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Chocolate Berry Fritters

Chocolate Berry Fritters

doughnuts and sweet rolls· Holiday Favorites· pastries· Valentine's Day
February 3, 2020

Chocolate Berry Fritters – Chocolate yeast donuts are loaded with three kinds of berries and then covered in sweet icing. …
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Blueberry Crumb Doughnuts

Blueberry Crumb Doughnuts

breakfast· doughnuts and sweet rolls· Easter
June 27, 2019

Blueberry Crumb Doughnuts – Fluffy baked doughnuts sprinkled with fresh blueberries and topped with a cinnamon sugar crumb topping Blueberry…
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PB&J Doughnuts

PB&J Doughnuts

breakfast· dessert· doughnuts and sweet rolls· Easter
August 9, 2018

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #CanYouCoffee #CollectiveBias PB&J…
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Sour Cream Doughnuts

Sour Cream Doughnuts

breakfast· doughnuts and sweet rolls· Easter· Holiday Favorites· pastries
June 18, 2018

Sour Cream Doughnuts – Dense and crispy on the outside, moist and cakey on the inside, these sour cream doughnuts…
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Irish Cream Chocolate Doughnuts

Irish Cream Chocolate Doughnuts

doughnuts and sweet rolls
March 12, 2018

Irish Cream Chocolate Doughnuts – Dense chocolate cake doughnuts dipped in an Irish cream glaze. And what makes these even…
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Apple Cider Crumb Doughnuts

Apple Cider Crumb Doughnuts

breakfast· doughnuts and sweet rolls· Fall Flavors
October 23, 2017

Apple Cider Crumb Doughnuts – Spiced doughnuts with a little apple flavor from fresh apple cider and topped with cinnamon crumbs…
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Pistachio Cream Doughnuts

Pistachio Cream Doughnuts

breakfast· doughnuts and sweet rolls
September 4, 2017

Pistachio Cream Doughnuts – Super fluffy yeast doughnuts are tossed in powdered sugar and filled with homemade pistachio pastry cream. These…
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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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Chicken and Dumplings

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Carrot Snack Cake

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Pumpkin Challah Bread

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Pumpkin Oatmeal Cream Pies

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Cranberry Apple Sangria

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Pear Coffee Cake

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Cherry Almond Soufflé

a corner shot of a plate of Raspberry Almond Linzer Cookies with a shaker of powdered sugar in the background, shot from a side angle

Raspberry Almond Linzer Cookies

Candied Pecans

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Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew

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Fudge Striped Cookies

 

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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