Blend together blueberries and raspberries with lusciously creamy cheesecake to make these out of this world Berry Cheesecake Galaxy Popsicles. Have you made your own homemade popsicles yet this summer? Or ever? I had not made any since childhood and wanted to make sure that these galaxy popsicles not only looked really cool but also…
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Sea Otter Cupcakes – Finding Dory Party Idea
These Reese’s Cup topped Sea Otter Cupcakes could not be cuter even if they popped right off the movie screen. Inspired by the adorable otters in the Finding Dory movie, these sweet desserts will make perfect Finding Dory party treats. If you are looking for a fun Finding Dory party idea, you’ve got to make these…
Root Beer Float Ice Cream Sandwiches
Enjoy the flavor of a root beer float in an ice cream sandwich. Two root beer cookies are sandwiched with a scoop of creamy vanilla ice cream to create these Root Beer Float Ice Cream Sandwiches. They are as fun to make as they are to eat. Last summer I taught several cooking camps for kids…
Mini Chocolate Ice Cream Cone Monkeys
Cool off this summer with some fun ice cream cone animals. These Mini Chocolate Ice Cream Cone Monkeys are wild. Grab the kids and head into the kitchen this summer to play with your ice cream. Who needs the ice cream man when you can create such cool treats on your own? Ice cream monkeys…
Root Beer Mug Cakes filled with Vanilla Ice Cream Ganache
Surprise friends and family when you serve them what looks like a mug of rootbeer but is actually a Root Beer Mug Cake filled with Vanilla Ice Cream Ganache and Whipped Cream. My beer mug cakes filled with Bailey’s Irish Cream filling were so popular that I thought it would be fun to make this…
Chocolate Cashew Milk Ice Cream Cone Puppies
Scoop some super creamy, decadently rich, Chocolate Cashew Milk Ice Cream onto a cake cone and use candy to create these adorable puppies. Your kids will beg for more. What’s summer without ice cream? Well, if you are lactose intolerant summer can be devoid of the cold creamy dessert unless you find dairy-free alternatives like…
Butterfly Fruit Pizza
Cover a butterfly-shaped cookie with flavored cream cheese and a colorful assortment of fresh fruit to create this fun Butterfly Fruit Pizza. This sweet summer dessert tastes as amazing as it looks. A large cookie makes a wonderful canvas for frosted art or a bright arrangement of fruit. Over the years I’ve had so much fun…
Strawberry Kiwi Fruit Pizza Watermelon
Serve a refreshing slice of this Strawberry Kiwi Fruit Pizza Watermelon at your summer party. Each wedge of sugar cookie is topped with a cheesecake filling and is decorated with kiwi and strawberries to look like a watermelon. This post originally appeared on Hungry Happenings on July 22, 2015. This fun watermelon shaped fruit pizza…
Add some fireworks to your brownies this 4th of July.
Sparks will fly when you present this 4th Of July Firework Brownie at your next patriotic party! This fun treat will make your dessert table sparkle. Update: This post was originally published on June 27, 2011. To celebrate the 4th of July this year, I decided to create a dessert featuring a night sky filled with fireworks. I…
Kids will love this chicken and chips butterfly for lunch!
Celebrate spring-time, Earth Day, or any day by serving a cute Chicken and Chips Butterfly! Kids will have so much fun creating their own butterfly using nacho cheese corn chips and tenders. Originally posted June 30, 2011 It’s been a very long time since I was a kid but my mind hasn’t forgotten what it…
Brownie Beach
Enjoy some summertime fun in the kitchen with your kids baking and decorating a Brownie Beach, a gooey chocolate Pillsbury™ Brownie topped with peanut butter frosting and cookie crumb sand and a swirl of blue and white frosting waves. This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Pillsbury™. The opinions and text are…
STARFISH S’MORES – Fun Summer Treats
Make homemade marshmallows then turn them into adorably cute Starfish S’mores. This fun twist on a summer classic will add a touch of whimsy to any pool party or day at the beach. This post was originally published on July 14, 2011 and has been updated with a video tutorial as of July 9, 2018. When…
