A few years ago, I had the honor of teaching a “Healthy Snack Making” workshop at the West Virginia State PTA Convention.

The convention was held at Lakeview Golf Resort on Cheat Lake in Morgantown, WV. While the adults attended meetings, the youth had their own schedule filled with workshops and activities—and I was invited to be part of that experience.
Since I’m usually known for baking cookies and sweet treats, this was a bit of a new challenge for me—but one I was excited to take on. Today, I’d love to share some of the highlights and ideas from that workshop in hopes that they inspire you to create fun, healthy snacks with the children in your life this summer. Continue reading HEALTHY SNACK MAKING WORKSHOP FOR PTA …

Strawberry Vanilla Cream Dessert is a cool, creamy layered dessert with a pecan crust, layers of cream cheese-whipped topping-confectioner sugar, vanilla pudding with fresh sliced strawberries, then topped with whipped topping and a strawberry. This is the perfect dessert to take to any summer event. 
TEXAS SHEET CAKE ….a large, thinner chocolate sheet cake, melts in your mouth soft, then topped with a warm chocolate icing with pecans.
Made with layers of cake, pudding, fruit and whipped topping, these individual dessert cups are perfect for parties, picnics, and family gatherings.



From simple strawberry desserts to special brunch treats, these strawberry recipes are all made with love and are perfect for sharing with family and friends.