Combine your two favorite snacks into this fun caramel corn trail mix! Make it your new movie night speciality to share with loved ones while you watch the soon to be released Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie. Friday Family Movie Nights are something that my kids look forward to every week. It’s the one…
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Fig Mascarpone Cream Tart
This Fig Mascarpone Cream Tart is an elegant and delicious way to gradually say goodbye to summer and welcome fall in a stunning way! Watching my figs slowly grow on my tree is excruciating. They seem to take ions to grow, and then overnight they have doubled in size and about ready to pop. Every…
Cinnamon Toast French Toast
Add some fun to your breakfast with this Cinnamon Toast French Toast. Crunchy on the outside and soft in the middle, it’s the perfect way to start your day. This post has been sponsored by General Mills, however all opinions are 100% my own. There are two school days a year that I…
Sprinkle Sugar Cookies- The Lemonade Stand Cookbook
These Sprinkle Sugar Cookies from The Lemonade Stand Cookbook by Kathy Strahs are not only easy for kids to make, but fun and delicious! This summer has been a whirlwind of activities. Early on this Spring, my cheap financially responsible Swiss (to put it in perspective) husband made the executive decision that we remain local this…
Bourbon Peach Streusel Cupcakes
Celebrate the last bit of summer with these delicious Bourbon Peach Streusel Cupcakes. Delicate peach slices and rich bourbon are the star of this cupcake! With the last bit of summer dwindling away, I am grasping for all the stone fruit to make just a few more delicious recipes. Although I don’t come from the South,…
Cherry Cream Cheese Brownies
Cherry cream cheese brownies are filled with dark chocolate chunks, silky swirled cream cheese and studded with fresh bing cherries. You know when they say “don’t judge a book by its cover”, that’s how I feel about these brownies. They may not be the prettiest, but they are certainly delicious! Their appearance certainly did not…
Blackberry Lemon Curd Cake
This Blackberry Lemon Curd Cake is studded with blackberries inside and out, layered with sweet lemon curd, and topped with silky cream cheese frosting. I just can’t seem to get enough of these glorious blackberries that I keep finding at the farmer’s market. Like I said in my Blackberry Syrup post, they are huge-two bite…
White Peach Coffee Cake
Easy White Peach Coffee Cake is simple and quick recipe for delicious, homemade coffee cake from scratch, studded with Summer’s best stone fruit! Peaches this time of year are irresistible. We buy them in bulk and enjoy their juiciness daily. However, sometimes the heat gets to them first making our stock a bit more ripe…
Fresh Blackberry Syrup with Belgium Waffles
Better than IHop, this fresh blackberry syrup poured onto crispy Belgium waffles will be the best breakfast you have had all year! When life presents you with juicy plump blackberries that are so large that they take at least two bites to finish, you have to make something to preserve their glory. After eating an…
Apple Pie Bars- Apple Slab Pie
Thick double crust with sweet apple pie filling makes these Apple Pie Bars perfect for a crowd! Slice and serve them at your next outdoor BBQ! Happy 4th of July! I hope everyone has a fun-filled day with lots of delicious food planned! We are just returning from a week in Vegas and are planning…
Mixed Berry Cobbler- with buttery cake topping
The very best of summer in this Mixed Berry Cobbler. A buttery biscuit topping with a sweet crunch on top, and delicious summer berries hidden on the bottom. I just can’t seem to get enough of the abundance of sweet sun ripened berries this year. While I try to diversify my recipes here on the…
Easy One Bowl Apricot Cake
This Easy Apricot Cake has a light custardy base and is layered with sweet fresh apricots and sprinkled with sugar that caramelizes during baking. I am still learning the algorithms of Facebook and Instagram, something I thought I would never say! While I may be still learning the ropes, clearly Facebook knows me and knows…
No Bake S’mores Bars- The perfect summer dessert
With summer heat on the rise, these easy, No-Bake S’mores Bars will fulfill your chocolate craving, and be the perfect dessert to bring to your next party! I realize that I have recently been neglecting my chocolate lovers here on the blog lately, and I sincerely apologize. I get so wrapped up with all of…
Boysenberry Pie- with All Butter Lattice Crust
Fresh boysenberries straight off the vine fill this all butter lattice pie crust for a delectable easy to make boysenberry pie that will taste just like Grandma’s! Do you remember my last post where I talked about the fruit picking road trip that we took. Well this is another recipe that I have created with…
Coffee Cake Blueberry Muffins
Start your morning off right with a good old cup of coffee and a couple warm Coffee Cake Blueberry Muffins. Fresh cinnamon berry muffins ready in 30 minutes. This past weekend we spent camping in a walnut grove along the Merced River. It was absolutely amazing and so relaxing despite sleeping in a tent and…
Garlic Rosemary Crackers
These homemade Garlic Rosemary Crackers are so simple to make that you will never buy store-bought crackers again! Serve them with some delicious Sabra Hummus for an #unofficialmeal. Having a teenager is great, however it poses a few problems. For one, he is always, always, always hungry. Two- he invites his friends over and they…
Fresh Strawberry Pie
Just like your favorite chain restaurant’s version, this Fresh Strawberry Pie has a buttery crust that is loaded to the brim with sweet sun ripened strawberries, and garnished with homemade whipped cream! Every year I crave one of these sweet pies, but for some reason, have only gotten around to posting a recipe for it…
Quick Rhubarb Cake
This one bowl Quick Rhubarb Cake is extremely simple to make and even easier to eat! You will want to make it over and over again! I think that my husband’s grandparents were trying to scare me away the first time I met them. However, I don’t think it was intentional because his grandmother is…
Fresh Raspberry Cream Cake
This Fresh Raspberry Cream Cake will have your tastebuds go wild. A buttery white cake studded with fresh raspberries wrapped up in a sweet raspberry frosting. If you are looking for the perfect Mother’s Day cake or Birthday cake, this is it! Fresh raspberries are mixed into my favorite white cake recipe. Honestly, just the…
Strawberry Cheesecake Bars
These strawberry cheesecake bars will be the hit at your next summer picnic! Creamy, rich, and piled high with fresh glazed strawberries. One of my favorite desserts is a fresh strawberry pie. The sweetness of the strawberries combined with delicious glaze and buttery crust, make it the absolute perfect summer dessert. I wanted to take…