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Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls

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Pumpkin Fettuccine with Sundried Tomatoes

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Apple Cider Caramels

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Stone Fruit Tart

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Carrot Snack Cake

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Banana Split Parfait

dessert· ice cream· National Ice Cream Month
July 14, 2023

Banana Split Parfait – The classic banana split goes vertical! Strawberry, vanilla, and chocolate ice creams are topped with homemade strawberry sauce, fresh crushed pineapple, and homemade hot fudge, respectively, and served in a tall glass with a full split banana. We’re back with more frozen treats to celebrate National Ice Cream Month. Today’s recipe is a fun take on…
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Strawberry Pound Cake Sundae

cake· dessert· ice cream· National Ice Cream Month· Summertime Favorites· Valentine's Day
July 6, 2023

Strawberry Pound Cake Sundae – A slice of buttery pound cake is grilled and then topped with vanilla bean ice cream and homemade strawberry sauce. The second ice cream recipe of this year’s National Ice Cream Month celebration is a little more approachable than homemade ice cream. It’s a sundae! You can certainly use homemade ice cream for this sundae…
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Bananas Foster Ice Cream

ice cream· National Ice Cream Month
July 3, 2023

Bananas Foster Ice Cream – Homemade vanilla ice cream is swirled with caramelized bananas with a hint of cinnamon July is here. Sadly, it’s the last month of summer (for us anyway – school begins the first week of August). Luckily, July is also National Ice Cream Month so we can send the season with a bang! I will spend…
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Chicken Caesar Wrap

chicken entrees· salad· sandwiches & wraps· Summertime Favorites
June 30, 2023

Chicken Caesar Wrap – Romaine lettuce is tossed with homemade Caesar dressing, grilled chicken, Parmesan cheese, and croutons and then wrapped in a plain wrap. The Chicken Caesar Wrap is one of the latest food trends taking over TikTok. But I have been enjoying these wraps for almost two decades. I used to have them for lunch breaks at my…
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Georgia Peach Salad

chicken entrees· salad· Summertime Favorites
June 26, 2023

Georgia Peach Salad – Mixed greens are tossed with grilled chicken, fresh Georgia peaches, pecans, goat cheese crumbles, grape tomatoes, and sliced red onions. Serve with my homemade white balsamic vinaigrette. Peaches are FINALLY in season! They are my favorite fruit and, sadly, I can only enjoy them about 4 months of the year MAX. Even living in Georgia, I…
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Avocado Margaritas

drinks
June 23, 2023

Avocado Margaritas – Avocado is added to a classic margarita with a little melon liquor to make for a creamy, fun take on the Mexican cocktail. Summertime is here! The days are long and hot and sometimes the best thing to get you through them is a refreshing cold drink. I love a margarita and especially a new take on…
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Raspberry Lime Macaron Sandwich

Cookies· dessert· Easter· Holiday Favorites· Valentine's Day
June 19, 2023

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. Today’s treat is inspired by a dessert I’ve enjoyed many times at Disney’s Epcot. The France pavilion has a wonderful patisserie with baked breads, pastries, and desserts. I always get this Raspberry…
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Parmesan & Thyme Potatoes Au Gratin

styled shot of of Salted Caramel Ice Cream in a glass dish with an ice cream scooper with sugar cones and a full ice cream cone next to it and a jar and spoon of caramel sauce

Salted Caramel Ice Cream

slices of Pumpkin Banana Bread on a cotton napkin with walnuts sprinkled around and bananas in the background, shot from a side angle

Pumpkin Banana Bread

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Apple Cider Caramels

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Apple Pecan Farro Salad

Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes

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Apple cider bundt cake is a perfectly spiced Bundt Apple cider bundt cake is a perfectly spiced Bundt cake sweetened with apple cider.

To find this recipe, search for apple cider bundt cake on certifiedpastryaficionado.com

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Apple cinnamon Charlotte has brioche stuffed with Apple cinnamon Charlotte has brioche stuffed with cinnamon apples, baked, and covered in a cinnamon sabayon sauce

To find this recipe, search for apple cinnamon Charlotte on certifiedpastryaficionado.com

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Oatmeal dinner rolls are homemade dinner rolls mad Oatmeal dinner rolls are homemade dinner rolls made with oatmeal and brown sugar.

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My favorite pumpkin loaf is the most moist, perfec My favorite pumpkin loaf is the most moist, perfectly spiced pumpkin loaf. I make this every year and freeze extra for leftovers. It’s my all-time favorite loaf cake.

To find this recipe, search for pumpkin loaf on certifiedpastryaficionado.com

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Goat cheese phyllo cigars have thin phyllo dough f Goat cheese phyllo cigars have thin phyllo dough filled with goat cheese and herb filling, rolled into cigars, and baked until they are perfectly crispy. Served with a drizzle of honey.

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