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

Soft, Frosted Sugar Cookies

zoomed in shot of orange-scented madelines on a white plate

Orange-Scented Madeleines

close up of cinnamon raisin rugelach to shot the spiral side and yummy filling

Cinnamon Raisin Rugelach

Gingerbread Biscotti on parchment paper

Gingerbread Biscotti

styled shot of Sweet Yeast Rolls on a plate with a bowl of Whipped Pumpkin Butter and a basket of rolls and a pumpkin in the background, shot from a side angle

Sweet Yeast Rolls with Whipped Pumpkin Butter

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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 a drizzle of honey to make the best little appetizer for any occasion Today’s recipe is inspired by an appetizer that I had years ago at a local restaurant. They’re known for their fried goat cheese and man, is it…
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Baked Chicken Spaghetti

chicken entrees
January 3, 2022

Baked Chicken Spaghetti – Spaghetti is tossed in a creamy sauce, along with mozzarella cheese and diced chicken and then baked to make for a perfect weeknight one-pot casserole. Happy New Year! My December was jam-packed with sugary sweets so I am actually looking forward to moving past the holidays and back into more savory cooking and baking this month….
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Easy Ham & Cheese Pastry Rolls

breakfast· Easter· pastries
December 30, 2021

Easy Ham & Cheese Pastry Rolls – Puff pastry is layered with Dijon mustard, ham, and cheddar cheese, rolled and then baked in the oven until perfectly crispy Fun breakfasts don’t need to be complicated. No dicing vegetables or layering ingredients into a casserole are required for the breakfast I have for you today. It’s a simple breakfast dish that…
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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 gingerbread man cookie. If that wasn’t enough, they’re covered with a thin layer of maple glaze. It’s rare that a cookie surprises me. But that’s exactly what these Maple Molasses Cookies did. I was testing a recipe for new cookies…
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close up of cinnamon raisin rugelach to shot the spiral side and yummy filling

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 chewy in the middle I don’t talk much about my Jewish heritage but it was definitely part of my upbringing. We never went to the synagogue but we’d celebrate the major holidays and ate many of the traditional foods. My…
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Split Buns with Cream and Jam

bread· breakfast· dessert· doughnuts and sweet rolls· Holiday Favorites· pastries
December 17, 2021

Split Buns with Cream and Jam – Soft, enriched buns are split in half and stuffed with raspberry jam and fresh whipped cream. Are they dessert? Are they breakfast? They taste so good you’ll eat them whenever! Once again, The Great British Baking Show has led me to a new treat that I’d never heard of but was completely entranced…
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Cranberry Orange Loaf

cake· dessert· Easter· Holiday Favorites
December 13, 2021

Cranberry Orange Loaf – A sweet bread flavored with fresh orange zest and loaded with cranberries. Topped with a sweet orange icing and candied orange slices and cranberries. Fruit is hard to come by this time of year, which is hard for me because baking with fruit it one of my favorite things. But once again, I was reminded of…
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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

Butterscotch Pear Turnovers on a baking sheet with parchment paper, shot from overhead

Butterscotch Pear Turnovers

overhead shot of partially eaten baked carrot cake oatmeal in casserole dish with serving spoon

Baked Carrot Cake Oatmeal

overhead shot of slices of pear coffee cake

Pear Coffee Cake

a slice of peach upside down cake on a white plate with the rest of the cake in the background

Peach Upside-down Cake

a bowl of Butterscotch Vanilla Bean Sauce with a spoon in it and a bowl of brown sugar with a spoon in it on a cloth napkin, shot from a side angle

Butterscotch Vanilla Bean Sauce

Candied Pecans

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Pesto Cheese Rolls – Homemade yeasted dough is rol Pesto Cheese Rolls – Homemade yeasted dough is rolled with mozzarella and pesto and baked until golden brown. It’s just like a cinnamon roll but savory!

https://www.certifiedpastryaficionado.com/pesto-cheese-rolls/
Raspberry Chocolate Chip Cookies – Homemade chocol Raspberry Chocolate Chip Cookies – Homemade chocolate chip cookies are taken up a notch with the use of freeze-dried raspberries. The combination of the tart raspberries is the perfect pairing with the semi-sweet chocolate.

https://www.certifiedpastryaficionado.com/raspberry-chocolate-chip-cookies/
Beignets – Traditional New Orleans fried dough cov Beignets – Traditional New Orleans fried dough covered in powdered sugar and served fresh from the fryer. These chewy, yet airy sweet treats are best served with a cup of hot coffee.

https://www.certifiedpastryaficionado.com/beignets/
Crispy Pork Medallions – Pork tenderloin is sliced Crispy Pork Medallions – Pork tenderloin is sliced into round medallions, covered in panko breadcrumbs, and lightly fried until golden brown.

https://www.certifiedpastryaficionado.com/crispy-pork-medallions/
Birthday Cake Pops – Confetti cake pops are covere Birthday Cake Pops – Confetti cake pops are covered in white chocolate and sprinkles to make for a cute birthday treat.

https://www.certifiedpastryaficionado.com/birthday-cake-pops/

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