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styled shot of Traditional English Trifle

Traditional English Trifle

Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate styled with a spoon being dipped into it

Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate

close up of a phyllo triangle sitting on a platter drizzled with honey and chopped walnuts

Goat Cheese & Honey Phyllo Triangles

a casserole dish of Berries & Cream Stuffed French Toast Casserole on top of a cloth napkin with a bowl of mixed berries next to it, shot from overhead

Berries & Cream Stuffed French Toast Casserole

styled shot of Chocolate Chip Cookies Bites with Fudge Frosting

Chocolate Chip Cookie Bites with Fudge Frosting

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glass dish of watermelon mint sorbet a spoon and watermelon slices in it on a cloth napkin, shot from a side angle

Watermelon Mint Sorbet

dessert· ice cream· National Ice Cream Month· Summertime Favorites
July 23, 2020

Watermelon Mint Sorbet – Refreshing sorbet made with real watermelon, fresh mint, and a hint of lime juice. July is speeding by us, isn’t it?! I can’t believe we’re so close to this month being over. Before we know it, fall will be here and we’ll be obsessing over pumpkin once again. But before we say goodbye to July, there…
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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

dessert· Easter· Fall Flavors· ice cream· National Ice Cream Month· Summertime Favorites
July 20, 2020

Banana Bread Sundae – Warm banana bread is topped with butter pecan ice cream and caramelized bananas to make for a sundae to rule all sundaes! We’re 3 weeks into National Ice Cream Month and I finally have a super simple recipe for you that doesn’t require you to make your own ice cream, yet it celebrates ice cream just…
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glass dish with peach cobbler ice cream with a spoon and sliced peaches in it on a cloth napkin with whole and sliced peaches surrounding it, shot from a side angle

Peach Cobbler Ice Cream

dessert· ice cream· National Ice Cream Month· Summertime Favorites
July 16, 2020

Peach Cobbler Ice Cream – Cinnamon peach ice cream is loaded with pie crust pieces and swirled together. It’s peach season, people! And from what I’ve read, peaches are supposedly super juicy and delicious this year from all the rain we had in Georgia. From the batches I’ve gotten so far, I can’t say I disagree! Peaches are great for…
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shot of two scoops of rum raisin ice cream in a bowl

Rum Raisin Ice Cream

dessert· ice cream· National Ice Cream Month
July 13, 2020

Rum Raisin Ice Cream – Creamy, custardy ice cream with a hint of dark rum and rum-soaked raisin sprinkled throughout. Today’s ice cream recipe is a classic one – Rum Raisin. It’s a flavor that I only began loving as an adult (along with butter pecan). It’s so rich and creamy and, well, boozy. It reminds me of ice cream…
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front shot of a small glass filled with 3 small scoops of mojito sorbet topped with a mint leaf for garnish and another glass of sorbet in the background

Mojito Sorbet

ice cream· National Ice Cream Month· Summertime Favorites
July 9, 2020

Mojito Sorbet – Refreshing sorbet made with mint syrup, fresh lime juice, and a hint of rum And the ice cream recipes just keep on coming! We’re into the second week of National Ice Cream Month and I’m happy to say we’ve got our first sorbet recipe AND our first boozy recipe. But it’s an easy recipe to adapt if…
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side angle shot of milk and cookies ice cream in storage container with tons of cookie pieces on top

Milk & Cookies Ice Cream

dessert· ice cream· National Ice Cream Month· Summertime Favorites
July 6, 2020

Milk & Cookies Ice Cream – Cookie-soaked vanilla ice cream is loaded with chunks of Oreos and chocolate chip cookies. I hope you had a lovely (and safe!) 4th of July weekend. We kept it low-key and stayed home. We just bought a new inflatable pool that we enjoyed much more than we ever expected. It was so nice to…
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zoomed shot of cinnamon swirl chocolate ice cream with crushed graham crackers in a bowl with a spoon and beginning to melt

Cinnamon Swirl Chocolate Ice Cream

dessert· ice cream· National Ice Cream Month· Summertime Favorites· Valentine's Day
July 2, 2020

Cinnamon Swirl Chocolate Ice Cream – Homemade chocolate ice cream is swirled with a homemade cinnamon syrup and loaded with graham cracker pieces for extra cinnamon goodness. Welcome to July, folks! This is when the heat really gets turned up and summer weather hits its peak. So it’s no surprise that July is also National Ice Cream Month! Here at…
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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!

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Roasted Brussel Sprouts in a baking dish with melted butter and a spoon in it, shot from a side angle

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Honey Mustard Vinaigrette

slice of pistachio loaf on a cutting board with the rest of the loaf in the background

Pistachio Loaf

a plate with a slice of stone fruit tart and slices of fruit in the background, shot from the front

Stone Fruit Tart

overhead shot of slices of pear coffee cake

Pear Coffee Cake

pumpkin challah bread sliced with a knife

Pumpkin Challah Bread

staged shot of pumpkin cinnamon crunch muffins with sprinkled pecans and pumpkins in the background, shot from a side angle

Pumpkin Cinnamon Crunch Muffins

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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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