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Fried Goat Cheese Balls

Fried Goat Cheese Balls

appetizer· Easter· Holiday Favorites· Valentine's Day
January 6, 2022

Fried Goat Cheese Balls – Soft goat cheese is rolled in panko breadcrumbs, fried until golden brown, and served with…
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Chocolate Hazelnut Toffee

Chocolate Hazelnut Toffee

candy· dessert· Holiday Favorites· Valentine's Day
November 30, 2021

Chocolate Hazelnut Toffee – Butter and sugar are cooked to make a yummy toffee and then mixed with chopped hazelnuts…
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Chocolate Cherry Crepes

Chocolate Cherry Crepes

breakfast· dessert· Holiday Favorites· Valentine's Day
August 19, 2021

Chocolate Cherry Crepes – Chocolate crepes are stuffed with almond whipped cream and fresh black cherries to make for a…
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Amaretto Cherry Ice Cream

Amaretto Cherry Ice Cream

ice cream· National Ice Cream Month· Summertime Favorites· Valentine's Day
July 19, 2021

Amaretto Cherry Ice Cream – Creamy amaretto ice cream is layered with black cherries roasted in amaretto. Guys – today…
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Strawberry Basil Frosé

Strawberry Basil Frosé

dessert· drinks· ice cream· National Ice Cream Month· Summertime Favorites· Valentine's Day
July 6, 2021

Strawberry Basil Frosé – Rosé wine is blended with strawberry and basil and then frozen into a sorbet. I hope…
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Berry Pavlova

Berry Pavlova

cake· dessert· Holiday Favorites· Summertime Favorites· Valentine's Day
June 24, 2021

Berry Pavlova – Vanilla meringue is baked into a cake with a crispy shell exterior and creamy interior and then…
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Raspberries & Cream Profiteroles

Raspberries & Cream Profiteroles

dessert· Holiday Favorites· pastries· Valentine's Day
June 17, 2021

Raspberries & Cream Profiteroles – Cream puffs are topped with a crispy brown sugar topping and filled with a raspberry…
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Stone Fruit Tart

a wooden bowl of avocado cucumber salad, shot from overhead

Avocado Cucumber Salad

styled shot of Sparkling Apple Cider Sangria

Sparkling Apple Cider Sangria

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Banana Bread Sundae

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Berry Crumble Pie

strawberry basil frosé scooped into glasses and garnished with basil leaves

Strawberry Basil Frosé

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three glasses of cantaloupe basil floats with skewers of cantaloupe and basil on them on top of a napkin with slices of cantaloupe on it, shot from a side angle

Cantaloupe Basil Float

front shot of a small glass filled with 3 small scoops of mojito sorbet topped with a mint leaf for garnish and another glass of sorbet in the background

Mojito Sorbet

close up of salted caramel macchiato sundae to show all the layers of the sundae

Salted Caramel Macchiato Sundae

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Peach Riesling Sorbet

two Peanut Butter Chocolate Ice Cream Whoopie Pies stacked together with a bowl of ice cream and two pints of ice cream behind it, shot from the front

Peanut Butter Chocolate Ice Cream Whoopie Pies

 

Watermelon sangria has homemade melon water mixed Watermelon sangria has homemade melon water mixed with Pinot Grigio, chunks of fresh watermelon, mint, and a little triple sec to make for a refreshing end-of-summer drink.

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

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Banana stuffed cinnamon toast has thick slices of Banana stuffed cinnamon toast has thick slices of white bread stuffed with bananas, dipped in custard, and fried until golden brown. Served with a homemade strawberry compote.

To find this recipe, search for banana stuffed cinnamon toast on certifiedpastryaficionado.com

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Bakery-style blueberry muffins are tall blueberry Bakery-style blueberry muffins are tall blueberry muffins with a crisp sugar coating on top.

To find this recipe, search for bakery-style blueberry muffins on certifiedpastryaficionado.com

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Red velvet cake ice cream has creamy vanilla ice c Red velvet cake ice cream has creamy vanilla ice cream swirled with real red velvet cake pieces and cream cheese icing.

To find this recipe, search for red velvet cake ice cream on certifiedpastryaficionado.com

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Oreo layered ice cream cake is a vanilla ice cream Oreo layered ice cream cake is a vanilla ice cream layered with Heath bar pieces, Oreo crumbs, caramel sauce, and hot fudge to make the most decadent ice cream cake you’ve ever had.

To find this recipe, search for oreo layered ice cream cake on certifiedpastryaficionado.com

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