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raspberry chocolate molten cake on a plate with bites removed to reveal the center

Raspberry Chocolate Molten Cakes

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Chocolate Hazelnut Toffee

stacked and spread out butter pecan macarons with crushed pecans spread around them, shot from a side angle

Butter Pecan Macarons

a trio of gingerbread souffles on a serving platter

Gingerbread Soufflé

a slice of chocolate cream pie with a bite out of it on a plate with more pie in the background, shot from the front

Chocolate Cream Pie

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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 cheese, added back to the sweet potato shells, and then topped with marshmallows before baking again. Sweet potatoes don’t get enough love. They’re just as versatile as regular potatoes and available year-round, yet they get their time in the limelight…
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Easy Ravioli Lasagna

beef entrees· pizza & pasta
October 5, 2020

Easy Ravioli Lasagna – Meat sauce, cheese ravioli, and mozzarella cheese are layered to make a yummy baked pasta dish that is incredibly easy to put together And the easy dinner recipes keep on coming! I’ve featured a handful of easy dinners these last few months, like this easy fettuccine alfredo and this mojo pork tenderloin and you guys have…
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Pumpkin Tres Leches

cake· dessert· Fall Flavors· Holiday Favorites
October 1, 2020

Pumpkin Tres Leches – Pumpkin cake is soaked in a mixture of tres leches (three milks), and covered with cinnamon whipped cream Happy October! The weather is finally cooler and the leaves are changing and it’s really putting me in a great mood. With my anniversary also this month (and a baby boy due this month, as well), October is…
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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 having a huge craving for candied pecans. Have you ever had these before? We used to get them all the time at the mall when I was a kid, but usually they were in the form of candied almonds. You’d…
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Maple Pecan Scones

breakfast· Easter· Fall Flavors· Holiday Favorites· pastries
September 24, 2020

Maple Pecan Scones – Fluffy cream scones loaded with pecans and covered in maple icing Fall is officially here! Not only have we reached the fall solstice, but the weather has turned perfectly cool and everywhere you look there is pumpkin this and pumpkin that. Now, if only I could muster up the energy to decorate the house for the…
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The Best Waffles

breakfast· Easter· Holiday Favorites
September 21, 2020

The Best Waffles – These buttery, sweet waffles are made with simple ingredients but packed with tons of flavor! OK confession time…I’ve always favored waffles to pancakes. There, I said it! I only ordered pancakes in restaurants because, well, you got more (usually around 3) than you would if you ordered a Belgian waffle (just one large waffle). As a…
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Funfetti Sugar Cookies

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September 17, 2020

Funfetti Sugar Cookies – Sugar cookies with a hint of almond extract are rolled in sprinkles and baked to perfection. The texture on the inside remains soft while the exterior has a slight crunch. When it comes to cookies, I’m a chocolate chip cookie gal all the way. Even growing up, I was never dazzled by sugar cookies or oatmeal…
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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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Brown Sugar Cinnamon Cookie Bars

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

Pretzel Bread Pudding

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Chocolate Cinnamon Babka

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Mini Pumpkin Doughnut Muffins

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Parmesan & Thyme Potatoes Au Gratin

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Quinoa Harvest Salad

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Raspberry Almond Muffins – Yummy breakfast muffins Raspberry Almond Muffins – Yummy breakfast muffins made with all-purpose flour and almond flour and loaded with fresh raspberries.

https://www.certifiedpastryaficionado.com/raspberry-almond-muffins/
Mini Pesto Grilled Cheese – Fresh basil pesto and Mini Pesto Grilled Cheese – Fresh basil pesto and sliced provolone cheese are sandwiched into a crusty baguette and grilled to perfection to make the best appetizer for any event. Don’t forget to serve with homemade garlic butter tomato sauce for dunking!

https://www.certifiedpastryaficionado.com/mini-pesto-grilled-cheese/
Georgia Peach Salad – Mixed greens are tossed with 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.

https://www.certifiedpastryaficionado.com/georgia-peach-salad/
Healthy Greek Nachos – English cucumbers are slice Healthy Greek Nachos – English cucumbers are sliced and topped with a mixture of tomatoes, Kalamata olives, feta, and Greek dressing.

https://www.certifiedpastryaficionado.com/healthy-greek-nachos/
Cuban Pulled Pork Sliders – Traditional ingredient Cuban Pulled Pork Sliders – Traditional ingredients of a Cuban sandwich are placed between dinner rolls to make perfectly-sized sliders.

https://www.certifiedpastryaficionado.com/cuban-pulled-pork-sliders/

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