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,…
spring
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…
Strawberry Mini Bundt Cakes- with White Chocolate Ganache
These Strawberry Mini Bundt Cakes with White Chocolate Ganache are simple but beautiful cakes bursting with strawberry flavor and covered in a creamy white chocolate ganache. I love desserts that are made in the perfect size. No need to slice, divide, or separate… just serve and enjoy! These mini bundt cakes are perfectly portioned and…
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…
Meyer Lemon Tart
Spring is not complete without a slice of this slightly sweet and deliciously tangy Meyer Lemon Tart with a buttery shortbread crust. I don’t think I have ever posted more Meyer Lemon recipes than I have this year. With its short California growing season, I can’t seem to think about anything else than to take…
Raspberry Lemon Tiramisu- Recipe Video
A fresh take on an Italian novelty, this Raspberry Lemon Tiramisu will become your new favorite dessert. It’s easy to make and a stunning, colorful dessert. Do you remember that creamy delicious Meyer Lemon Curd I posted the other day? Well this is what I made with it. I was hoping that using the…
Lemon Curd Cake
Since Mother’s Day is only less than two weeks away, I think it is my due diligence to talk about cake. While Moms love the homemade gifts, flowers, and perfume, we also love cake. What better way to finish off the day then with a glorious slice of this Lemon Curd Cake. You see, when…
Easter French Macarons
French Macarons are one of my favorite cookies to make for Easter. They add such a beautiful array of colors to my dessert table. I usually make quite a few batches in different flavors/pastels two weeks before Easter, then freeze them until the day of the party. It is always nice to have one less…
Lemon Cheesecake Bars
With a shortbread layer, lemon layer, cheesecake layer, and sour cream layer, these Lemon Cheesecake Bars are two incredible desserts combined into one! Top with fresh raspberries and you have a to-die-for dessert. Spring has definitely hit San Diego. With our days reaching 80 degrees, it is hard not to spend the morning outdoors. With…
Summer Squash Lemon Bundt Cake
It is officially summer and our garden is bursting with beautiful summer squash. I have been cooking up a storm to keep up with supply, but if any of you have any recipe suggestions, please send them my way! Next on the harvest list will be tomatoes- so please include recipes for that too! I…
Rhubarb Ginger Cocktail
Are you the type of person that meal plans and takes a very specific list to the grocery store or farmer’s market? Or are you the type that just strolls the isles looking for inspiration? I am the latter…usually. I love going to the farmer’s market and bringing dishes together with the fresh purchase. This…
Garden Pudding Cups
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SnackPackMixins #CollectiveBias Last weekend my family and I were invited to a Potluck Easter Egg Hunt at the park. I wanted to bring something that celebrated spring and was easy to eat and transport. The easy open Snack…
Italian Cobb Salad with Creamy Balsamic Dressing
This is a fun twist on a classic salad! Being Italian, I tend to “Italianize” everything! Nothing is complete without onions and garlic. Since it is almost bikini (which I will not be wearing this year) and vacation season, my “Italianizing” will now only be for salads. I have to fully resist the urge…
Croissant Bread Pudding
I have been testing recipes for my Easter Day brunch all week. I will be cooking for about 45 family members, which are my harshest critics. There are a few people with aspirations of writing a cook book in the family, me being one of them. Needless to say, we are all a bit competitive,…