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I enjoy partnering with the brands I trust. If you’d like to work together to get the word out about your great products, you can contact me at info {at} certifiedpastryaficionado {dot} com

A sample of services that I provide:

  • sponsored posts
  • recipe development
  • food photography
  • partnership packages
  • brand ambassadorships

A full media kit is available upon request.

Below are a few samples of sponsored posts that I’ve completed with some of my favorite brands:

Cajun Chicken Pasta (with Barilla)

Cookie Dough Easter Eggs with M&M’s® (with Mars/Wrigley)

Cookie Dough Easter Eggs with M&M's® - Chewy edible chocolate chip cookie dough truffles with M&M’S® milk chocolate candies, rolled into egg shapes, and dipped into fun colored candy melts to make them look like Easter eggs. The perfect treats to make for Easter! #SweeterEaster

Tiramisu Frozen Coffee (with Dunkin Donuts Coffee)

Tiramisu Frozen Coffee - Make your morning coffee even more exciting with a boost from the flavors of tiramisu. Made with double-strength coffee, milk, creamy marscapone cheese, crushed ladyfingers, chocolate syrup, and crushed ice, this tiramisu frozen coffee will transform your morning routine!

Shrimp & Grit Cake Bites (with Notable Wines)

Shrimp & Grit Cake Bites - Ultra creamy grit patties are fried and served with a buttery sauteed shrimp and crispy bacon to create an appetizer that your guests will go crazy for. Pairs perfectly with the flavors of Chardonnay wine!

Cobb Salad Dip (with Rubbermaid Freshworks)

Cobb Salad Dip - A creamy ranch dip covered in your favorite toppings from a traditional cobb salad. The perfect appetizer for game days, summer parties, and barbecues!

Salted Caramel Apple Pie Parfaits (with Conagra Brands)

Salted Caramel Apple Pie Parfaits - A super simple treat to make for all your summer parties that is sure to impress! Simply layer Marie Callender’s® Dutch Apple Pie, Reddi-wip®, and salted caramel sauce in individual cups and serve immediately.

Cowboy Queso (with Dr Pepper & Johnsonville Sausage)

Cowboy Queso - A chunky queso dip with chopped green chiles, roasted tomatoes, ground sausage, and sliced smoked cheddar sausage. The best dip to feed a hungry crowd during a tailgate. Perfectly pairs with ice-cold Dr Pepper!

Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Bread Pudding (with High Road Ice Cream)

Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Bread Pudding – Cubed chunks of french bread soaked in a pumpkin custard, dusted with cinnamon sugar, and baked. Served with stellar Vanilla Fleur de Sel ice cream from High Road Ice Cream

Pomegranate Rosemary Moscow Mules (with Schweppes Ginger Ale)

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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Slow Cooker Mulled Wine

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Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll Pancakes

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Pecan Sticky Buns

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Shortcut Apple Strudel

Cinnamon Latte Whoopie Pies

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Cinnamon Apple Kolaches

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Bacon Corn Casserole

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Croissant French Toast

Sausage Egg & Cheese Pastry Muffins on a platter with a sprig of rosemary, shot from a side angle

Sausage, Egg, & Cheese Pastry Muffins

Pecan Pie Brownies

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Raspberry Almond Linzer Cookies

 

This Cranberry Apple Crumble is my absolute favori This Cranberry Apple Crumble is my absolute favorite alternative to apple pie - and here's why you're gonna love it too!

First of all, let's be real... making pie is SUCH a process. Make dough, chill dough, roll out dough, make filling, create pretty top crust, bake. It's just too much, especially during the holidays! And don't even get me started on that first slice that NEVER comes out pretty. I usually keep it for myself to save the embarrassment 😅

But THIS? This is SO much easier! It's the same balance of fruit and carbs you crave in a pie but with like half the effort. Plus it's scoopable, so no messy slicing! Hallelujah!

The cranberries pair SO beautifully with the apples - I've been embracing cranberries a lot more this year and I'm so glad I did! The tart berries balance perfectly with the sweet apples and that buttery crumble topping.

A few tips that will help you:
1️⃣ Slice the apples, don't dice them - better apple to cranberry ratio
2️⃣ Fresh or frozen cranberries work! DO NOT use dried
3️⃣ Let the crumb mixture chill for at least 10 minutes so it hardens up
4️⃣ Granny Smith apples hold their texture perfectly when baked

This crumble is warm, comforting, and absolutely irresistible. The only thing that can make it better is that generous scoop of vanilla ice cream melting on top! 🤤
Perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or honestly any time you want something delicious without all the pie stress!

Want the full recipe? 💌 Comment "CRUMBLE" below and I'll send you the link!

#AppleCrumble #HolidayBaking #EasyDesserts #AppleDesserts #CranberryDessert  #DessertRecipes #ComfortFood #AppleRecipes
Okay so I need to talk to you about these Salami & Okay so I need to talk to you about these Salami & Cheese Rolls because they're basically my new obsession! 

I've been on a serious bread-making kick lately (there's just something about that smell, you know?!) and these rolls are EVERYTHING. They're kinda like stromboli but with way more bread, which honestly is exactly how I like it!

Here's what makes them SO good:
🔥 Light on the filling, HEAVY on that chewy bread
🔥 Stuffed with salami, mozzarella, and fresh basil
🔥 Topped with cherry tomatoes and rosemary
🔥 Served with a parmesan herb dipping oil that will BLOW YOUR MIND

Guys, about that dipping oil... I'm telling you right now it's NOT optional. That spicy, garlicky, herby goodness takes these rolls to a whole other level. Trust me on this!

The best part? These are surprisingly easy to make! You can even use store-bought pizza dough if you're short on time (though I give you my homemade recipe too because that fresh bread smell is unbeatable).

Perfect for game day, parties, or honestly just because it's Tuesday and you deserve something delicious!

Want the full recipe? Comment 'ROLLS' and I'll send you the link!

#SalamiCheeseRolls #HomemadeBread #BreadRecipe #Stromboli #GameDayFood #AppetizersRecipe #ItalianFood
These Strawberry White Chocolate Eclairs are WAY e These Strawberry White Chocolate Eclairs are WAY easier to make than you'd think!

I know what you're thinking - "Sharon, those look fancy and complicated!" But hear me out! Pâte à choux (that's the fancy French pastry dough) is literally just water, butter, flour, and eggs. That's IT!

I first made this dough for my white chocolate cream puffs and had SO much fun that I decided to level up with éclairs. But classic just isn't my style, so I made them STRAWBERRY WHITE CHOCOLATE! 🍓

Here's what makes these so good:
✨ Homemade strawberry pastry cream (thick, custardy, and SO pink!)
✨ Light and airy pâte à choux shells
✨ White chocolate ganache on top
✨ Dusted with freeze-dried strawberry powder
✨ Perfect for Valentine's Day, bridal showers, or anytime you want something impressive!

The filling process is actually kinda therapeutic - you just pipe the cream into each end until they're nice and full. And that white chocolate dip? Chef's kiss

Critical tips:
🎯 Keep the oven closed for the first 20 min or they'll deflate!
🎯 Use white chocolate BARS, not chips (they won't melt right)
🎯 The shells should be golden brown with NO foaming on top
🎯 Find freeze-dried strawberries in the produce or dried fruit section

These are perfect for impressing your friends, date night at home, or just treating yourself because you deserve it! The strawberry and white chocolate combo is absolutely heavenly.

Want to try them? 💌 Comment 'ECLAIRS' below and I'll send you the link to the full recipe!

#StrawberryWhiteChocolateEclairs #Eclairs #HomemadeEclairs #PateAChoux #FrenchPastry #ValentinesDayDesserts
Sliders are becoming my go-to burger and I'm SO ex Sliders are becoming my go-to burger and I'm SO excited to share these Italian Cheeseburger Sliders with you! 

Here's why you'll LOVE these:
✨ Smaller than regular burgers (less mess, more fun!)
✨ Crispy, juicy patties using the SMASH technique
✨ Balsamic caramelized onions that are SO simple but SO flavorful
✨ Fresh mozzarella + peppery arugula + Italian seasoning
✨ Adorable ciabatta rolls

The best part? These cook WAY faster than regular burgers because they're smaller! Perfect for when you're hungry NOW.

Fun fact: The colors actually match the Italian flag - red onions, green arugula, white mozzarella! How cute is that?! 

I used the smash burger technique instead of grilling and WOW. The patties get super crispy on the outside while staying juicy inside. Game. Changer.

Want the full recipe? 💌 Comment 'SLIDERS' below and I'll send you the link!

#ItalianCheeseburgerSliders #SliderRecipe #SmashBurgers #BurgerRecipe #GameDayFood #TailgatingRecipes #EasyDinner
Raspberry and chocolate is a match made in heaven! Raspberry and chocolate is a match made in heaven! I just love how the juicy, tart raspberries balance out even the darkest chocolate. This combo is hard to beat, especially around this time of year!

I took my favorite molten chocolate cake recipe and made it even BETTER by adding fresh raspberry puree and a fresh raspberry in the center. The result? Pure indulgence!

These mini molten cakes are:
🍫 The perfect individual serving size (no more giant cakes!)
🍓 Light yet completely decadent
💕 Romantic and festive with those gorgeous colors
⚡ Ready in just 35 minutes total

The best part? That gooey, molten center with the surprise raspberry inside! Every bite is heaven.

Want the complete recipe? Comment 'MOLTEN' below and I'll send you the link!

#RaspberryChocolateMoltenCake #MoltenCake #ChocolateLavaCake #ValentinesDayDessert #RaspberryChocolate

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