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Caramel Swirl Meringues

Caramel Swirl Meringues

candy· Cookies· Easter· Holiday Favorites· Valentine's Day
April 18, 2022

Caramel Swirl Meringues – Freshly whipped meringues are swirled with caramel sauce and then baked until perfectly crisp on the…
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Maple Molasses Cookies

Maple Molasses Cookies

Cookies· dessert· Fall Flavors· Holiday Favorites
December 23, 2021

Maple Molasses Cookies – Chewy molasses cookies have just the perfect amount of spice and way more chew than a…
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Cinnamon Raisin Rugelach

Cinnamon Raisin Rugelach

Cookies· dessert· Holiday Favorites· pastries
December 20, 2021

Cinnamon Raisin Rugelach – Pastry is rolled with a cinnamon raisin filling and then baked until crispy on top and…
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Maple Walnut Cookies

Maple Walnut Cookies

Cookies· Fall Flavors· Holiday Favorites
October 7, 2021

Maple Walnut Cookies – Buttery cookies loaded with chopped walnuts and maple sugar make for soft cookies with a crisp…
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Snickerdoodle Ice Cream Sandwiches

Snickerdoodle Ice Cream Sandwiches

bars and brownies· Cookies· dessert· ice cream· National Ice Cream Month· Summertime Favorites
July 1, 2021

Snickerdoodle Ice Cream Sandwiches – Vanilla ice cream is sandwiched between two soft cinnamon sugar cookies Happy National Ice Cream…
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Orange-Scented Madeleines

Orange-Scented Madeleines

cake· Cookies· dessert· Easter· Holiday Favorites
May 6, 2021

Orange-Scented Madeleines – Little Madeleine cakes are sprinkled with orange zest to give them a hint of orange flavor Today’s…
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The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

Cookies· dessert
April 19, 2021

The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies – Your search for the best chocolate chip cookie is over. This cookie is the…
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tomato panzanella salad in a bowl with wooden spoons in it, shot from overhead

Tomato Panzanella Salad

Asian Steak Skewers on a platter sprinkled with sesame seeds and green onions, shot from the front

Asian Steak Skewers

a slice of The Ultimate Brownie Sundae pie on a plate with a bite taken out of it

The Ultimate Brownie Sundae Pie

pineapple sorbet in a bowl with pieces of pineapple placed around it on a cloth napkin with a cutting board with cut pineapple on it, shot from a side angle

Pineapple Sorbet

Grilled Peach Sundaes in two bowls with a plate of grilled peaches on it with a cloth napkin and granola sprinkled around it, shot from a side angle

Grilled Peach Sundaes

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Blackberries & Cream Slider Doughnuts

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National Ice Cream Month

styled shot of Mint Cookie Ice Cream in two dishes with fudge on top of it on cloth napkins with crushed oreo cookies sprinkled around and three stacked oreos and a jar of hot fudge with a spoon in it in the background, shot from a side angle

Mint Cookie Ice Cream

smores sundae in a glass pedestal dish on top of cloth napkin with a jar of marshmallow cream in the background, shot from a side angle

S’mores Sundae

two bowls of Birthday Cake Remix Ice Cream on a cloth napkin with a spoon next to it and sprinkles around the bowls, shot from a side angle

Birthday Cake Remix Ice Cream

glass dish of watermelon mint sorbet a spoon and watermelon slices in it on a cloth napkin, shot from a side angle

Watermelon Mint Sorbet

photo of baked alaska cut in half, showing the ice cream in the center, with one spoonful taken out

Mini Baked Alaska

 

Pulled pork tacos with avocado salsa have pork sho Pulled pork tacos with avocado salsa have pork shoulder slow-cooked, pulled, and then placed in a flour tortilla, along with homemade avocado salsa and white onions.

To find this recipe, search for pulled pork tacos on certifiedpastryaficionado.com

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Steakhouse burgers have beef patties seasoned with Steakhouse burgers have beef patties seasoned with beef bouillon and Worcestershire sauce, topped with caramelized onions and homemade aioli, and served on a sesame seed bun.

To find this recipe, search for steakhouse burgers on certifiedpastryaficionado.com

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Chimichurri steak bites have sirloin pieces marina Chimichurri steak bites have sirloin pieces marinated, seared, and drizzled with a fresh chimichurri sauce that packs a punch of flavor.

To find this recipe, search for chimichurri steak bites on certifiedpastryaficionado.com

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Easy birria tacos are traditional Mexican birria t Easy birria tacos are traditional Mexican birria tacos that get a shortcut to cut hours out of the cooking time. These tacos are ready in 30 minutes!

To find this recipe, search for easy birria tacos on certifiedpastryaficionado.com

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Strawberry habanero margarita has strawberries and Strawberry habanero margarita has strawberries and small amounts of habanero muddled together and shaken with lime juice, agave, and tequila before pouring over ice.

To find this recipe, search for strawberry habanero margarita on certifiedpastryaficionado.com 

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