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Iced Pumpkin Scones

Iced Pumpkin Scones

breakfast· Fall Flavors· Holiday Favorites· pastries
November 15, 2018

Iced Pumpkin Scones – Perfectly spiced pumpkin scones covered in icing to make for a sweet breakfast treat That’s right…I’ve got…
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Sour Cream Doughnuts

Sour Cream Doughnuts

breakfast· doughnuts and sweet rolls· Easter· Holiday Favorites· pastries
June 18, 2018

Sour Cream Doughnuts – Dense and crispy on the outside, moist and cakey on the inside, these sour cream doughnuts…
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Almond Croissants

Almond Croissants

breakfast· Easter· Holiday Favorites· pastries
February 19, 2018

Almond Croissants – Store-bought butter croissants are transformed into rich, flavorful almond croissants with the addition of almond syrup and almond…
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Classic Butter Croissants

Classic Butter Croissants

breakfast· Easter· pastries· Popular Recipes
September 26, 2016

Classic Butter Croissants – A classic recipe for flaky and crispy French butter croissants with step by step instructions I have…
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Strawberries & Cream Danish

Strawberries & Cream Danish

breakfast· Easter· pastries· Summertime Favorites· Valentine's Day
September 12, 2016

Strawberries & Cream Danish – A cream cheese danish made with puff pastry and then topped with a strawberry and…
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Homemade Pop Tarts

Homemade Pop Tarts

pastries
February 16, 2012

Homemade Pop Tarts – Flaky pastry filled with your favorite flavors: strawberry jam, brown sugar cinnamon, or s’mores. For this…
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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 slice of chocolate pecan pie on a plate with another plate of pie in the background, shot from a side angle

Chocolate Pecan Pie

close up of a serving bowl with sage and brown butter mashed sweet potatoes

Sage & Brown Butter Mashed Sweet Potatoes

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Smashed Sweet Potatoes with Garlic Butter

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Chicken and Dumplings

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Quinoa Harvest Salad

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Pear Coffee Cake

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Gingerbread Biscotti on parchment paper

Gingerbread Biscotti

plate of bananas foster french toast casserole on a plate with a bottle of syrup and a baking dish with casserole in the background, shot from the front

Bananas Foster French Toast Casserole

raspberry lime macaron sandwich on a white plate with lime zest garnish

Raspberry Lime Macaron Sandwich

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Cinnamon Swirl Doughnut Loaf

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Traditional English Trifle

 

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
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

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