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Cinnamon Apple Kolaches

Cinnamon Apple Kolaches

doughnuts and sweet rolls· Easter· Fall Flavors· Holiday Favorites
September 20, 2021

Cinnamon Apple Kolaches – Fluffy sweet rolls are topped with cinnamon apples, baked to perfection, and finished with sweet icing….
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Chocolate Cherry Crepes

Chocolate Cherry Crepes

breakfast· dessert· Holiday Favorites· Valentine's Day
August 19, 2021

Chocolate Cherry Crepes – Chocolate crepes are stuffed with almond whipped cream and fresh black cherries to make for a…
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Berry Pavlova

Berry Pavlova

cake· dessert· Holiday Favorites· Summertime Favorites· Valentine's Day
June 24, 2021

Berry Pavlova – Vanilla meringue is baked into a cake with a crispy shell exterior and creamy interior and then…
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Raspberries & Cream Profiteroles

Raspberries & Cream Profiteroles

dessert· Holiday Favorites· pastries· Valentine's Day
June 17, 2021

Raspberries & Cream Profiteroles – Cream puffs are topped with a crispy brown sugar topping and filled with a raspberry…
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Portuguese Egg Tarts

Portuguese Egg Tarts

dessert· Easter· Holiday Favorites· pie
June 15, 2021

Portuguese Egg Tarts – Crispy tart shells filled with a thick egg custard that makes for a subtle sweet treat…
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Roasted Strawberry Bundt Cake

Roasted Strawberry Bundt Cake

cake· dessert· Easter· Holiday Favorites· Summertime Favorites· Valentine's Day
May 27, 2021

Roasted Strawberry Bundt Cake – Strawberries are roasted before adding to the cake batter in order to concentrate their flavor…
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Crème Brûlée Doughnuts

Crème Brûlée Doughnuts

doughnuts and sweet rolls· Easter· Holiday Favorites· pastries
May 20, 2021

Crème Brûlée Doughnuts – Fluffy brioche doughnuts are filled with a vanilla bean custard, dipped in icing and then topped…
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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

apple pie egg roll dipping in caramel sauce

Apple Pie Egg Rolls

chicken and biscuits in a dutch oven overhead shot

Chicken and Dumplings

zoomed in shot of cut up apple cider caramels

Apple Cider Caramels

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

carrot raisin muffins stacked on top of each other and sitting on a purple plate

Carrot Raisin Muffins

a stack of Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies and individual cookies on a sheet pan with chocolate chips around them and a stack of pumpkins in the background, shot from a side angle

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

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a plate of BLT benedicts on a cloth napkin with half a lemon in the background, shot from a side angle

BLT Benedict

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

Potato Dinner Rolls

close up angle of pumpkin cinnamon roll pancakes stacked on a white plate

Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll Pancakes

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

Cinnamon Apple Kolaches

styled shot of Chocolate Chip Cookies Bites with Fudge Frosting

Chocolate Chip Cookie Bites with Fudge Frosting

 

Raspberry Lime Macaron Sandwich – Large, pink maca Raspberry Lime Macaron Sandwich – Large, pink macaron shells are filled with fresh lime curd and whole raspberries and sandwiched together for a snack fit for a queen.

https://www.certifiedpastryaficionado.com/raspberry-lime-macaron-sandwich/
Chicken Gyro Bowls – Mixed greens are topped with Chicken Gyro Bowls – Mixed greens are topped with Greek chicken, chickpeas, tomato cucumber salad, feta cheese, and a homemade tzatziki sauce. 

https://www.certifiedpastryaficionado.com/chicken-gyro-bowls/
Orange Chicken – Chicken is fried in tempura batte Orange Chicken – Chicken is fried in tempura batter and then tossed in a homemade sticky orange sauce to make for a yummy Chinese dish

RECIPE: https://www.certifiedpastryaficionado.com/orange-chicken/
Roasted Garlic Mushrooms – Cremini mushrooms are l Roasted Garlic Mushrooms – Cremini mushrooms are loaded with garlic, olive oil, and butter, roasted until cooked through, and finished off with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice and a sprinkle of fresh parsley
Cookies & Cream Macarons – A classic French cookie Cookies & Cream Macarons – A classic French cookie, with a cookies & cream twist. Made from a classic French macarons recipe with chocolate cookie crumbs added to the shell recipe and filled with a cookies & cream buttercream

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