As soon as strawberries come into season, I start making strawberry shortcakes for dessert. I love the combination of cake or biscuits, whipped cream and strawberries – especially when the strawberries are perfectly ripe and sweet – and it is so easy to make that it is always one of my go-to …
There are all kinds of cakes out there, from single-serving cupcakes to towering layer cakes. One of my favorite types of cake is a snack cake, an admittedly less official category than some of the others. Snack cakes should be easy to make and are usually single-layer affairs, with straightforward ingredients that …
Ginger beer is a delicious ingredient in summer drinks and cocktails, but did you know that you can use it to make other tasty treats? There are actually a surprising number of recipes out there that call for soda as an ingredient because the sweet, fizzy drinks have pronounced flavor that can …
Chocolaty fudgsicles were always one of my favorite frozen treats growing up. I made a huge mess almost every time I ate one – getting chocolate smears all over my face and my hands, as most kids tend to do – but since I wasn’t old enough to do my own laundry …
Peanut butter cookies are a lunchbox classic in my book – and I admit that feeling is probably influenced by the fact that I had peanut butter sandwiches in my lunch boxes on a regular basis growing up. Peanut butter is salty, sweet and very satisfying to eat. When I turn peanut …
Summer is a great season for grilling, since the weather is gorgeous outside and it is often too hot to bake in the house. I tend to save cakes and more labor intensive desserts for cooler weather, and opt for quicker and simpler desserts in the summer. I also favor desserts that showcase …
Key lime pies are fantastic summertime desserts because they are always served cold, making the sweet-tart filling both delicious and refreshing. Most key lime pies, however, are baked and require that you turn your oven on to bake one. This Key Lime Pie Icebox Cake just might be a perfect summer dessert, …
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