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a stack of three pumpkin oatmeal cream pies on cotton napkins with a platter behind it with more pies in the background, shot from the front

Pumpkin Oatmeal Cream Pies

Cookies· dessert· Fall Flavors· Holiday Favorites· Popular Recipes

Pumpkin Oatmeal Cream Pies – Vanilla frosting is sandwiched between two chewy pumpkin oatmeal cookies to make the perfect spiced cookie for the fall season Happy September! Labor Day has come and gone which means…Fall is coming!! Football started this past weekend, I’m already seeing pumpkins in grocery stores, and Halloween costume ideas are flooding my Pinterest feed. Man, Fall is…
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a basket lined with parchment paper Cilantro Lime Sweet Potato Fries with a bowl of ranch next to it, shot from a side angle

Cilantro Lime Sweet Potato Fries

appetizer· sides· snacks· Tailgating Recipes

Cilantro Lime Sweet Potato Fries – Sweet potatoes are tossed in garlic, lime zest, and olive oil, baked to perfection, and finished with a sprinkle of fresh chopped cilantro Alright guys – the moment you’ve been waiting for is finally here…I have some baby photos to share! We received our newborn shots of baby Luciana and I’m proud to show…
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a glass of Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie on a cloth napkin with bananas nuts and a bottle of chocolate, shot from a side angle

Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie

drinks· smoothies

Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie – Chocolate, peanut butter, banana, and frozen yogurt are blended together to make a killer afternoon snack It’s officially been 2 weeks since baby girl has been home with us! It’s been a challenging two weeks but also quite rewarding. I can already tell how much she’s grown and cannot wait to watch her continue…
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No-Knead Harvest Wheat Bread in a pot with parchment paper in it on top of a cloth napkin, shot from overhead

No-Knead Harvest Wheat Bread

bread

No-Knead Harvest Wheat Bread – This chewy, rustic bread is speckled with golden raisins, dried cranberries, and walnuts and is super easy to make with this no-knead recipe. Before we get started with today’s recipe, I have an announcement – our baby girl has arrived! Luciana Elizabeth Glascoe was born last week at 7 pounds, 11 ounces and is the…
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zoomed in shot of PB&J doughnuts on a plate sprinkled with peanuts and a mug of coffee in the background, shot from the front

PB&J Doughnuts

breakfast· dessert· doughnuts and sweet rolls· Easter

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #CanYouCoffee #CollectiveBias PB&J Doughnuts – Fluffy yeast doughnuts are stuffed with strawberry jelly and covered in peanut butter glaze to make the best pairing for a hot cup of Dunkin’ Donuts coffee. We do not mess around with coffee in our house. My husband…
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The Best Cookie Recipes!

Cookies· round-up

A collection of incredible cookie recipes and cookie-inspired recipes from Certified Pastry Aficionado over the years One of my favorite traditions here at CPA has been the monthly cookie recipe. It started as a way to try new cookie recipes (because who can have enough cookie recipes…) but it has turned into a fun way to rethink the flavors, textures,…
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a glass dish of Peanut Butter Hot Fudge with a spoon in it with hot fudge dripping down the side on top of a cotton napkin with chocolate chips sprinkled in front with a spoon with peanut butter on it, shot from the front

Peanut Butter Hot Fudge

candy· dessert· Valentine's Day

Peanut Butter Hot Fudge – Peanut butter and chocolate come together to make a rich hot fudge perfect for topping your ice cream or other desserts And just like that, National Ice Cream Month is coming to a close. Anyone else feel like summer just flew by?! Schools here in Atlanta are already starting back up on Wednesday. How crazy…
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