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Slow Cooker Short Ribs

Slow Cooker Short Ribs

beef entrees· Holiday Favorites· Valentine's Day
March 29, 2018

Slow Cooker Short Ribs – Beef short ribs are cooked in a slow cooker to help break down the meat…
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Raspberry Cheesecake Brownies

Raspberry Cheesecake Brownies

bars and brownies· dessert· Valentine's Day
March 19, 2018

Raspberry Cheesecake Brownies – Fudgy brownies are taken up a few notches with the addition of raspberry swirl cheesecake. As…
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Sweet Corn Risotto with Crispy Shrimp (+ wine pairing)

Sweet Corn Risotto with Crispy Shrimp (+ wine pairing)

Easter· Holiday Favorites· seafood· seafood entrees· Summertime Favorites· Valentine's Day
March 2, 2018

This post has been sponsored by Clos du Bois and SeaPak. All thoughts and opinions are my own. The following…
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Vanilla Bean Cheesecake

Vanilla Bean Cheesecake

cake· dessert· Easter· Holiday Favorites· Valentine's Day
February 26, 2018

Vanilla Bean Cheesecake – Cheesecake made with vanilla beans and then layered with a vanilla bean white chocolate mousse. The…
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Souffles

Chocolate Peanut Butter Souffles

cake· dessert· Valentine's Day
February 5, 2018

Chocolate Peanut Butter Souffles – Rich chocolate souffles are filled with a creamy peanut butter center to make for an…
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Raspberry Macaron Hearts

Raspberry Macaron Hearts

Cookies· Valentine's Day
February 1, 2018

Raspberry Macaron Hearts – Classic french raspberry macarons are given a Valentine’s Day makeover by shaping them into lovely hearts….
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Chocolate Berry Cups

Chocolate Berry Cups

candy· dessert· Valentine's Day
January 29, 2018

Chocolate Berry Cups – Homemade dark chocolate cups are filled with fresh berries and topped with a drizzle of dark…
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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

slices of iced pumpkin scones drizzled with frosting on a wire rack on top of parchment paper, shot from overhead

Iced Pumpkin Scones

pumpkin cinnamon pull apart loaf with a center slice visable

Pumpkin Cinnamon Pull Apart Loaf

overhead shot of cheddar crusted apple pie with lattice crust

Cheddar Crusted Apple Pie

apple cinnamon monkey bread with a chunk out of it and sliced apples in front, shot from a side angle

Apple Cinnamon Monkey Bread

slice of pistachio loaf on a cutting board with the rest of the loaf in the background

Pistachio Loaf

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Salted Caramel Ice Cream

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Brown Sugar Cinnamon Cookie Bars

plate of Pumpkin Cheesecake Macarons with a gourd in the background, shot from the front

Pumpkin Cheesecake Macarons

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Amaretto Baba Cake

Soft Frosted Sugar Cookies on a baking sheet with sprinkles on top

Soft, Frosted Sugar Cookies

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Chocolate Gingerbread Truffles – Easy chocolate tr Chocolate Gingerbread Truffles – Easy chocolate truffles are mixed with ground ginger and ground cinnamon and then rolled in ground gingerbread cookies to make for a simple, festive treat. 

RECIPE: https://www.certifiedpastryaficionado.com/chocolate-gingerbread-truffles
Grilled Egg & Cheese Sandwich– Creamy scrambled eg Grilled Egg & Cheese Sandwich– Creamy scrambled eggs are topped with colby jack cheese and chives and then sandwiched in between two slices of buttery toasted brioche.

For today’s recipe, I take egg & cheese sandwiches to another level. I put those two ingredients in between slices of buttery, toasted brioche and sprinkle them with chives. It gives of grilled cheese vibes, so I call this my Grilled Egg & Cheese Sandwich.

RECIPE: https://www.certifiedpastryaficionado.com/grilled-egg-cheese-sandwich/?
Cannoli Cones – An easy way to make a homemade can Cannoli Cones – An easy way to make a homemade cannoli without the hassle of frying cannoli shells. Made with sugar ice cream cones which are stuffed with homemade cannoli cream and dipped in your favorite cannoli toppings. 

Recipe: http://www.certifiedpastryaficionado.com/cannoli-cones/
Fried Onion Petals – Sweet onion is sliced into pe Fried Onion Petals – Sweet onion is sliced into petals, seasoned, and fried until perfectly crispy. Served with homemade horseradish sauce.

The inspiration for this snack comes from the Bloomin’ Onion at Outback Steakhouse. Making a whole onion seems so intimidating so I never thought to make it at home. But then the thought came to me – why not fried them in little petals instead? They’re also easier to dip than onion rings.

Without further ado, here are the Fried Onion Petals: https://www.certifiedpastryaficionado.com/fried-onion-petals/
Goat Cheese Stuffed Chicken – Chicken breasts are Goat Cheese Stuffed Chicken – Chicken breasts are stuffed with a garlic herb goat cheese and pan fried until they are cooked through. These are perfect for fun, yet easy weeknight dinner.

Recipe: https://www.certifiedpastryaficionado.com/goat-cheese-stuffed-chicken/

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