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Easy Lemon Danish with Berries

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Add some color to your morning routine with this Lemon Danish topped with berries. The breakfast pastry is simple to make at home and tastes as fresh as it looks. Perfect for summer brunch or holiday breakfast.

This Blueberry Lemon Danish is another easy and delicious pastry that would go great with these.

A blue and white plate with three cream cheese danishes topped with lemon curd and fresh fruit on it.

Lemon Danish 

Cheese danishes are a delicious treat that are usually enjoyed at coffee shops or bakeries. Did you know they are very easy to make at home too? With just a few ingredients you can enjoy a fresh breakfast pastry with your morning coffee.

 I used this blueberry cheese danish recipe to make a batch of pastries for breakfast the other day. This time I added lemon curd to the top instead of blueberry sauce. This lemon danish may be my new favorite.

While the pastries are cooling, cut mini stars out of strawberry slices with a tiny cookie cutter.  That’s totally optional and really not necessary if you are short on time.

You can also just add a whole strawberry or a half a strawberry on the cheesecake pastry before serving them. But seriously, the stars made this lemon cheese danish really cute and perfect for 4th of July morning.

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Mickey Mouse Cake Pops – Disney Copycat Recipe

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These Mickey Mouse Cake Pops are a fun copycat recipe of the treats you can find at Disney Parks. Dark chocolate and sprinkles turn these simple chocolate cake pops into a treat that kids of all ages will love. Great for a Mickey Mouse party or for adding a touch of magic to your day.

Three chocolate Mickey Mouse Cake Pops with sprinkles sitting on a black, white, and red napkin.

Disney Cake Pops 

One of our favorite things to do at Walt Disney World is to try all the different Disney snacks. From Pineapple Dole Whip, to Churros, to Corn Dogs…we have tried them all. A few weeks ago my husband and I took a day trip to Magic Kingdom.

While we were there we stopped at the Grand Floridian where we tried the large Mickey cake pop from Gasparilla Island Grill. Oh, my! It was so cute and tasted so good!

Not everyone has the luxury or desire to visit Disney World or Disney Land all the time or even once, so I wanted to show you how easy it is to recreate some of the fun Disney treats at home.

These Mickey Mouse Cake Pops are a fun copycat version of the ones sold in Disney bakeries and restaurants and at Disney Springs.

The chocolate fudge cake pop is covered in dark chocolate and sprinkles and has chocolate ears.  Mickey shaped food is a fun way to add a little bit of Disney magic to your day. 

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S’mores Blondies

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S’mores are a classic summer time dessert. Enjoy these rich, chewy S’mores Blondies loaded with gooey marshmallow, chocolate, and graham crackers without the work of a campfire.  Each bite of the s’mores bars are buttery, soft, and so delicious.

A white plate with a stack of s'mores blondies on it.

S’mores Bars

We live in Florida, and when it is 90 degrees outside in the evening, you really do not want to sit around a campfire making s’mores.  But during the summer, I crave chocolate and marshmallow treats, so I am always looking for ways to enjoy indoor s’mores

Blonde brownies are one of my favorite desserts, so I decided to turn them into a pan of s’mores bars.  I changed up these Blonde Brownies by adding lots of chocolate chips and marshmallow cream. 

Holy cow!  That was a terribly, no good, awesome, incredible idea!!!!!  Awesome because they tasted amazing!  No good because I couldn’t stop snacking on them. These swirled s’mores blonde brownies had to leave our house right away because I couldn’t be trusted around them.

All your favorite summertime flavors inside a cookie bar that can be enjoyed all year long! S’mores treats are always a good idea!

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4th of July Firecracker Cupcakes

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Do you want to show up at summer parties with the BEST 4th of July Cupcakes? Make a BANG and bring these Firecracker Cupcakes. These red white and blue fireworks cupcakes are a delicious way to enjoy “fireworks”.

Two red white and blue firecracker cupcakes with vanilla frosting, sprinkles, and twizzlers on blue coasters.

Fourth of July Cupcakes

Do you need a super easy and fun dessert for the Fourth of July???  My daughter and I had so much fun making these red, white, and blue Firecracker Cupcakes and this 4th of July Bundt Cake for a party we were going to.

These are the perfect summer cupcake to bake with your kids. We loved seeing how different each cupcake baked up depending on what color we started with on the bottom.

Take these Firecracker Cupcakes to all the summer picnics you are invited too. But BEWARE because once people know you can make such cute stuff, it will be expected for every 4th of July picnic you attend.

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4th of July Rice Krispie Treats

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These easy 4th of July Rice Krispie Treats are cut into fun star shapes and decorated with red, white, and blue M&M’s. Add this exciting twist to everyone’s favorite Rice Krispie Treat recipe!

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4th of July Rice Krispie Treats

I sure hope you are still looking for one more last minute dessert for your 4th of July picnics.  I have the cutest and easiest treat for you to make. Trust me…you will be the star of the picnic when you show up with a pan of these cereal treats. Pun intended!

One of my favorite treats to make in the summer are Rice Krispie Treats. In just 10 minutes, you can have a pan of marshmallow treats chilling on the counter. No bake treats with little work are how I roll when it’s too hot to bake.

These Reese’s Rice Krispie Treats and these Oreo Krispie Treats with sprinkles are a couple that we love to bring to summer picnics.

I’m also a big fan of making themed desserts for the holidays, so I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to make one more red white and blue M&M rice krispie treats to go with these Fourth of July Marshmallow Pops.

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Cheddar Broccoli Chicken Lasagna Roll Ups

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Cheddar Broccoli Chicken Lasagna Rolls are filled with a cheesy meat and veggie filling and baked in a creamy cheese sauce. This chicken lasagna roll ups recipe is delicious and so easy to make ahead of time.

A white plate with a cheesy chicken lasagna roll up on it and a pan of rolls behind it.

Lasagna Roll Ups

Do you love lasagna, but not all the work that comes with making it? Individual lasagna roll ups are the answer to this dinner problem.

Lasagna roll ups are a fun and delicious way to enjoy lasagna without all the work and time baking it. Comfort food that doesn’t take a ton of time in the kitchen is the best.

A few years ago I made these Chicken Alfredo Lasagna Rolls for dinner one night, and our entire family loved them. What I loved most about them was how easy they were to make. Another great thing about lasagna roll ups is that they are easier to serve and help with portion control because you can serve one at a time.

To make this an extra cheesy chicken lasagna recipe, I covered the chicken lasagna rolls in a cheesy cheddar sauce. Oh, my!  The cheesy pasta dinner was a complete hit with our whole family!

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Mini Strawberry Pretzel Salad Parfaits Recipe

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These individual Strawberry Pretzel Salad cups have the best combo of sweet and salty AND creamy and crunchy in each one. This easy strawberry pretzel dessert recipe is the perfect treat to bring to summer picnics and barbecues.

A jar of strawberry pretzel salad topped with Cool Whip and a pretzel on a white plate. More parfaits are behind it.

Strawberry Pretzel Dessert

Right now I’m all about strawberry desserts.  A few weeks ago I made a few batches of this Strawberry Pie Filling. It’s so easy to make and is perfect for eating with cheesecake, waffles, and ice cream.

Another one of my favorite no bake desserts in the summer is strawberry pretzel salad.  This easy Southern dessert has layers of crunchy pretzels, no bake cheesecake, and strawberries in Jello.

I decided to combine that pretzel salad with my homemade strawberry pie filling. Holy cow!!! These little strawberry cheesecake parfaits turned out so good.

Each jar has the perfect blend of sweet and salty, plus creamy and crunchy.

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Homemade Strawberry Pie Filling

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It only takes a few minutes to make this delicious Strawberry Pie Filling.  The 5 ingredient homemade pie filling recipe is perfect for pies, cakes, breakfast pastries, or as a breakfast spread for toast.

A clear mason jar on a blue towel filled with homemade strawberry pie filling.

What do you look forward to when it starts to get warm outside? I looking forward to lots of fresh fruit.  One thing we always loved doing with our kids when they were younger was strawberry picking.

There is nothing like a fresh strawberry on a warm day!  Our kids are grown now and don’t share my enthusiasm for going anymore. Thankfully, my husband humors me and will go with me from time to time.

Strawberry season and strawberry festivals are much earlier in the year in Florida.   I missed it again this year, so I’ll be buying strawberries in the store or at the farmer’s market.

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Orange Fluff

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A bowl of creamy Orange Fluff comes together in less than 5 minutes. This 5 ingredient Jello salad recipe is fluffy, refreshing, and perfect to be served as a dessert or side dish at any meal.

A white and orange bowl on a blue towel filled with Orange Fluff and topped with extra oranges.

Why we love Jello Salad

There are certain dishes that bring up fond memories from the past. One of those dishes for me is Jello fluff salad. I remember my great aunt making this cottage cheese Jello salad when I was little.

This easy 5 ingredient salad makes an easy and light side dish that is absolutely delicious during the hot summer months. I couldn’t wait to dig into the orange fluff after it had chilled for a few hours.

One bite and I instantly was reminded of dinner at my aunt’s house. This sweet orange fluff Jello salad is definitely going to be on repeat this summer because it is so easy to make and tastes so good. It is a crowd favorite for picnics and potlucks.

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Homemade Oatmeal Cream Pies – Little Debbie Copycat

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Did you grow up eating Little Debbie snack cakes? Bring back those memories with this easy homemade Oatmeal Cream Pie recipe. These chewy oatmeal cookies sandwiched together with a fluffy cream filling will remind you of your favorite classic childhood treat.

A white plate with four oatmeal cream pies stacked on top of each other.

Homemade Oatmeal Creme Pies

One of my favorite lunch box snacks when I was growing up were the Little Debbie Oatmeal Creme Pies. Sure I loved Zebra Cakes, Fudge Rounds, and Swiss Rolls, but I always reached to those soft and chewy oatmeal creme pie cookies first.

Even to this day, there is something so nostalgic about opening that crinkly cellophane wrapper and smelling the sweet oatmeal goodness of Little Debbie Oatmeal Creme Pies.

When I came across a recipe in an old church cookbook for homemade oatmeal cream pies I knew I had to try them right away. Our kids devoured the cream filled cookies and declared them better than the store bought treats. I call that a baking success!

A white plate with two oatmeal cream pies on it with a bite out of one showing the marshmallow creme filling.
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