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Sweet Yeast Rolls with Whipped Pumpkin Butter

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Mint Chocolate Fudge Cookies

Honey Wheat Bread Loaves

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Cranberry Orange Loaf

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Banana Bread Doughnuts

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Tomato Panzanella Salad

appetizer· Easter· salad· snacks· Summertime Favorites· Tailgating Recipes
June 29, 2020

Tomato Panzanella Salad – Crispy bread is tossed with a homemade vinaigrette, tomatoes, red onion, basil, and cucumber to make a delicious and refreshing summer salad. I cannot believe we’re almost to July. How insane is that?! I feel like summer is slipping away and I didn’t get enough time to soak up the incredible produce it has to offer….
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Hawaiian BBQ Chicken Skewers

appetizer· chicken entrees· pork entrees· Summertime Favorites· Tailgating Recipes
June 25, 2020

Hawaiian BBQ Chicken Skewers – Skewers are loaded with BBQ chicken, pineapple chunks, ham, and red onion and grilled to perfection There just seems to be an infinite amount of ways to enjoy chicken, doesn’t there? But at the same time, we seem to get bored of it quickly. Isn’t that just the way it works? I seem to forget…
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Summer Fruit Bellini

drinks· Easter· Summertime Favorites· Valentine's Day
June 22, 2020

Summer Fruit Bellini – Peaches, black cherries, and blackberries come together to make a yummy puree that’s added to a champagne glass topped with Prosecco and a splash of brandy I may be pregnant but I’m not letting that keep me from giving you some refreshing drinks to enjoy during the summer. I may envy that glass of sangria you’re…
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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 and salty snack. Earlier this week, I told you I’d have a double-dose of recipes that are perfect for Father’s Day this weekend. Because, well, father’s love breakfast too! First, I gave you this incredible recipe for Pistachio Pancakes for…
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Pistachio Pancakes

breakfast· Easter· Fall Flavors· Holiday Favorites
June 15, 2020

Pistachio Pancakes – Buttermilk pancakes are made with ground pistachios and a hint of almond extract to make for a unique take on this yummy breakfast treat. Father’s Day is right around the corner. Poor dads get the short end of the stick when it comes to this special holiday. Not many get breakfast in bed or a fun brunch…
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Fruit Salsa with Cinnamon Chips

dips· Summertime Favorites· Tailgating Recipes
June 11, 2020

Fruit Salsa with Cinnamon Chips – Diced strawberry, kiwi, and mango are tossed with a honey & lemon dressing to make a delicious and refreshing salsa. Serve it with homemade cinnamon chips. You guys – I wasn’t kidding when I said I was having major fruit cravings during this pregnancy. I have at least 3-5 servings of fruit a day…
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Sirloin with Creamy Onion Blue Cheese Sauce

beef entrees
June 9, 2020

Sirloin with Creamy Onion Blue Cheese Sauce – Tender sirloin is covered with a creamy onion sauce with a touch of blue cheese crumbles. And it’s only a handful of ingredients! Oh yes. It’s time to roll out the grills, people! The weather has been consistently nice so we find ourselves spending more and more time outdoors to soak it…
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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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Pistachio Pancakes

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Pretzel Bread Pudding

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Apple Cinnamon Charlotte

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Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew

a slice of apple cinnamon stuffed french toast on a plate with powdered sugae

Apple Cinnamon Stuffed French Toast

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Baked Carrot Cake Oatmeal

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Chocolate Gingerbread Truffles – Easy chocolate tr Chocolate Gingerbread Truffles – Easy chocolate truffles are mixed with ground ginger and ground cinnamon and then rolled in ground gingerbread cookies to make for a simple, festive treat. 

RECIPE: https://www.certifiedpastryaficionado.com/chocolate-gingerbread-truffles
Grilled Egg & Cheese Sandwich– Creamy scrambled eg Grilled Egg & Cheese Sandwich– Creamy scrambled eggs are topped with colby jack cheese and chives and then sandwiched in between two slices of buttery toasted brioche.

For today’s recipe, I take egg & cheese sandwiches to another level. I put those two ingredients in between slices of buttery, toasted brioche and sprinkle them with chives. It gives of grilled cheese vibes, so I call this my Grilled Egg & Cheese Sandwich.

RECIPE: https://www.certifiedpastryaficionado.com/grilled-egg-cheese-sandwich/?
Cannoli Cones – An easy way to make a homemade can Cannoli Cones – An easy way to make a homemade cannoli without the hassle of frying cannoli shells. Made with sugar ice cream cones which are stuffed with homemade cannoli cream and dipped in your favorite cannoli toppings. 

Recipe: http://www.certifiedpastryaficionado.com/cannoli-cones/
Fried Onion Petals – Sweet onion is sliced into pe Fried Onion Petals – Sweet onion is sliced into petals, seasoned, and fried until perfectly crispy. Served with homemade horseradish sauce.

The inspiration for this snack comes from the Bloomin’ Onion at Outback Steakhouse. Making a whole onion seems so intimidating so I never thought to make it at home. But then the thought came to me – why not fried them in little petals instead? They’re also easier to dip than onion rings.

Without further ado, here are the Fried Onion Petals: https://www.certifiedpastryaficionado.com/fried-onion-petals/
Goat Cheese Stuffed Chicken – Chicken breasts are Goat Cheese Stuffed Chicken – Chicken breasts are stuffed with a garlic herb goat cheese and pan fried until they are cooked through. These are perfect for fun, yet easy weeknight dinner.

Recipe: https://www.certifiedpastryaficionado.com/goat-cheese-stuffed-chicken/

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