Dessert Recipes

Father’s Day weekend is another holiday that expectations are high for me to produce something fabulous in the kitchen. While some years I go with a new dessert, most of the time I stick to an old favorite – Chocolate Chip Toffee Bars. Dads are creatures of habit and they usually know what they like. …

Can you believe it?!? 4th of July is right around the corner. Summer just started and I feel like it is already almost half over. In a few short weeks, kids will be holding their sparklers, the fireworks will be filling the sky and Ice Cream Brownie Sandwiches will be in our hands. Ice cream …

It’s that time of year again – time for another homemade birthday cake! No store bought cake here! This is a tradition that I have been doing for each of my children for 16 years. Yep, my oldest turned 16 this week. I’m not old, you’re old. Last year was the Rainbow Sprinkle Funfetti Cake …

Sometimes you just need a chocolate dessert! Something that will appease your sweet tooth but is covered, smothered or drenched with chocolate, amIright? From Oreo Truffle Brownies to Homemade Oreo Cookies to Death by Chocolate Cake to No Bake Peanut Butter Bars, we have a list of chocolate dessert recipes that is sure to please …

After making the Homemade Strawberry Pop Tarts a few weeks ago, the kids have been begging for a Nutella version. Nutella works with everything, right? Today, I’m introducing you to the magic that I call Homemade Nutella Pop Tarts. These are more like a dessert than a breakfast treat but they are so good that …

With Memorial Day weekend coming up, I wanted to share some great recipes that you can make for the holiday. Today, I’ve whipped up three ahh-mazing desserts including these Magic Turtle Bars for the family to enjoy poolside and during our weekend BBQs. Ingredients: 2 cups crushed vanilla wafer cookies 1/2 cup butter melted (1 …

It’s time for a Chocolate White Chip Oreo Brownie Bar! Not only is this not a recipe to keep to myself but it also makes a great dessert for the upcoming Memorial Day or Father’s Day. When I saw that the Summer Oreos were back on the shelves again, I knew I had to incorporate …

Looking for a quick, yummy and easy dessert for the entire family to enjoy. Well, I didn’t need to make one last weekend but I wanted to, and believe me, my family wanted me to as well. That’s why I’m sharing these Peanut Butter Graham Cracker Balls recipe with you today. We are a big peanut …

It’s time for Strawberry Cake! Here in the Pacific Northwest the school year is wrapping up and berries are in full swing! In fact, from what I hear at the local farm stands, strawberries are on the verge of ending their season a bit early and before we know it, raspberries will be on their …

Mondays are hard. You are recovering from weekend fun but yet are still so far from Friday. What better time to make s’mores!? Not just any s’mores but these amazing, easy-to-make S’mores Cups! I don’t know what it is but with summer coming up it just means s’mores need to be made in any form …

I have so many favorite cookie recipes but I’d have to say that this Hot Chocolate Cookies recipe is one of my favorite-favorites. It’s a dark chocolate cocoa flavored cookie that is soft on the inside and a bit crispy on the edges and packed with Kraft Mallow Bits. It’s basically a cup of hot …

It’s time to make Chocolate Lasagna! This is the week that I’ve been looking forward to and dreading all summer. It’s time for the kids to go back to school! Now, let me be clear that they NEED to go back. My 2nd and 4th grader have been getting crazy lately because their normal routine …