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Sweet Potato Biscuits

Sweet Potato Biscuits

biscuits· bread· breakfast· Easter· Fall Flavors· Holiday Favorites· pastries
October 17, 2019

Sweet Potato Biscuits – Fluffy buttermilk biscuits made with sweet potato puree to make them ultra-moist and perfect for the…
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Butterscotch Pear Turnovers

Butterscotch Pear Turnovers

breakfast· dessert· Fall Flavors· pastries· Popular Recipes
October 7, 2019

Butterscotch Pear Turnovers – diced pears, butterscotch sauce, and a pinch of cinnamon are stuffed into puff pastry to make…
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Pumpkin Cinnamon Crunch Muffins

Pumpkin Cinnamon Crunch Muffins

Fall Flavors· Holiday Favorites· muffins
September 30, 2019

Pumpkin Cinnamon Crunch Muffins – Fluffy pumpkin muffins are topped with a cinnamon sugar pecan topping that crisps while baking…
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Nutella Pull-Apart Muffins

Nutella Pull-Apart Muffins

breakfast· dessert· muffins· pastries· Valentine's Day
September 23, 2019

Nutella Pull-Apart Muffins – Homemade dough is layered with Nutella hazelnut spread and baked in a muffin tin and finished…
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Guava Cream Cheese Pastry Braid

Guava Cream Cheese Pastry Braid

breakfast· dessert· Easter· pastries
August 29, 2019

Guava Cream Cheese Pastry Braid – Puff pastry dough is filled with whipped cream cheese and guava jelly and then…
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Blueberry Crumb Doughnuts

Blueberry Crumb Doughnuts

breakfast· doughnuts and sweet rolls· Easter
June 27, 2019

Blueberry Crumb Doughnuts – Fluffy baked doughnuts sprinkled with fresh blueberries and topped with a cinnamon sugar crumb topping Blueberry…
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Fried Chicken Breakfast Burritos

Fried Chicken Breakfast Burritos

breakfast· Easter
June 21, 2019

Fried Chicken Breakfast Burritos – Crispy fried chicken is wrapped in a breakfast burrito loaded with eggs, cheese, sauteed onions…
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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

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

autumn kale salad in a blue salad bowl

Autumn Kale Salad

sweet potato biscuits on parchment paper with butter to the side and a cast iron pan of more biscuits in it, shot from a side angle

Sweet Potato Biscuits

close up of a serving bowl with sage and brown butter mashed sweet potatoes

Sage & Brown Butter Mashed Sweet Potatoes

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

Iced Pumpkin Scones

overhead shot of pumpkin churros on a plate of cinnamon sugar

Pumpkin Churros

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Cranberry Cookies with White Chocolate Drizzle

a White Chocolate Cream Puff cut in half with the filling showing and a plate of cream puffs in the background and white chocolate chips around it, shot from a side angle

White Chocolate Cream Puffs

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Cinnamon Chocolate Chip Snowballs

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Pretzel Bread Pudding

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Chocolate Pecan Pie

 

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/
Double Chocolate Biscotti – Chocolate cookies are Double Chocolate Biscotti – Chocolate cookies are loaded with chocolate chips and baked twice to make them extra crispy and perfect for dunking into your favorite hot beverage.

Biscotti is the dessert I never knew I needed. I discovered them in college when I craved a snack while studying for finals. I bought a biscotti at the library coffee shop and dunked it in my coffee. The cookie that I thought was too crunchy suddenly turn soft and chewy. Yum!

Those memories inspired me to make my own biscotti. First, I made these gingerbread biscotti. And then I made this pistachio version. Now, I’m recreating the biscotti I first had many years ago – Double Chocolate Biscotti.

RECIPE: https://www.certifiedpastryaficionado.com/double-chocolate-biscotti/

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