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Raspberry Chocolate Molten Cakes

shortcut apple strudel on a marble serving platter cut down the middle to expose the apple center with vanilla ice cream on top and a fork in the foreground

Shortcut Apple Strudel

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Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew

Black & White Bundt Cake

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Caramel Swirl Meringues

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a spoon scooping the center of a Chocolate Peanut Butter Souffle that has been sprinkled with powdered sugar, shot from a side angle

Chocolate Peanut Butter Souffles

cake· dessert· Valentine's Day
February 5, 2018

Chocolate Peanut Butter Souffles – Rich chocolate souffles are filled with a creamy peanut butter center to make for an incredible chocolate dessert fit for any occasion. Alrighty, guys. It’s the second recipe of February and we’re going all in for Valentine’s Day. Last week, I shared these adorable raspberry macaron hearts and you guys loved how perfect they were for…
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Raspberry Macaron Hearts sprinkled with powdered sugar on a baking sheet, shot from overhead

Raspberry Macaron Hearts

Cookies· Valentine's Day
February 1, 2018

Raspberry Macaron Hearts – Classic french raspberry macarons are given a Valentine’s Day makeover by shaping them into lovely hearts. Perfect to share with the one you love! Welcome to February, guys! The month of chocolate and, more importantly, my birthday! This year is a special birthday – my 30th – so get excited for an especially yummy treat to…
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Chocolate Berry Cup with mixed berries and drizzled chocolate on top with mixed berries spread around on the table and a plate of berry cups in the background, shot from a side angle

Chocolate Berry Cups

candy· dessert· Valentine's Day
January 29, 2018

Chocolate Berry Cups – Homemade dark chocolate cups are filled with fresh berries and topped with a drizzle of dark chocolate. A healthier way to get your chocolate fix any time of the year! Okay I just can’t take it anymore…I gotta post a chocolate recipe. I just gotta! I don’t care if Valentine’s Day is weeks away. Just bookmark…
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a bowl of Cookies & Cream Popcorn with a bag of smartfood kettle corn in the background and more popcorn spread around the bowl, shot from a side angle

Cookies & Cream Popcorn

snacks· Tailgating Recipes
January 24, 2018

This post has been sponsored by Frito-Lay. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Cookies & Cream Popcorn – SMARTFOOD® Sweet & Salty Kettle Corn is coated with crushed chocolate cookies and drizzled with semi-sweet chocolate and white chocolate to make a sweet & salty snack for all your football parties this season! College football ended last week but the…
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Healthy Parmesan Crusted Chicken on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, shot from overhead

Healthy Parmesan Crusted Chicken

chicken entrees· Valentine's Day
January 22, 2018

Healthy Parmesan Crusted Chicken – Chicken fillets covered in Parmesan cheese and seasoned panko bread crumbs and baked until perfectly crispy. No frying required! Healthy is not a category of cuisine that I tend to post about often – I’m more passionate about foods more on the indulgent side of the spectrum. In fact, in the past year alone, I’ve…
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Mango Smoothie Bowls with bananas raspberries mango and shredded coconut with shredded coconut and raspberries around the bowls with a mango and a banana next to it, shot from a side angle

Mango Smoothie Bowl

smoothies
January 15, 2018

Mango Smoothie Bowl – A thick mango smoothie base is topped with healthy toppings to make for a filling meal any time of the day It’s time for healthy recipe number two this month! Lucky for you, I’ve been craving smoothies hardcore this month so this recipe was a no-brainer. Instead of making a plain, old smoothie, I decided to…
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a baking dish with Bacon Blue Cheese Chips on it sprinkled with scallions with two bags of lay's chips in the background, shot from a side angle

Bacon Blue Cheese Chips

appetizer· snacks· Tailgating Recipes
January 11, 2018

This post has been sponsored by Frito-Lay. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Bacon Blue Cheese Chips – LAY’S® Classic Potato Chips are covered with a homemade blue cheese sauce, blue cheese crumbles, bacon, and chopped scallions. It’s the perfect snack to feed a crowd during the big football game! The winter blues have officially set in. You know,…
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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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Quinoa Harvest Salad

portion of sweet potato gratin being removed from casserole dish, revealing gooey center

Sweet Potato Gratin

zoomed in shot of Smashed Sweet Potatoes with cheese being shredded over them

Smashed Sweet Potatoes with Garlic Butter

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

zoomed in shot of Sage & Browned Butter Hasselback Sweet Potatoes, shot from a side angle

Sage & Browned Butter Hasselback Sweet Potatoes

a slice of peach upside down cake on a white plate with the rest of the cake in the background

Peach Upside-down Cake

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There’s something about the first cool morning o There’s something about the first cool morning of fall that just feels different. 🍂

You step outside, the air is crisp, the leaves have that faint earthy smell… and suddenly all you want is pumpkin spice, warm muffins, and cozy socks.

Mini Pumpkin Doughnut Muffins - They’re soft, cakey, perfectly spiced, and coated in buttery cinnamon sugar. It’s like a pumpkin doughnut met a muffin and decided to make your morning ten times better. 

The best part? They’re baked, not fried, which means you can totally justify having more than one. 

If you love fall baking, these muffins are a must-try. Whether you’re bringing them to a brunch, sharing them with family, or just sneaking one with your morning coffee, they’ll make your kitchen smell like pure happiness. 

Would you like me to send you the full recipe link directly here so you can save it for your next cozy baking day? 🍁 Just comment PUMPKIN below and I’ll send it straight to your DMs!

#minipumpkindoughnutmuffins #pumpkindessert #fallbaking #pumpkinmuffins #cinnamonsugar
There’s something about digging into a bowl of s There’s something about digging into a bowl of soup that reminds you of cozy evenings. The soft glow of the kitchen light, the aroma of buttery potatoes, cheese melting, and bacon crisping.

This loaded potato soup is all of that and more: tender chunks of potato, a rich creamy base, sharp cheddar, smoky bacon, green onions popping with flavor. It’s hearty comfort food at its finest.

It started on a night when I needed something substantial, something that felt like a hug in a bowl, and this soup answered the call.

Would you rather serve yours with an extra drizzle of melted cheese on top or let it sit so the flavors mingle?

comments “POTATO SOUP” and I'll send you a recipe.

#loadedpotatosoup #potatosouprecipes #comfortfood #soupseason #onepotmeals
There’s something about the moment you press pea There’s something about the moment you press peanut butter into soft chocolate dough. It’s like two flavors finally realizing they belong together.

I first experimented with chocolate + peanut butter cookies late one winter evening, trying to recreate that bakery magic I remembered from childhood. 

When the first batch came out warm, chewy, with that melt-in-your-mouth peanut butter swirl… I knew I had a new favorite.

These Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies are rich, indulgent, and downright comforting, perfect with a glass of milk or a cu#bakedtreats 

Comment COOKIES and I'll send you a link to the recipe. 

#chocolatepeanutbuttercookies #peanutbutterchocolate #homemadecookies #cookieoftheday #bakedtreats
Some of the best meals come from desperation—and Some of the best meals come from desperation—and this Chili Mac & Cheese was born on one of those nights. I had leftover chili and boxes of pasta, and I thought “why not combine them?”

What came out was something magical: creamy cheese sauce folding into hearty chili, elbow macaroni soaking up every bit of flavor, topped with melty cheese and baked to a golden crust. It’s comfort food squared.

This is my go-to when I want something filling, nostalgic, and totally satisfying.

Comment “MAC” and I'll send you a recipe.

#chilimacandcheese #comfortfood #onepotmeals #macandcheese #chilirecipe
There’s just something about warm, soft pretzels There’s just something about warm, soft pretzels that feels like pure comfort, especially when there’s beer cheese involved.

I still remember the first time I made homemade pretzel bites. The smell that filled my kitchen was unreal, buttery, toasty, and a little sweet. Then came the beer cheese dip… creamy, tangy, with just the right amount of sharp cheddar bite.

It instantly took me back to lazy weekend afternoons spent at my favorite pub, where every appetizer came with a story and a side of laughter.

If you’ve never made pretzel bites at home before, don’t worry, they’re easier than you think, and the results are so worth it. 

Warm, golden bites + rich beer cheese = the snack you’ll want on repeat all fall long. 🍂

Comment “PRETZEL” and I'll send you a recipe.

#pretzelbites #beercheesedip #appetizerrecipes #homemadepretzels #snackideas

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