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Raspberry Lemon Poke Cake

This easy Raspberry Lemon Poke Cake is made with a lemon cake mix and soaked with sweetened condensed milk. A light lemon topping and raspberry preserves make this refreshing lemon dessert a crowd favorite at summer picnics.

Lemon cake squares with raspberry and lemon topping on two plates.

Nothing says summer like a cool, refreshing poke cake. There are so many varieties and flavors that you can make using a simple box mix. Some of our favorites are this orange poke cake and this strawberry cheesecake poke cake.

Over time I have come to really like lemon desserts. So the other day I decided to make a lemon poke cake with a sweet lemon raspberry topping. It got rave reviews from friends we shared it with.

Why Make This

Poke cakes are an easy dessert to make for any event. They can be made using any flavor of box cake mix and are easy to customize with your favorite toppings.

This raspberry lemon cake starts with a lemon cake mix. All you need are a few ingredients to make a semi-homemade dessert that everyone will rave about.

Easy dessert to make ahead of time.
Sweetened condensed milk makes it moist and delicious.
Great dessert for picnics and barbecues.

A fluffy lemon mousse topping and raspberry preserves give this lemon cake a sweet and tart flavor. It's such a refreshing treat to enjoy on a hot day.

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Mom's Classic Potato Salad

Eggs, pickles, and celery gives Mom's Classic Potato Salad a delicious flavor that everyone loves. Bring this tried and true potato salad recipe to your next summer picnic or barbecue. You won't be disappointed.

One of the best things about summer picnics are all the side dishes and desserts that everyone brings. We usually make veggie pasta salad, ranch blt pasta salad, or a big bowl of potato salad to share.

Everyone has their favorite way of making potato salad, and it is usually based on what you grew up eating. I totally get it because I make mine the same way my mom did.

Why This Works

If you need a creamy potato salad for a picnic or potluck, this is the recipe you should use. It is simple to make, and everyone always asks for more.

It is so easy to make this potato salad recipe your own. Use more or less of the ingredients, or change it up and use different things. Although, I think this is the best combo of ingredients.

Mom's classic potato salad with eggs is a crowd favorite. It always disappears in a hurry at summer picnics. It has that mom touch to it that everyone loves!

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Dark Chocolate Espresso Brownies

These Espresso Brownies are thick and fudgy with a kick of coffee. Made with dark cocoa powder and instant espresso powder, the decadent brownies will melt in your mouth. They are the ultimate treat for anyone who loves chocolate and coffee.

Three brownies stacked on top of each other.

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Espresso Brownies

Homemade brownies are one of the easiest desserts to make. They really are just as easy to make as a box mix. All you need is 10 minutes and one bowl to make the best dark chocolate brownies you will ever eat.

Over the years I have always made these chocolate chip brownies and Oreo brownies for parties and events. Then I made these espresso brownies, and they officially became our new favorite brownies to bring to everything.

I seriously dream about these dark and rich brownies. What I love most about them is how thick and chewy they are. Plus, the coffee gives them a kick of caffeine and really enhances the chocolate flavor, just like it does in this mudslide pie!

Adding different things to chocolate can enhance its rich flavor. This Dr Pepper cake is another way of doing this, making the chocolate taste even more amazing.

Why Make This Recipe

Coffee lovers will fall in love with these dark chocolate espresso brownies after just one bite. They are thick, fudgy, and have an intense chocolate flavor.

Espresso powder is the secret to making these brownies taste amazing. It deepens the flavor of the chocolate and gives it a rich flavor that you will love.

The easy espresso brownies will satisfy your sweet tooth and your love for coffee. They are the ultimate dessert for any party, picnic, or barbecue.

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Nutella Buttercream Frosting

With just 6 ingredients, you can make this creamy and delicious Nutella Buttercream in minutes. This easy frosting recipe is perfect for spreading on cakes and cupcakes.

A clear jar filled with a swirl of chocolate Nutella frosting.

Nutella is one of my favorite things to spread on breakfast pastries and toast. To be completely honest, I like eating it by the spoonful too. It's so delicious and creamy. Perfect for when you are craving chocolate.

The other day I made this chocolate banana cake and wanted some kind of chocolate frosting for it.

I decided to add Nutella to a basic buttercream recipe to give it a light chocolate flavor. It was the best idea ever because it created a light and fluffy frosting that tastes so dreamy!

Why This Works

This Nutella buttercream frosting is so easy to make in minutes. All you need is one bowl and a mixer to create a fluffy frosting that is rich and delicious.

The texture is creamy, yet it holds a shape. It is perfect for piping on cupcakes and brownie bites. You can also spread it on cakes and brownies with an offset spatula.

If you love Nutella, you have to try this easy frosting recipe. The flavor goes so well with vanilla, chocolate, pumpkin, banana, and funfetti cakes. One taste, and you will be hooked.

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M&M Rice Krispie Treats

M&M Rice Krispie Treats are a fun, no-bake dessert that everyone loves. They are ready in minutes and are perfect for parties or potlucks. They are just like the classic Rice Krispie Treats recipe, but with a delicious candy twist.

Rice krispie treat squares on a white board.

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M&M Rice Krispies

Rice Krispie treats are one of the best and easiest desserts to make. We love bringing these Reese's Rice Krispie treats and Mickey Mouse treats to parties and events.

These crispy treats are the perfect dessert for kids of all ages. This time, we added candy and extra marshmallows to transform the classic krispies into a colorful and fun dessert.

Why This Recipe Works

Loaded with goodies. These cereal treats are packed with extra marshmallows and chocolate-coated candies. You can also use seasonal M&M's to make them festive for different holidays.
Best ingredient ratio. The perfect ratio of butter, marshmallow, and rice cereal keeps these no-bake treats soft and chewy for days.
Easy to make. Rice Krispie treats with M&M's are easy to make and perfect for summer picnics or potlucks.

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Cookies and Cream Chocolate Pie

This easy no bake Cookies and Cream Pie is made with an Oreo crust, cookie filling, and chocolate pudding. Top it with whipped cream and more cookies for a show stopping dessert.

A slice of cookies and cream pie being lifted up out of the pie.

Our daughter loves cookies and cream, so we make quite a few desserts with Oreo cookies. Some of our favorites are these cookies and cream cookies, dirt pie, and this homemade cookies and cream ice cream.

Since we had another package of cookies and I was craving pie, I decided to make a chocolate Oreo pie for dessert.

Why This Works

This chocolate cookies and cream pie is so easy to make. It is completely no bake, so there is no need to turn on the oven when it is super hot outside.

Not only does the Oreo filling come together in minutes, it is also creamy and delicious. It goes so well with the chocolate cookie crust.

As the pie chills, the cookie chunks soften up and add the most delicious cookies and cream flavor. It's the perfect dessert for Oreo lovers.

This easy Oreo pudding pie is a crowd favorite. It's a great recipe to serve at summer picnics or potluck dinners.

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Oreo Cookie Crust

Learn how to make a simple Oreo Cookie Crust in minutes. This two ingredient crust is the perfect base for pies and cheesecakes and can be used for baked or no bake recipes.

Overhead picture of an Oreo crust on a white board.

One of my favorite desserts is pie - especially pies made with a homemade Oreo crust. This cookies and cream pie and this peanut butter chocolate pie are two of our family's favorites.

Sure, you could use a pre-made chocolate cookie crust from the store, but they are usually dry and fall apart easily. Not to mention that the pan they come in isn't the prettiest, and they don't hold much filling.

Did you know that you can make your own Oreo pie crust in minutes? It really is as easy as pie using just two ingredients.

Why It Works

Making your own cookie crust is easy to do and works in so many recipes. It's the perfect base for different flavors - chocolate, peanut butter, and even strawberry.

Melted butter holds the crushed cookie crumbs together in whatever pan you use. It's so easy that anyone can make this Oreo crust.

Change up the flavor of the crust by using flavored Oreo cookies. Then use your imagination to create a delicious filling that will have your guests wanting another slice of pie.

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Orange Sweet Rolls

Start the day with soft and fluffy Orange Sweet Rolls. These no yeast rolls have an orange filling and are drizzled with a sweet orange glaze after they bake. You are less than an hour away from orange goodness!

A white plate with an orange roll with a bite out of it.

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Who loves cinnamon rolls and sweet rolls? I love both but what I do not love is the process of making dough and letting it rise multiple times. Lucky for you, I'm going to show you how to make sweet rolls without yeast.

I have been making these funfetti cinnamon rolls and banana cinnamon rolls for our kids since they were little. Both of those no yeast sweet rolls are soft and fluffy and are ready in way less time than traditional rolls.

Perfect for those mornings when life is crazy or because you slept in.

Why It Works

Have you ever had orange rolls? They are just like cinnamon rolls except the centers are filled with a buttery orange sugar.

You can enjoy these orange sweet rolls any time of day because they can be made, baked, and served in under an hour.

There is no yeast and no eggs required to make the dough for these rolls. And the best part is that there is no rise time needed.

This recipe is great for when you are craving sweet rolls at the last minute. They are also the perfect breakfast treat to serve for a spring brunch.

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Pineapple Coconut Bars

Make a pan of Pineapple Coconut Bars for dessert tonight. The coconut cookie crust doubles as the topping, so the fruit bars come together in minutes. You can enjoy a taste of the tropics no matter where you live!

A stack of three pineapple bars on a white plate.

We love making pie bars. Using the same cookie crust for the bottom and top makes them so simple. These salted caramel apple pie bars and these pineapple bars are two of our favorites to make for summer picnics.

I love the combo of pineapple and coconut during the warm summer months, so I wanted to make a dessert bar that included both flavors.

Why This Works

The texture of these sweet pineapple coconut bars is soft and chewy. A coconut crust and crumble holds the gooey pineapple filling in place.

These are not your traditional crumble bars. Shredded coconut is added to the dough to give the fruit bars a sweet tropical flavor.

Easy to make from scratch.
One dough for the top and bottom.
Soft, yet solid enough to hold with your hands.
Great dessert for summer picnics or barbecues.

Don't let the coconut hold you back from making this dessert. The bars work great with oats too.

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Pineapple Filling

In just minutes you can make a Pineapple Filling on the stovetop using five ingredients. This homemade pie filling is great for cake layers, cupcakes, pastries, or even spread on toast.

2 clear jars filled with pineapple pie filling.

On hot days, we like to make this pineapple dole whip and this pineapple punch to cool off with. There is something so refreshing and tropical about pineapple during the summer.

With hot weather right around the corner again, I am looking forward to tropical desserts with lots of pineapple and coconut.

I had a few extra cans of crushed pineapple leftover after making this pineapple sunshine cake for a few parties, so I was inspired to create more tropical recipes.

Why You Will Love This Recipe

This easy pineapple filling literally takes 10 minutes to make. All you need are a few extra ingredients to thicken the canned pineapple.

Plus, when you make your own pie filling you can control what ingredients are in it and how sweet it is.

It has the perfect thickness for a cake filling, cupcake centers, and cookie bars. It is also delicious spread on toast or and spooned over ice cream.

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