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Cinnamon Apple Kolaches

photo of creme brulee doughnuts stacked together with the top doughnut missing a bite

Crème Brûlée Doughnuts

Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate styled with a spoon being dipped into it

Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate

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Pistachio Crème Brulee

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Stone Fruit Tart

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Classic Butter Croissants and a jar of black raspberry preserves on a baking sheet with parchment paper

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 some great news to share today! As you may or may not have seen on my Facebook page, I’ve been working on filming my first online course for Skillshare! Ahh! If you haven’t heard of Skillshare, here’s a quote that sums…
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molten chocolate cake with chocolate melting out the center on a plate

Molten Chocolate Cake

cake· Valentine's Day
September 22, 2016

Molten Chocolate Cake – Dense chocolate cake that has a gooey molten lava center that will make your mouth water. It’s a dessert that is sure to impress on your next date night or dinner party! Molten. Chocolate. Cake. Three words that both excite me and elicit skepticism. Let me explain. Almost every time I see this cake on a…
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Homemade Gnocchi with Pesto Cream Sauce in a bowl with another bowl of pine nuts and a wedge of parmesan and basil

Homemade Gnocchi with Pesto Cream Sauce

pizza & pasta· Popular Recipes· Valentine's Day
September 19, 2016

Homemade Gnocchi with Pesto Cream Sauce – Super fluffy homemade Italian potato dumplings (gnocchi) coated in a rich pesto cream sauce On July 3rd, 2016, my life changed forever. It was on this day that I ate one of the best meals of my life: gnocchi and pesto cream sauce. I was visiting one of my dear friends from college,…
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Six Kitchen Tools Every Beginning Baker Needs

baking tips
September 15, 2016

*this post contains affiliate links Six Kitchen Tools Every Beginning Baker Needs – These are the tools you will most likely need if you’re starting out as a baker. In the 15 years that I’ve been baking, I have acquired almost every kitchen tool and gadget that you can think of. I’m not kidding. I have some random stuff: a…
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Strawberries & Cream Danish on a plate with strawberries around it and another plate of danish off to the side

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 a glaze made with apple jelly. It’s the best addition to any breakfast or brunch! I’ve been in such a breakfast food kick lately. I made these pumpkin doughnut muffins last week, crumb cake the week before that, and now…
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closeup of mini pumpkin doughnut muffins with one with a bite out of it

Mini Pumpkin Doughnut Muffins

breakfast· Easter· Fall Flavors· muffins
September 8, 2016

Mini Pumpkin Doughnut Muffins – Pumpkin plus cinnamon = fall in your mouth! These little muffins are the perfect size to enjoy a fall treat without all the guilt. Labor day is behind us, people. So that means…fall is heeeeeeeeeere! I definitely sang that out loud as I typed it to make sure I used the correct amount of “eeees.”…
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Nutella Macarons

Cookies· Popular Recipes· Valentine's Day
September 5, 2016

Nutella Macarons – A classic chewy french cookie made with chocolate hazelnut spread (Nutella).  A few weeks ago, you might remember that I tried making French macarons for the first time. Well, it didn’t go exactly as planned. They tasted amazing, but they just didn’t look like traditional french macarons. I spent so much time researching proper macaron technique so I…
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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

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Pumpkin Crumb Cake

a hand holding up a maple molasses cookie to show all the detailed cracks in the top of the cookie

Maple Molasses Cookies

a bowl of Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Bread Pudding topped with ice cream with a casserole dish with bread pudding and two pumpkins stacked on top of each other in the background, shot from a side angle

Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Bread Pudding

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Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Sage Browned Butter

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Pumpkin Churros

closeup of mini pumpkin doughnut muffins with one with a bite out of it

Mini Pumpkin Doughnut Muffins

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Georgia Peach Salad – Mixed greens are tossed with Georgia Peach Salad – Mixed greens are tossed with grilled chicken, fresh Georgia peaches, pecans, goat cheese crumbles, grape tomatoes, and sliced red onions. Serve with my homemade white balsamic vinaigrette.

https://www.certifiedpastryaficionado.com/georgia-peach-salad/
Healthy Greek Nachos – English cucumbers are slice Healthy Greek Nachos – English cucumbers are sliced and topped with a mixture of tomatoes, Kalamata olives, feta, and Greek dressing.

https://www.certifiedpastryaficionado.com/healthy-greek-nachos/
Cuban Pulled Pork Sliders – Traditional ingredient Cuban Pulled Pork Sliders – Traditional ingredients of a Cuban sandwich are placed between dinner rolls to make perfectly-sized sliders.

https://www.certifiedpastryaficionado.com/cuban-pulled-pork-sliders/
Easy Teriyaki Salmon – One of my go-to meals for w Easy Teriyaki Salmon – One of my go-to meals for weeknights. This salmon only needs 20 minutes to marinade and cooks in under 10!

https://www.certifiedpastryaficionado.com/easy-teriyaki-salmon/
Pistachio Loaf – Real pistachios are ground and ad Pistachio Loaf – Real pistachios are ground and added to olive oil, eggs, sugar, flour, and a hint of almond extract to make this gorgeous loaf that is great for dessert or afternoon tea.

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