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Sweet Potato Biscuits

Sweet Potato Biscuits

biscuits· bread· breakfast· Easter· Fall Flavors· Holiday Favorites· pastries
October 17, 2019

Sweet Potato Biscuits – Fluffy buttermilk biscuits made with sweet potato puree to make them ultra-moist and perfect for the…
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Butterscotch Pear Turnovers

Butterscotch Pear Turnovers

breakfast· dessert· Fall Flavors· pastries· Popular Recipes
October 7, 2019

Butterscotch Pear Turnovers – diced pears, butterscotch sauce, and a pinch of cinnamon are stuffed into puff pastry to make…
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Nutella Pull-Apart Muffins

Nutella Pull-Apart Muffins

breakfast· dessert· muffins· pastries· Valentine's Day
September 23, 2019

Nutella Pull-Apart Muffins – Homemade dough is layered with Nutella hazelnut spread and baked in a muffin tin and finished…
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Apple Cinnamon Monkey Bread

Apple Cinnamon Monkey Bread

bread· breakfast· dessert· doughnuts and sweet rolls· Easter· Fall Flavors· Holiday Favorites· pastries
September 16, 2019

 Apple Cinnamon Monkey Bread – Fluffy balls of dough are stuffed with cinnamon apples, layered together in a Bundt pan,…
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Guava Cream Cheese Pastry Braid

Guava Cream Cheese Pastry Braid

breakfast· dessert· Easter· pastries
August 29, 2019

Guava Cream Cheese Pastry Braid – Puff pastry dough is filled with whipped cream cheese and guava jelly and then…
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Blueberry Crumb Doughnuts

Blueberry Crumb Doughnuts

breakfast· doughnuts and sweet rolls· Easter
June 27, 2019

Blueberry Crumb Doughnuts – Fluffy baked doughnuts sprinkled with fresh blueberries and topped with a cinnamon sugar crumb topping Blueberry…
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Fried Chicken Breakfast Burritos

Fried Chicken Breakfast Burritos

breakfast· Easter
June 21, 2019

Fried Chicken Breakfast Burritos – Crispy fried chicken is wrapped in a breakfast burrito loaded with eggs, cheese, sauteed onions…
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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

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Cup of Dirt Pudding

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Quinoa Harvest Salad

Candied Pecans

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Smashed Sweet Potatoes with Garlic Butter

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Maple Molasses Cookies

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Sage & Browned Butter Hasselback Sweet Potatoes

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Honey Wheat Bread Loaves

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Shortcut Apple Strudel

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Fig & Goat Cheese Crostini

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Raspberry Almond Linzer Cookies

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Berry Crumble Pie

 

Healthy Parmesan Crusted Chicken – Chicken fillets Healthy Parmesan Crusted Chicken – Chicken fillets covered in Parmesan cheese and seasoned panko bread crumbs and baked until perfectly crispy. No frying required!
Salted Caramel Apple Pie Dip with Pie Crust Chips Salted Caramel Apple Pie Dip with Pie Crust Chips – Decadent homemade apple pie filling is combined with gooey salted caramel sauce and served with crispy cinnamon sugar pie crust chips

https://www.certifiedpastryaficionado.com/salted-caramel-apple-pie-dip-pie-crust-chips/
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

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