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Pomegranate Rosemary Moscow Mule

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Mint Brownie Truffles

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Roasted Pear Baked Brie

Cheeseball Bites

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Baked Carrot Cake Oatmeal

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Bakery-Style Blueberry Muffins

breakfast· muffins
August 1, 2022

Bakery-Style Blueberry Muffins – Tall blueberry muffins with a crisp sugar coating on top. Happy back to school week! If you live in the Southeast, chances are your kids are going back to school this week. Getting the kids up for school might be tough and leave little time for a long breakfast. So I have these Bakery-Style Blueberry Muffins…
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Red Velvet Cake Ice Cream

cake· ice cream· National Ice Cream Month
July 29, 2022

Red Velvet Cake Ice Cream – Creamy vanilla ice cream is swirled with real red velvet cake pieces and cream cheese icing And just like that, National Ice Cream Month is coming to an end. I cannot believe the end of summer is upon us. School starts on Monday! Ahhh! But before we worry about that, let us enjoy one…
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Oreo Layered Ice Cream Cake

cake· ice cream· National Ice Cream Month
July 26, 2022

Oreo Layered Ice Cream Cake – Vanilla ice cream is layered with Heath bar pieces, Oreo crumbs, caramel sauce, and hot fudge to make the most decadent ice cream cake you’ve ever had. In the final week of National Ice Cream Month, it only seems right to make one of my favorite ice cream desserts of all time. This dessert…
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Orange Sherbet

ice cream· National Ice Cream Month· Summertime Favorites
July 14, 2022

Orange Sherbet – Freshly squeezed orange juice is added to a cream base along with some vanilla extract and then frozen to make a creamy, dreamy orange sherbet. There’s just something about orange sherbet that it super refreshing. Not only can it cool you down on these hot days, but the flavor itself is so balanced that it sends a…
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Salted Caramel Macchiato Sundae

ice cream· National Ice Cream Month
July 11, 2022

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Raspberry Jelly Doughnut Ice Cream

ice cream· National Ice Cream Month
July 7, 2022

Raspberry Jelly Doughnut Ice Cream – Doughnut-infused ice cream swirled with raspberry sauce and sprinkled with doughnut pieces Ice cream month is well underway, people! And with the record-setting heat indexes we’ve been feeling, thank goodness we have an excuse to eat cold treats. Today’s recipe is a fun one. It’s a homemade ice cream infused with doughnuts and swirled…
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Pistachio Ice Cream

ice cream· National Ice Cream Month
July 4, 2022

Pistachio Ice Cream – Real pistachios are ground and mixed into an ice cream base to make a nutty, creamy treat that will satisfy all taste buds Happy 4th of July! And also happy beginning of National Ice Cream Month! July marks a whole month of frozen treats here at CPA. Today we begin with one of my favorite ice…
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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

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Sage & Brown Butter Mashed Sweet Potatoes

styled shot of Sweet Yeast Rolls on a plate with a bowl of Whipped Pumpkin Butter and a basket of rolls and a pumpkin in the background, shot from a side angle

Sweet Yeast Rolls with Whipped Pumpkin Butter

slice of carrot snack cake on a pink plate

Carrot Snack Cake

a bowl of Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Bread Pudding topped with ice cream with a casserole dish with bread pudding and two pumpkins stacked on top of each other in the background, shot from a side angle

Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Bread Pudding

sweet potato biscuits on parchment paper with butter to the side and a cast iron pan of more biscuits in it, shot from a side angle

Sweet Potato Biscuits

pumpkin cinnamon pull apart loaf with a center slice visable

Pumpkin Cinnamon Pull Apart Loaf

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There was a rainy afternoon when I wandered into t There was a rainy afternoon when I wandered into the kitchen with nothing but a craving, and I ended up mixing melted chocolate, warm cinnamon, and muffin batter until something magical happened. 

That’s how these Cinnamon Chocolate Muffins came to life: rich chocolate, a whisper of cinnamon spice, and a crunchy cinnamon-sugar topping that makes every bite feel like comfort.

They remind me of cozy mornings, a cup of coffee, and the kind of treat you tell yourself you deserve.

https://www.certifiedpastryaficionado.com/cinnamon-chocolate-muffins/
There’s something about the first cool morning o There’s something about the first cool morning of fall that just feels different. 🍂

You step outside, the air is crisp, the leaves have that faint earthy smell… and suddenly all you want is pumpkin spice, warm muffins, and cozy socks.

Mini Pumpkin Doughnut Muffins - They’re soft, cakey, perfectly spiced, and coated in buttery cinnamon sugar. It’s like a pumpkin doughnut met a muffin and decided to make your morning ten times better. 

The best part? They’re baked, not fried, which means you can totally justify having more than one. 

If you love fall baking, these muffins are a must-try. Whether you’re bringing them to a brunch, sharing them with family, or just sneaking one with your morning coffee, they’ll make your kitchen smell like pure happiness. 

Would you like me to send you the full recipe link directly here so you can save it for your next cozy baking day? 🍁 Just comment PUMPKIN below and I’ll send it straight to your DMs!

#minipumpkindoughnutmuffins #pumpkindessert #fallbaking #pumpkinmuffins #cinnamonsugar
There’s something about digging into a bowl of s There’s something about digging into a bowl of soup that reminds you of cozy evenings. The soft glow of the kitchen light, the aroma of buttery potatoes, cheese melting, and bacon crisping.

This loaded potato soup is all of that and more: tender chunks of potato, a rich creamy base, sharp cheddar, smoky bacon, green onions popping with flavor. It’s hearty comfort food at its finest.

It started on a night when I needed something substantial, something that felt like a hug in a bowl, and this soup answered the call.

Would you rather serve yours with an extra drizzle of melted cheese on top or let it sit so the flavors mingle?

comments “POTATO SOUP” and I'll send you a recipe.

#loadedpotatosoup #potatosouprecipes #comfortfood #soupseason #onepotmeals
There’s something about the moment you press pea There’s something about the moment you press peanut butter into soft chocolate dough. It’s like two flavors finally realizing they belong together.

I first experimented with chocolate + peanut butter cookies late one winter evening, trying to recreate that bakery magic I remembered from childhood. 

When the first batch came out warm, chewy, with that melt-in-your-mouth peanut butter swirl… I knew I had a new favorite.

These Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies are rich, indulgent, and downright comforting, perfect with a glass of milk or a cu#bakedtreats 

Comment COOKIES and I'll send you a link to the recipe. 

#chocolatepeanutbuttercookies #peanutbutterchocolate #homemadecookies #cookieoftheday #bakedtreats
Some of the best meals come from desperation—and Some of the best meals come from desperation—and this Chili Mac & Cheese was born on one of those nights. I had leftover chili and boxes of pasta, and I thought “why not combine them?”

What came out was something magical: creamy cheese sauce folding into hearty chili, elbow macaroni soaking up every bit of flavor, topped with melty cheese and baked to a golden crust. It’s comfort food squared.

This is my go-to when I want something filling, nostalgic, and totally satisfying.

Comment “MAC” and I'll send you a recipe.

#chilimacandcheese #comfortfood #onepotmeals #macandcheese #chilirecipe

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