Category Archives: dessert

Watermelon Sugar Cookies

Looking for something fun but classic for a summer cookout or party?  Everyone loves sugar cookies, and when you present a platter of these watermelon cookies, maybe along with a big bowl of fresh watermelon wedges, you’ll be a rock … Continue reading

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Patriotic Strawberries

Don’t these look patriotic? When I was a caterer, I made these by the boatload, and they’re super quick. Even if you’re making 200 of them. But you won’t be. Probably. If you don’t have blue sugar, you could just … Continue reading

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Balsamic Raspberry Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

I’m not blathering on today about how the flavors of this pie meld together in an explosion of yumminess. You just need this in your life. It’s perfect for Independence Day (or any day you happen to find rhubarb in … Continue reading

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Easy Peasy Frozen Yogurt Pops

The hooligans love those little Chobani Bites yogurts for snacks, so I almost always have a few in the frig.  When they were begging for frozen yogurt recently (and I really didn’t want to drive the half hour to the … Continue reading

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Cherry Chocolate Marshmallow Crunch Bars

These bars from Mom on Timeout totally rocked!  I sent them into the office with my favorite GI Joe, because they were so delicious there was no way they could stay anywhere that I could reach them. It appears to … Continue reading

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Strawberry Dessert Nachos

Mmm-hmm, I said dessert nachos. These have quickly become a family favorite (and a favorite for me to make, since they’re so quick)…once I finally made them.  It’s a recipe I first made back when I was a personal chef, … Continue reading

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Strawberry Tiramisu

Before I show you this recipe, let me say this…I generally avoid using Cool Whip, because of the partially hydrogenated oil and numerous chemicals in it. However, unless you’re willing to suck up all the fat and calories in real … Continue reading

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Tuxedo Strawberries

I have a bit of an obsession with chocolate-dipped fruit, especially strawberries.  I think it’s because I feel as though I’m eating fruit, so it must be healthy!  And if you use milk chocolate, you’re getting dairy, as well…or, as … Continue reading

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Lemon Amaretto Chevre Cheesecake

…with a Gingersnap Crust. And then topped with raspberry sauce or fresh berries. Layer upon layer of flavors, and so simple to make. Seriously. Guess why? The crust is a gingersnap! Just pop them into muffin cups, whisk up the … Continue reading

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Lemon Curd and Meringue Daisies

You know, it seems to me that anything that tastes as divine as lemon curd should have been given a prettier name. But, it is what it is. A rose by any other name, I guess. There is just something … Continue reading

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