Strawberry Sorbet – A cool and refreshing way to enjoy strawberries this summer. Super easy with just a few ingredients. My son is loving tennis lessons so far. He has only had 2 lessons, but he says he is getting better and really liking it. The only problem that is for 10 and under they…
Fruity Dessert Recipes
Watermelon Ice Cream
Watermelon Ice Cream – Refreshing watermelon gets mixed with cool and creamy ice cream for a great summer treat. Plus a few chocolate chips for the “seeds.” Yesterday we got to attend a summer party with my husband’s company. In the past it has been at their site, but they have brought in all sorts…
Strawberry Milkshakes
Strawberry Milkshake – An old fashioned milkshake made with fresh strawberries and vanilla ice cream. A delicious and refreshing treat this summer!
Strawberry Ice Box Cake
Strawberry Ice Box Cake – no bake cake that is perfect for summer. Layers of fresh whipped cream, strawberries, and graham crackers. It will disappear quickly! Memorial Day weekend is here. I really thought we had another week, but nope, it is this weekend. Do you have plans? I hope the weather can warm up…
Iced Almond-Lemon Loaf Cake
Iced Almond-Lemon Loaf Cake – super moist and tender loaf cake with lots of lemon flavor. Topped with a tangy lemon glaze. Happy Friday! So happy the weekend is finally here, and the weather is looking good! Last weekend it was cold, rainy, and we even got snow. This weekend it is supposed to…
Strawberry Margarita Bars
Strawberry Margarita Bars – a twist on a classic lemon bar. Strawberry, lime, and tequila make these taste like the classic strawberry margarita in dessert form. Today I am hanging out with my mom and kind of going crazy. I am packing and trying to get stuff together like a mad woman. We leave…
Strawberry Parfaits with Chocolate Angel Food Cake
Strawberry Parfaits with Chocolate Angel Food Cake – Light and airy chocolate angel food cake, fresh homemade whipped cream and juicy strawberries make for an easy but show stopping dessert. Valentine’s Day is tomorrow. We don’t have much planned, but it will be nice to spend time as a family. My husband almost never travels…
Banana Snickerdoodle Bars
Banana Snickerdoodle Bars – Use up those over ripe bananas to make these Snickerdoodle Bars. All the flavor of a Snickerdoodle cookie, in the form of a bar! I always have bananas sitting on my counter that need to get used up. At least it seems that way. I am not sure why I always…
Mini Caramel Apples
I am so excited that fall is finally here. At least, I hope it is going to stick around. We have had a very hot September, but this week things have cooled down and we are in the 70’s all week. I am wearing jeans, because I can! I feel soup weather, fresh bread, and…
Apple Spice Cupcakes
Apple Spice Cupcakes – Classic spice cake with apples and topped with a cinnamon brown sugar frosting. The perfect apple cupcakes for fall! I think that fall is my favorite season. I love when the weather starts to cool down after a hot summer. Plus apple treats are are some of my favorite, so that…
Strawberry Lemonade Bars
Today is the last day of school! As of 12:15pm today, I officially have a 4th grader. To celebrate the last day of school, my 9 year old and I are going out to lunch and spending the afternoon together. I love that he still wants to do things with me, and thinks I am…
Grapefruit Yogurt Cake with Grapefruit Glaze
I hope that everyone had a good weekend. We had a gorgeous Saturday, followed by a cold and windy Sunday. We thought about going up to the mountains, but with the weather decided to stay home. It was good to be able to get some stuff around the house done that has been over looked,…
Dulce de Leche Apple Hand Pies
Welcome to Pie Week! Pie Week is the mastermind of Audra and Brandy. It actually started on Monday, but I had something else going on, so I couldn’t join in the fun. We have giveaways each day, and lots of pie! Seriously, can you get better than free stuff and pie? I didn’t think so! …
Strawberry Shortcake
This week appears to be strawberry week. Berry Almond Salad, Strawberry Crumb Bars, and now this. It was completely unintentional, but now I feel bad I don’t have another strawberry recipe ready for Friday. I have some strawberry frozen yogurt churning in my ice cream maker right now, but I didn’t plan on taking pictures…
Frozen Key Lime Margarita Squares
I know I promised you that today I would share a recap and pictures from Food Blog Forum last weekend, but I forgot about these! Today is Pass The Cookbook Club day. Hopefully you will forgive me, because these little squares are way better than the pictures I was going to show you! Don’t worry,…
Nutella Strawberry Shortcake
Monday is here, and I am ready to cheer you up with some Nutella! After such a great weekend, I need a little pick me up. We had gorgeous weather. There was double header flag football games, a football team picnic, seeds and plants were put in the garden, and lots of basketball was played…
Apple Bars
Have you been following the Apple a Day Party over at Baked by Rachel? I sure hope you have, because she has been having some amazing things show up all month long. I am so excited to be a part of it today. When Rachel asked me, I could not respond fast enough, and there…
Nutella Apple Quesadilla
Fall is here. The weather is gorgeous and the trees are starting to change colors. I love this time of year. Another great part of fall are all the apples! I am going insane with all the delicious apple recipes out there. And today, Cindy from Cindy’s Recipes and Writing is hosting a #SundaySupper Autumn…
Apple Cider Cookies
It is official, we are going to Japan for spring break!!! I am super excited. We have been talking about it for a couple weeks, and finally booked the airfare yesterday. I will admit I am more than a little nervous about the language, and not being able to read signs, and the food. If…
Blueberry Breakfast Cake
Today a dear friend of mine is having surgery. She is in her 30’s and found out about a month ago that she has breast cancer. She discovered a mass during a self exam, and immediately went to her doctor. After numerous tests, it has been determined that the prognosis is very good. There…