Every 4th of July my family likes to try a new dessert with a patriotic twist. Last year we made the American Flag Cake and the year before we made a flag fruit platter. This year, we opted for fudge, because who says fudge is just for Christmas? This Patriotic Berrylicious Fudge is a versatile fudge […]
Desserts
American Flag Cake
While Flag Cakes are fairly popular for the 4th of July, I think they really could be served anytime of year. Is there really any bad time to celebrate freedom, and our country? I think not. Besides, this cake is superbly delicious! You get to revel in the multiple layers of white and red velvet […]
Coconut Orange Julius with Silk Almond Coconut Blend
Last weekend when I moved it was 106°+ outside. Luckily it has cooled down a bit, but there are many more hot days in store as the summer progresses. Because my kids cannot resist playing outside, even if it is stinkin’ hot out, I like to be prepared with cold, refreshing treats and drinks. […]
Deep Dish Fruit Pizza
With all of the many desserts to be devoured, there is just something special about a treat that brings back childhood memories. I remember my mom occasionally making Fruit Pizza, but I also remember going over to a girlfriend’s house and there would frequently be a Fruit Pizza sitting around for us to munch on. […]
A Day of Pie: Pie Recipes To Celebrate Pi Day (3.14) All Day Long
Whether you love Pi or just Pie, thanks to my sponsors at foodie.com I was able to put together a collection of fantastic recipes to help you enjoy pie for breakfast, lunch and dinner! I am not a fan of Math! I never have been! When I finished my last math course during college, I […]
Lemon Blueberry Cupcakes with a Lemon Mascarpone Frosting
This post is sponsored by the Mom It Forward Blogger Network on behalf of Smucker’s®. All opinions expressed are my own. I must admit that I am somewhat of a picky fruit eater. It’s not that I don’t really like fruit, but I find some to be either too tart or too cold on my teeth. I suppose […]
Black & White Cupcakes
Because I am on a diet, I feel like it has been forever since I’ve shared a yummy treat with all of you! Are you having withdrawals just as much as I am? Well, talk about serious torture when I had to make these Black & White Cupcakes and not even have a taste! Just […]
Valentine’s Day Snack with TruMoo + $500 Target Gift Card Giveaway #TruMoo
This post is brought to you on behalf of TruMoo and the Markerly Blogging Network. All opinions expressed are my own. This Valentine’s Day is going to be a bit different for me than it has been in the past 11 years. This is the first Valentine’s Day in those 11 years where I don’t […]
Hershey’s Cheesecake Brownies
Chocolate, chocolate, chocolate! My mouth is salivating at even the mere thought of chocolate right now. As I have mentioned before, Hershey’s is bringing smiles to faces all over with their new spreadable chocolate. Smooth and creamy chocolate and a spoon are two things that just go hand-in-hand. Quite literally for some actually! I’ll tell […]
I Heart Chicken Parmesan and Tres Leches Cake #Valentines4All
One holiday is over and as the way it usually goes, that means it’s time to start planning for the next holiday. With Valentine’s Day coming up, some of you may be on the lookout for fun and easy meals to prepare for your Valentine(s). With help from Nestle and their brand new Tres Leches […]