Pie

Nutella Cream Pie

dessert· Holiday Favorites· pie· Valentine's Day
December 5, 2023

Nutella Cream Pie – This no-bake pie is made with Nutella, cream cheese, and whipped topping and then filled in…
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Cranberry Apple Sangria

Cranberry Apple Sangria

drinks· Fall Flavors· Holiday Favorites
November 27, 2023

Cranberry Apple Sangria – Tempranillo wine mixed with brandy, apple cider, cranberry juice, and ginger ale and served with diced…
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Hi, my name is Sharon. I’m an accountant by day, risk-taking baker and food enthusiast by night. Come join me as I share my favorite recipes and test out new ones along the way!

fall flavors

a plate of pie crust chips with a bowl of Salted Caramel Apple Pie Dip on it and a jar of caramel behind it, shot from a side angle

Salted Caramel Apple Pie Dip with Pie Crust Chips

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Salted Caramel Ice Cream

vinaigrette dressing being poured over a plate of Orchard Harvest Salad (Panera Copycat) from a glass bottle with a half and whole pair and cherry preserves in the background, shot from a side angle

Orchard Harvest Salad (Panera Copycat)

staged shot of pumpkin cinnamon crunch muffins with sprinkled pecans and pumpkins in the background, shot from a side angle

Pumpkin Cinnamon Crunch Muffins

pumpkin cinnamon pull apart loaf with a center slice visable

Pumpkin Cinnamon Pull Apart Loaf

a stack of three pumpkin oatmeal cream pies on cotton napkins with a platter behind it with more pies in the background, shot from the front

Pumpkin Oatmeal Cream Pies

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Iced Pumpkin Scones

Pecan Pie Brownies

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Texas Sheet Cake

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Cinnamon Apple Kolaches

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Cranberry Apple Crumble

 

Sage & Browned Butter Hasselback Sweet Potatoes – Sage & Browned Butter Hasselback Sweet Potatoes – Sweet potatoes sliced “hasselback-style”, baked to perfection, and finished off with a sage & browned butter sauce to make for the best side dish in any meal

https://www.certifiedpastryaficionado.com/sage-browned-butter-hasselback-sweet-potatoes/
Orchard Harvest Salad (Panera Copycat) – Chopped r Orchard Harvest Salad (Panera Copycat) – Chopped romaine lettuce tossed with sliced pears, dried cherries, pecans, gorgonzola cheese, diced chicken and homemade cherry balsamic vinaigrette. Copycat recipe of the seasonal Orchard Harvest salad from Panera Bread. 

https://www.certifiedpastryaficionado.com/orchard-harvest-salad-panera-copycat/
French Onion Soup – Caramelized onions create the French Onion Soup – Caramelized onions create the base for this soup, which is served with a crouton and melted Gruyere cheese on top.

https://www.certifiedpastryaficionado.com/french-onion-soup
Sage & Brown Butter Mashed Sweet Potatoes – Sweet Sage & Brown Butter Mashed Sweet Potatoes – Sweet Potatoes are mashed together with chopped sage and browned butter.

https://www.certifiedpastryaficionado.com/sage-brown-butter-mashed-sweet-potatoes
Thai Red Curry Chicken Soup – A hearty soup made w Thai Red Curry Chicken Soup – A hearty soup made with chicken broth and coconut milk and loaded with chicken, rice noodles, red pepper, and cilantro.

https://www.certifiedpastryaficionado.com/thai-red-curry-chicken-soup/

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