Cinnamon Apple Pecan Squares are so easy to make and great for fall and holiday baking! I am so ready to get going on holiday baking and spend some more time in the kitchen with the kids testing out some fun new treats. One of our new favorites is this recipe for Cinnamon Apple Pecan Squares. Save …
With fall quickly approaching, I love baking with apples. They’re admittedly not the most exciting fruit but when mixed with cinnamon and baked, nothing makes me feel more warm and cozy and ready for the changing of the seasons. This pizza has a sweet sugar cookie-like crust as I’m really not a fan of traditional …
This beautiful and colorful Fresh Strawberry Galette with Almond Crust emphasizes the sweet juiciness of the strawberries without much added sugar. It is the perfect spring and summer dessert! Just outside the front door of my very first childhood home was a patch of strawberries. I don’t remember much else about that house, but it …
Now that it’s summer, I prefer no-bake desserts like this strawberry swirl frozen yogurt. If you’ve never made homemade frozen yogurt, you’re in for a treat. Not only does homemade frozen yogurt taste much better than the kind from the mall, but it’s significantly cheaper and relatively healthy. I used full-fat plain Greek yogurt here …
I am an official brand advocate for Bel Brands in 2013. While I receive compensation for participation as a brand advocate, opinions are my own. I love chocolate, don’t get me wrong, but for me it has a time and a place. And that time and place is usually not during the warmer months when …
Something about Easter means fruity, bright flavored desserts and breakfast sweets. It seems always around this time of year that I have the itch to make lemon curd. Lemon Curd is perfect for the simple, fresh desserts featured as spring begins to roll around (and a great way to use up egg yolks if you …
This peach and mixed berry cobbler is topped with homemade sour cream biscuits. This is the ultimate end of summer dessert! Click HERE to save this recipe for Peach Mixed Berry Cobbler! End of Summer Mixed Berry Cobbler This post should really be titled Saying Goodbye to Summer with Peach Berry Cobbler and Sour Cream …
I have been loving peaches this summer. I’ve been dreaming of Roasted Peaches, Grilled Peaches, Peach Cake, and Peach Cobbler all summer. Unfortunately, summer got the better of us. Each week I buy around a dozen of them and I’m usually never left with any to play with in the kitchen. Every batch has been …
Spring and Summer have always been home to my most favorite fruits: berries! Raspberries are my favorite, but I’ll take blueberries or blackberries any day. I love them for breakfast, snacks, desserts, even in salads at dinner. After getting settled in our new house the first thing I wanted to do was make dessert. I …
There are a few ways that I know Spring is truly here when it comes to living in New Mexico. The first: the wind has started. I’m not talking about a few breezy days here and there, but rather months on end of days where we regularly see winds raging from 20 miles per hour. …
In these Raspberry Brownie Parfait with Mascarpone Whip, fudgy brownies are layered with mascarpone whipped cream and raspberries for a delightful dessert! Valentine’s Day with kids on a weeknight is always a tricky thing. So I thought I’d share with you one of my go-to SUPER EASY FAVORITE dessert recipes: Raspberry Brownie Parfait with Mascarpone …
These Bite Sized Mini Cranberry Walnut Tarts are a quick cranberry walnut tart recipe that will help you use up any leftover cranberry sauce from your Thanksgiving meal. Baking is one of the things that I think everyone likes best about this time of year, so of course Jamie and I had to have a …
This Deep Dish Apple Cranberry Pie with Oatmeal Pecan Crumb Topping is a great fall pie recipe and makes an excellent addition to your Thanksgiving dessert table! Confession: I have a weakness for eating pie for breakfast. Any time there is leftover pie in the fridge, I convince myself that there’s fruit in it so …
I am so excited for summer produce. Especially peaches! I love biting into a sweet and juicy peach, but even more I enjoy desserts with peaches in them. With a big box of peaches from Costco on hand last week, I decided that I wanted to make myself a little treat, this time trying something …
Stacks of ricotta cheesecake and fresh fruit make up these tasty and adorable Ricotta Cheesecake and Fruit Lollipops. They’re the perfect simple finger food dessert for spring and summer get togethers. I was craving cheesecake last week, but knew I didn’t have time to make a full cheesecake recipe. I had some leftover ricotta in …
