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Cranberry Orange Loaf

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…
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Amaretto Baba Cake

Amaretto Baba Cake

cake· Easter· Holiday Favorites
December 9, 2021

Amaretto Baba Cake – A yeasted cake with dried cherries that is soaked in amaretto syrup The holidays call for…
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Dark Chocolate Caramel Cupcakes

Dark Chocolate Caramel Cupcakes

cake· dessert
September 27, 2021

Dark Chocolate Caramel Cupcakes – Dark chocolate cupcakes are oozing with salted caramel sauce and topped with dark chocolate frosting,…
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Blackberry Skillet Pound Cake

Blackberry Skillet Pound Cake

cake· dessert· Summertime Favorites
August 26, 2021

Blackberry Skillet Pound Cake – Vanilla pound cake is loaded with fresh blackberries, sprinkled with a sugar crust and baked…
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Black Forest Cupcakes

Black Forest Cupcakes

cake· dessert
August 2, 2021

Black Forest Cupcakes – Fresh black cherries are roasted in amaretto liquor and stuffed into a chocolate cupcake. The cupcake…
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Wedding Cake Ice Cream

Wedding Cake Ice Cream

cake· ice cream· National Ice Cream Month· Summertime Favorites
July 29, 2021

Wedding Cake Ice Cream – Almond ice cream is loaded with real pieces of white cake and swirls of cream…
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Mint Cookie Ice Cream Cake

Mint Cookie Ice Cream Cake

cake· ice cream· National Ice Cream Month· Summertime Favorites
July 26, 2021

Mint Cookie Ice Cream Cake – This delicious ice cream cake is assembled with mint chocolate chip ice cream, buttery…
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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!

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Stone Fruit Tart

plate of Pumpkin Cheesecake Macarons with a gourd in the background, shot from the front

Pumpkin Cheesecake Macarons

oatmeal rolls sitting on a baking sheet

Oatmeal Dinner Rolls

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Smashed Sweet Potatoes with Garlic Butter

Cinnamon Latte Whoopie Pies

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Cinnamon Chocolate Muffins

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

Soft, Frosted Sugar Cookies

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

Iced Pumpkin Scones

Peppermint Shortbread Bites

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Chocolate Espresso Snowcaps

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Cinnamon Raisin Rugelach

 

Salted Caramel Apple Pie Dip with Pie Crust Chips Salted Caramel Apple Pie Dip with Pie Crust Chips – Decadent homemade apple pie filling is combined with gooey salted caramel sauce and served with crispy cinnamon sugar pie crust chips

https://www.certifiedpastryaficionado.com/salted-caramel-apple-pie-dip-pie-crust-chips/
Sage & Browned Butter Hasselback Sweet Potatoes – Sage & Browned Butter Hasselback Sweet Potatoes – Sweet potatoes sliced “hasselback-style”, baked to perfection, and finished off with a sage & browned butter sauce to make for the best side dish in any meal

https://www.certifiedpastryaficionado.com/sage-browned-butter-hasselback-sweet-potatoes/
Orchard Harvest Salad (Panera Copycat) – Chopped r Orchard Harvest Salad (Panera Copycat) – Chopped romaine lettuce tossed with sliced pears, dried cherries, pecans, gorgonzola cheese, diced chicken and homemade cherry balsamic vinaigrette. Copycat recipe of the seasonal Orchard Harvest salad from Panera Bread. 

https://www.certifiedpastryaficionado.com/orchard-harvest-salad-panera-copycat/
French Onion Soup – Caramelized onions create the French Onion Soup – Caramelized onions create the base for this soup, which is served with a crouton and melted Gruyere cheese on top.

https://www.certifiedpastryaficionado.com/french-onion-soup
Sage & Brown Butter Mashed Sweet Potatoes – Sweet Sage & Brown Butter Mashed Sweet Potatoes – Sweet Potatoes are mashed together with chopped sage and browned butter.

https://www.certifiedpastryaficionado.com/sage-brown-butter-mashed-sweet-potatoes

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