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Cherry Almond Pastry Cake

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Classic Fruit Tarts

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Nutella Cream Pie

Pumpkin Tres Leches

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Pear Coffee Cake

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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

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!

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Pistachio Pancakes

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Apple Pie Slider Doughnuts

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Pistachio Loaf

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Sweet Potato Biscuits

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Pumpkin Cheesecake Macarons

Apple Pie Cake

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Fried Goat Cheese Balls – Soft goat cheese is roll Fried Goat Cheese Balls – Soft goat cheese is rolled in panko breadcrumbs, fried until golden brown, and served with a drizzle of honey to make the best little appetizer for any occasion

https://www.certifiedpastryaficionado.com/fried-goat-cheese-balls/?
Raspberry Lime Macaron Sandwich – Large, pink maca Raspberry Lime Macaron Sandwich – Large, pink macaron shells are filled with fresh lime curd and whole raspberries and sandwiched together for a snack fit for a queen.

https://www.certifiedpastryaficionado.com/raspberry-lime-macaron-sandwich/
Chicken Gyro Bowls – Mixed greens are topped with Chicken Gyro Bowls – Mixed greens are topped with Greek chicken, chickpeas, tomato cucumber salad, feta cheese, and a homemade tzatziki sauce. 

https://www.certifiedpastryaficionado.com/chicken-gyro-bowls/
Orange Chicken – Chicken is fried in tempura batte Orange Chicken – Chicken is fried in tempura batter and then tossed in a homemade sticky orange sauce to make for a yummy Chinese dish

RECIPE: https://www.certifiedpastryaficionado.com/orange-chicken/
Roasted Garlic Mushrooms – Cremini mushrooms are l Roasted Garlic Mushrooms – Cremini mushrooms are loaded with garlic, olive oil, and butter, roasted until cooked through, and finished off with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice and a sprinkle of fresh parsley

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