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autumn kale salad in a blue salad bowl

Autumn Kale Salad

salted caramel banana cream puffs on a round serving plate with bananas in the background

Salted Caramel Banana Cream Puffs

Sausage Egg & Cheese Pastry Muffins on a platter with a sprig of rosemary, shot from a side angle

Sausage, Egg, & Cheese Pastry Muffins

The Best Waffles

a White Chocolate Cream Puff cut in half with the filling showing and a plate of cream puffs in the background and white chocolate chips around it, shot from a side angle

White Chocolate Cream Puffs

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a slice of chocolate pecan pie on a plate with another plate of pie in the background, shot from a side angle

Chocolate Pecan Pie

Fall Flavors· Holiday Favorites· pie
October 24, 2019

Chocolate Pecan Pie – Classic pecan pie is made even better with the addition of chocolate chips and substituting corn syrup for maple syrup. The resulting pie is velvety and rich in all the right ways! Oooo yes! We are heading into pie season, alright! And I am fully embracing the pie this year. If you’re a frequent visitor to…
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a glass dish with pumpkin cinnamon rolls in it with some missing from the center and a spatula with a pumpkin the background, shot from a side angle

Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls

breakfast· doughnuts and sweet rolls· Fall Flavors· Holiday Favorites
October 21, 2019

Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls – Fluffy cinnamon rolls are made with pumpkin dough filled with brown sugar and cinnamon and then topped with cinnamon cream cheese frosting My fall baking is in full swing, y’all! I made these sweet potato biscuits last week, butterscotch pear turnovers a couple weeks ago, and recently perfected my favorite fall pie of all time (not on…
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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

biscuits· bread· breakfast· Easter· Fall Flavors· Holiday Favorites· pastries
October 17, 2019

Sweet Potato Biscuits – Fluffy buttermilk biscuits made with sweet potato puree to make them ultra-moist and perfect for the fall season Last week, I featured an underrated fall fruit – the pear. Now I want to shed light on an underrated fall veggie – the sweet potato. Its no doubt that pumpkin dominates this time of year. And lately…
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a plate of cacio e pepe pasta sprinkled with Parmesan, shot from overhead

Cacio e Pepe Pasta Risotto

entrees· pizza & pasta· Valentine's Day
October 14, 2019

Cacio e Pepe Pasta Risotto – This classic Italian pasta dish made with fresh ground pepper and Pecorino Romano cheese, is made “risotto-style” with short ditalini pasta so you can make a lot of servings at once.  I love pasta. I’ve always loved pasta. But my love went to a whole other level when I visited Eataly in Boston. It’s…
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a plate with garlic Parmesan pull apart bread on it with a glass of marinara sauce in the center, shot from a side angle

Garlic Parmesan Pull-Apart Bread

appetizer· bread· pizza & pasta· Popular Recipes· Tailgating Recipes
October 10, 2019

Garlic Parmesan Pull-Apart Bread – Homemade pizza dough is tossed with herbs, butter, garlic, and Parmesan cheese, and then baked into a loaf and served with marinara sauce for the perfect snack or appetizer.  A few weeks ago, I shared my epic Apple Cinnamon Monkey Bread. I love how fun it is to eat as you pull off each ball…
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Butterscotch Pear Turnovers on a baking sheet with parchment paper, shot from overhead

Butterscotch Pear Turnovers

breakfast· dessert· Fall Flavors· pastries· Popular Recipes
October 7, 2019

Butterscotch Pear Turnovers – diced pears, butterscotch sauce, and a pinch of cinnamon are stuffed into puff pastry to make a delicious breakfast treat that might as well be dessert, too! Pears really don’t get the respect they deserve. They have all the flavor of their cousin, the apple, but have a softer, juicier and, in my opinion, more delightful…
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caramel macchiato cupcakes some drizzled with caramel sauce, shot from the front

Caramel Macchiato Cupcakes

cake· dessert· Fall Flavors
October 3, 2019

Caramel Macchiato Cupcakes – Moist coffee-flavored cake is topped with caramel buttercream and a generous drizzle of salted caramel sauce. Each bite tastes like a taste of the yummy Italian coffee drink, the caramel macchiato.  I’ll never forget my experience working as a barista throughout college. It’s an experience I discuss frequently here because it introduced me to so many…
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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

a stack of Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies and individual cookies on a sheet pan with chocolate chips around them and a stack of pumpkins in the background, shot from a side angle

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

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

Stone Fruit Tart

apple cinnamon charlotte sitting on a plate with cinnamon sabayon sliced in half to reveal the apples in the center

Apple Cinnamon Charlotte

pumpkin challah bread sliced with a knife

Pumpkin Challah Bread

a slice of chocolate pecan pie on a plate with another plate of pie in the background, shot from a side angle

Chocolate Pecan Pie

overhead shot of pumpkin churros on a plate of cinnamon sugar

Pumpkin Churros

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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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