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Caramel Swirl Meringues

Caramel Swirl Meringues

candy· Cookies· Easter· Holiday Favorites· Valentine's Day
April 18, 2022

Caramel Swirl Meringues – Freshly whipped meringues are swirled with caramel sauce and then baked until perfectly crisp on the…
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Birthday Cake Pops

Birthday Cake Pops

cake· candy· dessert
February 10, 2022

Birthday Cake Pops – Confetti cake pops are covered in white chocolate and sprinkles to make for a cute birthday…
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Chocolate Hazelnut Toffee

Chocolate Hazelnut Toffee

candy· dessert· Holiday Favorites· Valentine's Day
November 30, 2021

Chocolate Hazelnut Toffee – Butter and sugar are cooked to make a yummy toffee and then mixed with chopped hazelnuts…
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Candied Pecans

Candied Pecans

candy· Fall Flavors· Holiday Favorites· snacks
September 28, 2020

Candied Pecans – Pecans are coated in cinnamon sugar and then baked until crispy A couple months ago, I was…
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Chocolate Pecan Turtle Bars

Chocolate Pecan Turtle Bars

bars and brownies· candy· dessert· snacks
September 7, 2020

Chocolate Pecan Turtle Bars – Pecan short bread is layered with pecan halves, homemade caramel, and smooth milk chocolate to…
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Black & White Cake Pops

Black & White Cake Pops

cake· candy· dessert
May 29, 2020

Black & White Cake Pops – Chocolate and vanilla cake are mashed together and dipped in white chocolate to make…
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Chocolate Gingerbread Truffles

Chocolate Gingerbread Truffles

candy· dessert· Fall Flavors· Holiday Favorites· Valentine's Day
December 16, 2019

Chocolate Gingerbread Truffles – Easy chocolate truffles are mixed with ground ginger and ground cinnamon and then rolled in ground…
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warm banana bread with a couple bites removed sitting on a plate with two scoops on butter pecan ice cream stacked on top and caramelized bananas over the top and a spoon on the side

Banana Bread Sundae

three Sweet Potato Cupcakes with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting on a platter with two cupcakes on a pedestal on top of cotton napkin with whole pecans sprinkled around, shot from a side angle

Sweet Potato Cupcakes with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting

caramel macchiato cupcakes some drizzled with caramel sauce, shot from the front

Caramel Macchiato Cupcakes

close up of pretzel bread pudding slice on a plate in a pool of whiskey sauce

Pretzel Bread Pudding

side shot of banana bread doughnuts on a purple plate with more doughnuts in the background

Banana Bread Doughnuts

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

Mini Pumpkin Doughnut Muffins

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close up of potato dinner rolls on a wooden round serving platter

Potato Dinner Rolls

a baking sheet with banana bread granola and a whole banana on it, shot from a side angle

Banana Bread Granola

overhead shot of pumpkin churros on a plate of cinnamon sugar

Pumpkin Churros

photo of cinnamon apple kolaches with granny smith apples in the background

Cinnamon Apple Kolaches

Roasted Brussel Sprouts in a baking dish with melted butter and a spoon in it, shot from a side angle

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Honey Mustard Vinaigrette

 

Watermelon basil lemonade is homemade lemonade swe Watermelon basil lemonade is homemade lemonade sweetened with basil sugar and fresh watermelon juice.

To find this recipe, search for watermelon basil lemonade on certifiedpastryaficionado.com

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these Hawaiian BBQ chicken skewers are loaded with these Hawaiian BBQ chicken skewers are loaded with BBQ chicken, pineapple chunks, ham, and red onion and grilled to perfection.

To find this recipe, search for Hawaiian BBQ chicken skewers on certifiedpastryaficionado.com

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Buffalo chicken sliders have buffalo chicken nugge Buffalo chicken sliders have buffalo chicken nuggets loaded into soft sweet rolls and topped with homemade blue cheese sauce.

To find this recipe, search for buffalo chicken sliders on certifiedpastryaficionado.com

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Schnitzel sub sandwich has crispy, thin fried chic Schnitzel sub sandwich has crispy, thin fried chicken tenders placed in a hoagie bun, along with a squeeze of lemon juice, baby arugula, and shaved Parmesan cheese to make a new take on a chicken tender sub.

To find this recipe, search for Schnitzel sub sandwich on certifiedpastryaficionado.com

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Texas sheet cake is a thin, chocolate sheet cake w Texas sheet cake is a thin, chocolate sheet cake with a layer of chocolate icing on top. The ratio of cake to icing is perfection!

To find this recipe, search for Texas sheet cake on certifiedpastryaficionado.com

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