Strawberry rhubarb layer cake with a delectable brown butter strawberry rhubarb frosting is perfect for all your springtime celebrations. Some things are just meant to go together. Salt and pepper, bacon and eggs, peanut butter and jelly. And one of my personal favorites, strawberries and rhubarb. Both are at their peak during the spring, and…
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Berry Cheesecake Recipe
This gorgeous Berry Cheesecake just might be the perfect dessert. Generously topped with fresh blueberries, blackberries and strawberries, this is an eye-catching masterpiece that actually tastes even better than it looks. Just the thing for serving all your upcoming spring and summertime celebrations. It is equally great for elegant engagement parties, graduations and baby showers,…
Strawberry Skillet Cake
Spring has arrived, and that means strawberry season is upon us. The first fruit to ripen, strawberries are known as “the taste of spring.” And I for one couldn’t agree more! And this Strawberry Skillet Cake is the perfect way to enjoy the delicious bounty. Here in Southern California, April is when the strawberry harvest…
Chocolate Easter Cake
Showstopping Chocolate Easter Cake is the perfect centerpiece for your Easter table! April is when we truly get to welcome in the spring. The grass is growing, flowers are blooming and birds are chirping. And with Easter Sunday as the official holiday of spring, I can’t think of a better way to celebrate the season…
Asparagus Risotto + Video
This post has been sponsored by RiceSelect, however all opinions are 100% my own. This Asparagus Risotto is made with the finest ingredients that results in a creamy, hearty deliciousness. It is perfect for a simple yet elegant dinner party or a weeknight meal! Risotto always seemed to be one of those meals that you…
Fig Hummingbird Cake
This post has been sponsored by Valley Fig Growers, however all opinions are 100% my own. With the addition of rich, sweet California figs, this recipe puts a spin on the classic Hummingbird Cake. A lovely ending to any springtime meal, Hummingbird Cake is also a perfect Easter dessert. In case you all haven’t noticed,…
Lemon Meringue Pie Bars
Lemon Meringue Pie Bars are everything you love about classic lemon meringue pie, packed in a convenient cookie bar form. Lemon Meringue Pie Bars are a great way to indulge your craving for sweet and tart lemon meringue pie. Lovely to look at and packed with tons of flavor, these portable cookie bars feature: a…
Asparagus Ham Quiche
Perfect for serving at your Easter brunch, this recipe for Asparagus Ham Quiche is a truly delicious way to welcome spring. Asparagus is at its peak during the spring, making it the ideal springtime ingredient for all sorts of dishes. I love to add it to salads, blend it into soup, and serve it on…
Raspberry Lemon Pound Cake
Mornings just got a little brighter, thanks to this delectably sweet Raspberry Lemon Pound Cake. Just the thing to serve with your morning cup of joe, this recipe features buttery pound cake, fresh juicy raspberries and tart lemon zest. It really is a perfect slice of spring! Why is it Called Pound Cake? Pound cake…
Berry Zebra Cake with Berry Buttercream Frosting
Light and pretty, this Berry Zebra Cake with Berry Buttercream Frosting just seems to say “welcome spring!” Featuring delectable swirls of yellow and berry cake with an airy and sweet triple berry buttercream layer, Berry Zebra Cake is an indulgent treat that is not too heavy or intense. I happen to think that layer cakes are…
Strawberry Hand Pies
Strawberry Hand Pies are crispy and flaky on the outside and sweet and creamy on the inside. Enjoy delicious fresh strawberry pie, no utensils required! As a mom of 3, there are certain land mines you learn to avoid. One of the biggest in my house is the “who got the bigger slice” debate. No…
Ombre White Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Ombre White Chocolate Covered Strawberries are elegant, delicious and surprisingly easy to make. I love how using white chocolate to create a lovely pink ombre effect puts a unique and modern twist on a classic Valentine’s Day dessert. This is actually one of the recipes that I made for my new cookbook, Decadent Fruit Desserts,…
Watermelon and Mint Margarita- with Video
Looking for the perfect warm-weather drink? Cool off with this Watermelon and Mint Margarita! We’ve finally entered margarita weather here in San Diego (aka my favorite time of year)! My rule of thumb is if it’s over 60 degrees, it’s officially margarita weather. Some may say margaritas require at least 70 (or maybe 80) degrees,…
Lemon Cookie Bars
These soft and chewy Lemon Cookie Bars are topped with a light frosting and are perfect for serving a crowd! Spring is officially here, which means it’s time to break out all the fresh springtime flavors — like lemon — and incorporate them into as many recipes as possible. I admit that we’re a little…
Rhubarb and Strawberry Turnovers
Craving a sweet treat? Try these Rhubarb and Strawberry Turnovers! They’re stuffed with a sweetened rhubarb-strawberry mixture and baked to golden brown perfection. Isn’t it amazing how the flavors of rhubarb and strawberry complement each other so well? I would have loved to have been the person who first said, “Yes! Let’s combine strawberries and rhubarb!”…
Lemon Poppy Seed Cake
This gorgeous Lemon Poppy Seed Cake consists of poppy seed cake layered with lemon frosting and lemon curd. It’s a beautiful cake with intense lemon flavor that doesn’t disappoint! I have been on a lemon dessert recipe spree lately. I’m always up for a lemony treat, but I’m definitely on a lemon kick right now (spring…
Gluten Free Strawberry Cake -with Brown Butter Glaze
This Gluten Free Strawberry Cake may be free of gluten, but it is bursting with flavor! It’s a gluten free strawberry bundt cake topped with a brown butter glaze, sliced strawberries, and powdered sugar. Strawberry season is upon us, which can only mean one thing. Lots of strawberry eating and lots of strawberry recipes. I assure you…
Shortbread Lavender Cookies
Shortbread Lavender Cookies are lavender-infused shortbread cookies that are full of flavor and perfect for spring. Spring is officially here and I couldn’t be happier about it! To me, spring is all about being outside with the kids, grilling, hitting as many produce U-Picks as we can, and breathing in all the wonderful scents of spring….
Cream Cheese Meyer Lemon Bundt Cake
This beautiful Cream Cheese Meyer Lemon Bundt Cake is a lemon pound cake filled with an incredible cream cheese filling and drizzled with a sweet lemon glaze. This post has been sponsored by Krusteaz, however all opinions are 100% my own. We have three enormous and prolific lemon trees in our backyard. For most people, this…
Lemon Blueberry Streusel Loaf
This Lemon Blueberry Streusel Loaf is an easy-to-make streusel loaf that bursts with the flavors of spring! Spring is almost here, which means it’s the perfect time to celebrate with a dessert (or breakfast or brunch or snack!) that’s bursting with the fresh flavors of springtime. Lemon Blueberry Streusel Loaf is a moist, flavorful lemon…