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Mexican Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Mexican Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

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April 25, 2022

Mexican Stuffed Sweet Potatoes – Baked sweet potatoes are stuffed with seasoned black beans, fresh white onion, cilantro and finished…
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Wild Rice Salad

Wild Rice Salad

appetizer· Easter· salad· sides· Summertime Favorites· Tailgating Recipes
April 15, 2021

Wild Rice Salad – Hearty wild rice is tossed in a tangy vinaigrette with dried cranberries, sliced almonds, corn, and…
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Greek Lemon Potatoes

Greek Lemon Potatoes

Easter· Holiday Favorites· sides· Summertime Favorites
April 5, 2021

Greek Lemon Potatoes – Yukon gold baby potatoes are cooked in a mixture of garlic, lemon juice, chicken broth, and…
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Sage & Brown Butter Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Sage & Brown Butter Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Fall Flavors· Holiday Favorites· sides
November 23, 2020

Sage & Brown Butter Mashed Sweet Potatoes – Sweet Potatoes are mashed together with chopped sage and browned butter. Thanksgiving…
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Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes

Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes

Fall Flavors· Holiday Favorites· sides
October 8, 2020

Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes – The filling from baked sweet potatoes is added to maple syrup, butter, spices, and cream…
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Bourbon Brown Sugar Bacon

Bourbon Brown Sugar Bacon

appetizer· breakfast· pork entrees· sides
June 18, 2020

Bourbon Brown Sugar Bacon – Oven-baked bacon is topped with bourbon and brown sugar to give you a yummy sweet…
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Twice Baked Potatoes

Twice Baked Potatoes

appetizer· sides· Summertime Favorites
April 27, 2020

Twice Baked Potatoes – Russet potatoes are baked to soften them up and then the filling is mixed with cheese,…
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overhead styled shot of Tomato & Whipped Feta Crostini on a platter and crostini on a cloth napkin on the side of the platter

Tomato & Whipped Feta Crostini

a stack of three PB&J Ice Cream Sandwiches with another ice cream sandwich with a bite out of it propped next to it with cookies and a jar of strawberry preserves

PB&J Ice Cream Sandwiches

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Coconut Cream Cake

a bowl of Blueberry Crème Brûlée with a spoon in it and three blueberries and mint on top of a cloth napkin with more blueberries surrounding the bowl, shot from a side angle

Blueberry Crème Brûlée

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Lavender Vanilla Lemon Bars

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Pineapple Upside Down Cake

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National Ice Cream Month

grapefruit gin slushie in a short glass with a grapefruit wedge garnish and a straw

Grapefruit Gin Slushie

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Salted Caramel Ice Cream

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Cinnamon Swirl Chocolate Ice Cream

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Snickerdoodle Ice Cream Sandwiches

strawberry basil frosé scooped into glasses and garnished with basil leaves

Strawberry Basil Frosé

 

Nutella Fruit waffles are buttery, airy waffles to Nutella Fruit waffles are buttery, airy waffles topped with Nutella and sliced fruit.

To find this recipe, search for Nutella fruit waffle on certifiedpastryaficionado.com

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Watermelon sangria has homemade melon water mixed Watermelon sangria has homemade melon water mixed with Pinot Grigio, chunks of fresh watermelon, mint, and a little triple sec to make for a refreshing end-of-summer drink.

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

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Banana stuffed cinnamon toast has thick slices of Banana stuffed cinnamon toast has thick slices of white bread stuffed with bananas, dipped in custard, and fried until golden brown. Served with a homemade strawberry compote.

To find this recipe, search for banana stuffed cinnamon toast on certifiedpastryaficionado.com

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Bakery-style blueberry muffins are tall blueberry Bakery-style blueberry muffins are tall blueberry muffins with a crisp sugar coating on top.

To find this recipe, search for bakery-style blueberry muffins on certifiedpastryaficionado.com

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Red velvet cake ice cream has creamy vanilla ice c Red velvet cake ice cream has creamy vanilla ice cream swirled with real red velvet cake pieces and cream cheese icing.

To find this recipe, search for red velvet cake ice cream on certifiedpastryaficionado.com

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