Posts Tagged ‘summer dessert’

10 Memorial Day Desserts
Memorial Day weekend officially heralds in the summer season -- and we've got 10 ways to say hello to summer deliciously! Whether you kick your Memorial Day weekend off with picnics and barbeques, vacations or stay-at-home R&R, make sure to serve desserts that stand out and make the good times even sweeter. Here are 10 that are sure to shine at your get-together (for recipes, click on underlined title or photo):   1. Grilled Choc... Read More
Flag Freezer Pops
Cheer on your favorite country or team with these colorful and cute frozen pops! I admit that I’m multitasking writing this. You’ll have to forgive me, but like people all over the world, I'm rooting for my favorite teams! Without a doubt, one of my favorite things is cheering for the athletes with my good friends. It is just so much more fun to “oooh” and “ahhh” and cheer together! So, for a snack to bring when we watch togeth... Read More
No-Bake Frozen Mint Tart
You’ll be cuckoo for this Cocoa Puffs-based grasshopper pie this summer. Give it a try! Cocoa Puffs! Cocoa Puffs! What better crust than crunchy chocolate from Cocoa Puffs! Start this recipe off on a sweet note by crushing everyone's fave chocolate cereal, then mixing it together with sugar and a bit of melted butter. Press the Cocoa Puffs crust into the bottom of a tart pan. I have a circular tart pan, but you can use a rectangle, 9... Read More
Summer Sunshine Cookies
“The sun will come out tomorrow…” No matter what the forecast, make it sunny with these adorably sunny cookies! But will it? Here in Florida it’s rainy season, which means we can go a week or two without seeing the sun. The tropical storms are always dancing around the Atlantic and threatening to land on our turf. For a mom with four active kids, rainy days are torturous. We love being outdoors so when we’re stuck inside all day, it... Read More
Chocolate Chip-Berry Shortcakes
Stop, drop and eat shortcake! These chocolate chip shortcakes with fresh berries may just be as good as life gets! When it comes to summertime desserts, you're likely sick to pieces of strawberry shortcake. But, darlin', that's because you haven't yet added chocolate chips to your shortcakes, then served them up with fresh mixed berries and an incredible chocolate sauce. There, there. Breathe. Take in a deep one. This revelation isn't one we'... Read More