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Raspberry Swirl Cheesecake

Raspberry Swirl Cheesecake

Raspberry Swirl Cheesecake looks ridiculously elegant with its marbled design but it is really easy and so delicious! This cheesecake is rich, creamy, and has a sweet raspberry puree woven into the filling. I love to make this during peak raspberry season but it is Read More

Best Blueberry Pie

Best Blueberry Pie

This Best Blueberry Pie is sweet, juicy, full of fresh blueberries, and has a flaky, buttery lattice crust that is absolute heaven! While there is nothing complicated to this recipe, it does require some time and patience. Like all fruit pies, they take time for Read More

Macaroni Salad

Macaroni Salad

This Macaroni Salad is the perfect side for those summer BBQs! It combines elbow macaroni, hard boiled eggs, celery, and sweet pickles with a creamy, bright mayonnaise sauce. This recipe is extremely easy and flexible. You may add, subtract, and adjust ingredients to your liking. Read More

Black Bean Corn Salad with Honey Lime Dressing

Black Bean Corn Salad with Honey Lime Dressing

This Black Bean Corn Salad with Honey Lime Dressing is one of my all-time favorite side dishes to make in the summer. We combine corn, black beans, avocado, red bell pepper, and red onion with a tangy, fresh citrus dressing. It’s a fantastic accompaniment to Read More

Brussels Sprouts Salad with Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing

Brussels Sprouts Salad with Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing

This Brussels Sprouts Salad with Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing is my favorite all-seasons salad! It is bright with citrus for those spring and summer days while the hearty brussels sprouts, bacon, dried cranberries, seeds, and nuts leave you warm and full on the brisk fall Read More

Key Lime Cheesecake Cookies

Key Lime Cheesecake Cookies

Key Lime Cheesecake cookies are a combination of key lime pie and cheesecake in cookie form! These cookies have a soft graham cracker cookie base with a slightly crisp coating of sugar and are filled with a creamy key lime cheesecake filling. We then add Read More

Creamy Carrot Salad

Creamy Carrot Salad

Creamy Carrot Salad is a fun, super easy, and quick way to serve a delicious carrot side dish. This salad combines the natural sweetness of carrots, the tropical tang of pineapple, the chewy texture of raisins, and a rich, creamy mayonnaise-based dressing, creating a harmony Read More

Strawberry Cheesecake Thumbprints

Strawberry Cheesecake Thumbprints

These Strawberry Cheesecake Thumbprints are like eating bite-sized strawberry cheesecakes in cookie form! They have a graham cracker cookie base with a rich, creamy cheesecake filling that is swirled with a fresh strawberry puree. While they appear very elegant, they are actually quite easy to Read More

Strawberry Shortcake Cake

Strawberry Shortcake Cake

This Strawberry Shortcake Cake has the perfect balance of delicious homemade vanilla cake, fresh strawberries, and fluffy whipped cream. It is light, refreshing, and the epitome of summer dessert. When I was creating this cake recipe, I had this specific dessert in mind. It had Read More

Strawberry Swirl Cupcakes

Strawberry Swirl Cupcakes

These Strawberry Swirl Cupcakes are light, moist, have the perfect pop of strawberry flavor, and are super simple to make! We use boxed cake mix for the vanilla cupcakes, a strawberry puree made from fresh strawberries for the swirl and drizzle, and a homemade whipped Read More