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Cookie Dough Truffles

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Get ready to indulge! These Cookie Dough Truffles are the perfect no bake treat that is safe to eat and easy to make. Enjoy an edible cookie dough recipe that is egg free, dipped in chocolate, and jazzed up with sprinkles. 

Cookie Dough Truffles dipped in chocolate and decorated with white chocolate and sprinkles on a white and pink napkin

Edible Cookie Dough

Growing up we always licked the mixer beaters after my mom made cookies and cakes. I even let our kids do the same thing when they were younger. I even used to eat spoonfuls of raw dough from time to time without worrying about bacteria.

But with all the concerns from eating raw eggs and raw flour, I wanted to find a solution so we could safely eat cookie dough. Now with this edible cookie dough recipe, I can share treats with others without any worry.

There is just something satisfying about eating cookie dough. And when that cookie dough is dipped in chocolate it is even better. Get ready to pop a few of these chocolate chip cookie dough truffles in your mouth! [Read more…]

Easy Tiramisu Recipe

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This delicious and Easy Tiramisu Recipe has layers of creamy pudding and coffee soaked lady fingers. It is such a delicious recipe that does not require any cooking and can be make ahead of time.

Two white plates with squares of easy tiramisu topped with cocoa powder on them

When our kids were younger I used to bake character cakes for their birthday.  Strawberry Shortcake, Pokemon, and Star Wars are just a few that come to mind right away.

As the kids have gotten older, they have moved away from characters and have started to choose different types of cakes. Now they ask for things like this Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream Cake.

Our oldest son has recently started to drink coffee. It must be something about that age because I remember starting to like and drink coffee in my freshman year of college.  So he is a little ahead of me on the coffee curve there.

This year he requested some type of coffee dessert for his birthday instead of a traditional cake.

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Blackberry Dump Cake

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Need a simple dessert for when company shows up last minute? Just three ingredients makes this gooey Blackberry Dump Cake the perfect dessert. Serve it warm with ice cream for a dreamy summer treat that tastes like blackberry cobbler.

A white plate with a big scoop of blackberry dump cake on it topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream

Over the years one of our favorite quick and easy summer desserts has been an easy dump cake recipe or this Strawberry Cobbler. They are seriously so delicious when the vanilla ice cream starts to melt into the warm fruit filling.  Holy yum. 

No stirring, no mixing, no work.  Gotta love easy desserts that taste out of this world, right?

Why we love this Blackberry Dump Cake

  1. No mixing bowls.
  2. Just three ingredients.
  3. Easy to make.
  4. Tastes amazing hot or cold.

The best about a dump cake is that you can change out the pie filling and cake flavor to make a new dump cake recipe every single time you bake one.

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Peanut Butter Cup Rice Krispie Treats

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Rice Krispie Treats no longer have to be boring. Jazz up the best rice krispie treats with everyone’s favorite Reese’s candy. These Peanut Butter Cup Rice Krispie Treats are easy to make and are off the chart amazing!

A white plate with a stack of three peanut butter cup rice krispie treats stacked on it

Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats

Rice Krispie treats are one of my favorite things to make for dessert. They are just so easy to make and always taste great.

The problem is that I can’t stop my crazy mind from wandering when it comes to easy desserts. This time when I went to make a pan of original rice Krispie treats, I saw a bag of peanut butter cups and remembered how good these Rice Krispie Candy Bars were.

Right away I had to add a layer of Reese’s to the middle of the peanut butter rice Krispies with chocolate. 

Best idea EVER!!! These Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats with peanut butter cups turned out so crazy good that now they are one of the most requested treats in our house. 

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Banana Split Brownie Pie

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Brownies combined with a banana split is the best of both worlds. This Banana Split Pie has layers of gooey brownies and a creamy banana cheesecake baked in a sugar cone crust. Watch everyone’s eyes light up when you serve this banana split dessert.  

A white plate with a slice of banana split pie topped with strawberries, hot fudge, and toppings on it

Banana splits are the ultimate summer dessert. There is something about bananas topped with ice cream and all the toppings that makes everyone smile.

Years ago I waitressed at Friendly’s and served banana splits and ice cream sundaes to customers. I loved when we were slow because then I was able to go up front and make the ice cream desserts for my guests. There is something so fun about adding all the toppings to a giant banana split!

The best part about banana splits is how versatile they are.  You can add whatever toppings you enjoy to them!

A white board with a glass pie plate filled with a banana split brownie pie that is decorated with strawberries, cool whip, and cherries.

One of my favorite things to do is make banana split desserts. It’s so easy to add those banana split flavors to different things like brownies, coffee cakes, or cookies.

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Snickers Cheesecake with Brownie Bottom

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This Snickers Cheesecake has a layer of no bake cheesecake loaded with candy bars and a chewy fudge brownie bottom.  Caramel and chocolate drizzles makes this easy cheesecake dessert look like you brought it home from the bakery. No one will guess you baked it in your own kitchen!

A white plate with hot fudge drizzles and a slice of snickers cheesecake with a brownie crust on it

Snickers Cheesecake with a Brownie Bottom

This easy brownie bottom cheesecake is a delicious and gooey way to end any dinner.  Ever since I made these Mint Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Brownies I have been obsessed with making cheesecake desserts in the shape of a brownie cake.

Yes, I realize that you would just call them a brownie bottom cheesecake.  Just humor me and let me call them cake, ok? For this “cake”, I baked a batch of our homemade brownies in a springform pan and let it chill. Then I added a layer of no bake caramel cheesecake filled with Snickers bars and lots of Cool Whip.

Drizzling hot fudge and caramel sauce on top made this Snickers cheesecake an impressive dessert that looked like it came from a bakery. Get ready for rave reviews from everyone.

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Southwest Pasta Salad

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Fresh veggies, chicken, and an avocado dressing makes this creamy Southwest Pasta Salad one of our favorite summer meals.  This easy pasta salad recipe comes together in minutes and will be the hit of every summer picnic or barbecue.

A blue bowl on a red towel filled with a ranch pasta salad that is loaded with veggies and chicken

Summer Pasta Salad

Summer in our house means pasta salad for dinner most nights.   Our family really does love these types of salads and would be ok eating them all the time with different meats.  Something about fresh air, sunshine, and summer just makes a pasta salad that much more delicious.

Pasta salads are so easy to make for summer picnics. Add a batch of Homemade Chocolate Chip Brownies and a Dessert Salad and everyone will be asking you for your recipes.

There are so many different ways you can customize a pasta salad, so you are not eating the same thing over and over. We like to use Hidden Valley Ranch Dressings to change up the flavor of our creamy pasta salad recipes and our regular dinner salads.

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Cheesecake Apple Pie

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What do you get when you combine an American apple pie with a classic cheesecake? This Cheesecake Apple Pie is an award winning combo that will capture the hearts of your friends and family.

Layers of vanilla cheesecake and homemade apple pie filling make this cheesecake pie an amazing dessert. Take it to another level by adding a scoop of vanilla ice cream and caramel!

A white plate on a red and white towel with a slice of apple pie cheesecake topped with ice cream and caramel drizzles

Apple Pie Cheesecake

This cheesecake pie is absolutely amazing. It includes a creamy vanilla cheesecake layer and homemade apple pie filling. Apples and cheesecake are a match made in heaven! It’s truly the best apple pie around!

This sweet combo is sure to become your new go to dessert recipe in a hurry. Why choose between cheesecake and apple pie when you can have both desserts combined in ONE pie crust! The flavor combination is out of this world.

Adding cheesecake to every dessert is one of my baking super powers.  Seriously, I love finding ways to enjoy creamy cheesecake in every dessert.

In fact, we love creating cheesecake so much that we wrote an entire cookbook all about cheesecake. This cheesecake apple pie recipe is one of our all time favorite desserts, so we included a fun and creative version of it in our book Cheesecake Love.

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Red White and Blue Cheesecake Bars

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Swirls of colors make these Red White and Blue Cheesecake Bars a fun dessert to share at holiday BBQ’s. This super simple red, white, and blue dessert is sure to brighten your Memorial Day and 4th of July picnics. So, let’s get this party started.

Add a batch of these 4th of July Cookies and your picnics will be perfect.

A white plate with a square of red white and blue swirled cheesecake topped with Cool Whip and sprinkles on it

Cheesecake Bars

One of our favorite desserts is this Rainbow Cheesecake. I love that it is so easy to make and to customize for any party.  You can change the swirls of color match any party theme. 

All the stores have red, white, and blue decorations out right now for Memorial Day and 4th of July, so I picked a few things up for our summer picnics. One of my favorite things to do for holidays is to make a dessert that is fun and colorful, so I grabbed some star sprinkles too.

Cheesecake bars are a great way to add some color and fun to any party.  I was looking through the 4th of July treats I have made over the years, and there was nothing red, white, and blue in the cheesecake section, so I had to make a red white and blue dessert right away. 

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Chocolate Cookies and Cream Cupcakes

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Enjoy a sweet surprise when you bite into these Cookies and Cream Cupcakes.  Each chocolate cupcake has an Oreo cookie hidden inside the bottom.

To make them even better, they are topped with Oreo frosting and have another mini cookie on top. Such an easy cupcake recipe to make for any party or event.

Two cookies and cream cupcakes topped with Oreo frosting and chocolate frosting with a bite out of one showing the hidden cookie

Years ago I used to make over the top decorated and themed cakes for our kid’s birthdays. They requested Ninja Turtles, Strawberry Shortcake, Star Wars, and so many other fun ones. Those kinds of cakes always took hours and hours of time to make and decorate. 

As they got older, they started to ask for cupcakes for their parties. I learned pretty quickly that cupcakes are so much easier to make. Everyone gets their own little “cake”, and they take way less time to prepare. Cupcakes can also be jazzed up with extra ingredients to make them look and taste awesome.

Why we love these Oreo Cupcakes

  1. Starts with a box mix.
  2. Have a hidden Oreo cookie in the bottom of each one.
  3. Topped with the best fluffiest cookies and cream frosting.
  4. Dipped in melted chocolate frosting, so they look like a Dairy Queen cone.

These fun cookies and cream cupcakes were ones that we created years and years ago for birthday parties. It’s still one of the most requested cupcake recipes in our house. 

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