Summer makes entertaining easy. Invite over some friends, pop some burgers and hotdogs on the grill and you have an instant gathering. For me, the biggest summer entertaining decision has always been what to serve for dessert. In the past we have served ice cream, s’mores and cupcakes. However those options are full of sugar….
4th of July Desserts
The 4th of July brings to mind sunshine, fireworks and cookouts. I don’t know about you, but my favorite part of any 4th of July celebration is the food. Whether you are hosting a crowd or going as a guest, these 4th of July Desserts are guaranteed to be a hit! Don’t forget to check out our 4th of…
Cheesecake Bars made with Splenda
Living in California, we have already been experiencing summer weather. We have been enjoying some of our favorite summer activities like swimming, biking and BBQs. Recently, I went to a BBQ and was asked to bring a dessert. Since everyone I know loves cheesecake, I decided to make some cheesecake bars. Cheesecake bars are a…
Citrus Cupcakes
These Citrus Cupcakes are the best cupcakes I have ever made! And I’m pretty good at baking cupcakes. I tweaked my traditional cupcake recipe and used a secret ingredient that made these super soft and fluffy. I was excited to share these with my kids who I knew would be ready for a yummy snack…
Easy Apple Crisp
My husband and I love apple crisp. Our favorite apple crisp was from a chain called Uno Pizzaria that we used to visit in NY. They had a dessert called the All American, which was basically apple crisp and vanilla ice cream with little American flags stuck in it. Because anything is better with mini…
Homemade Ice Cream in a Bag
There are few things that are as synonymous with summer as ice cream. As a kid, I remember every evening during the summer, the ice cream truck would come down the block with it’s music playing. I would beg my mom for some money so I could get ice cream. These days there are no ice…
Cupcake Recipes to Make with Kids
Around here, cupcakes are not just for birthdays. We make them anytime the mood strikes. They are the perfect thing to bake with kids, because kids love to eat them and there are just so many fun ways to decorate them. There are so many things kids can learn when you cook together. Kids can…
Chocolate No Bake Cake Recipe
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Little Debbie®. As always, all opinions are my own. I love to bake, but I don’t always have the time to do so. Can you relate? Sometimes preparing an elaborate dessert for guests seems like too much work. It is times like these when I…
Crescent S’mores Bars Recipe
I am all about easy dessert recipes such as this No Bake Twinkies Cake and this Caramel Apple Dessert Pizza. This recipe for Crescent S’mores Bars certainly fits the bill. You only need 3 items to make them – crescent dough, Nutella and marshmallows. Last time I was grocery shopping, I found these handy crescent roll…
Football Brownie Truffles
I was recently asked by The J.M Smucker Company to create some unique tips for using a product and I wanted to share these Football Brownie Truffles, guaranteed to kick your game day up a notch. My kids love watching sports and there are lots of important games going on this time of year. To help…
