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    Pastry lovers, need to find a recipe, start by searching our categories! Find your next favorite recipe at Pastries like a Pro — your go-to for expert tips and tasty treats.

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    Hi, I'm Helen! Being a self-taught baker and owning a bakery for over 25 years, I found many ways to make baking more successful and less intimidating. Even busy people can bake as in many cases, recipes can be done over days. The goal is to make your baking life easier, more enjoyable, with great outcomes on a consistent basis.

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    • A Nutella Ice Cream Square sits on a w hite plate with more squares behind it and a nutella jar to the side.
      Nutella Ice Cream Squares
    • A slice of Pina Colada cheesecake with caramelized pineapple sits on a tan plate.
      Easy Pina Colada No Bake Cheesecake
    • No Churn Peach Swirl Ice Cream
      No Churn Peach Swirl Ice Cream
    • A slice of the Chocolate Coconut Tart sits on a lace edged white plate with a red napkin and a fork behind it.
      No Bake Chocolate Coconut Tart
    • This Chocolate Coffee No Bake Cheesecake sits on a drizzle of caramel sauce
      Chocolate Coffee No-Bake Cheesecake
    • Ultimate Hot Fudge Marshmallow Sundae
      Ultimate Hot Fudge Marshmallow Sundae

    Popular Recipes

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      Mini Pineapple Upside Down Cakes
    • A plate of Cuccidati, fig and nut filled Italian Cookies sprinkled with multi-colored nonpariels.
      Cuccidati - Italy's Finest Cookie
    • This picture shows a slice of the coffee cake on a white, lace edged plate on a marble counter.
      Apricot Crumb Coffee Cake
    • Langue de Chat cookies in a bowl.
      Langue de Chat
    • Angel food Cake
      Perfectly Easy Angel Food Cake
    • Large nut pieces for Chopping Nuts
      Chopping Nuts - A Quicker Way

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