When life gives you lemons…make a dessert board!
Summertime calls for treats that are bright, tangy, and full of flavor.
This Lemon Dessert Board is a delightful way to enjoy an assortment of purchased and homemade lemon desserts.
Category Archives: Desserts
LEMON CREAM CHEESE CAKE BARS
Lemon Cream Cheese Cake Bars are one of the easiest and most popular desserts that I make. The recipe uses a cake mix as the base, with a cream cheese and lemon filling, then topped with a crumble of the cake mix mixture.
These bars are a light, cool, refreshing dessert that is perfect for a spring or summertime gathering.  Continue reading LEMON CREAM CHEESE CAKE BARS
STRAWBERRY MASCARPONE PRETZEL SALAD IN A JAR
Strawberry Mascarpone Pretzel Salad in a Jar
Strawberry Mascarpone Pretzel Salad in a Jar is a variation to the retro Strawberry Pretzel Salad that has been popular since the 1960’s.
This dessert was at any covered dish event we ever went to. It is perfect for summer because it is colorful, refreshing, and so delicious. Created in a jar with a lid makes it portable, it can be placed in a cooler on ice, and individual servings of any dessert are always a big hit.
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STRAWBERRY VANILLA CREAM DESSERT
Strawberry Vanilla Cream Dessert, 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. Continue reading STRAWBERRY VANILLA CREAM DESSERT
RASPBERRY MASCARPONE CHOC. BROWNIE BITES
These Raspberry Mascarpone Chocolate Brownie Bites are just perfect to serve at any summer event you will have.
Raspberry Mascarpone Hazelnut Choc Brownie Bites are elegant but so easy. They are made with a box of brownie mix as the base and then each one is built with a rich mixture of flavors.
CREATING A BUILD IT YOURSELF CUPCAKE BAR
Sharing my ideas on Creating A Build It Yourself Cupcake Bar.
I recently visited a bakery that gave you options when choosing a cupcake. You could pick a cupcake bottom, a filling, frosting, and toppings. My first thought was that my grandchildren would love to do this. My next thought was on creating a build it yourself cupcake bar for them.
BERRY LEMON MASCARPONE COOKIE TART
Berry Lemon Mascarpone Cookie Tart
Berry Lemon Mascarpone Cookie Tart is a richly, delicious summer tart.
It is created using a refrigerated cookie dough crust that is filled with sweetened mascarpone cheese, homemade lemon curd, and then topped with a variety of fresh fruit.
STREUSEL TOPPED CRANBERRY EGGNOG CAKE BARS
This is an easy and delicious recipe to get your holiday baking started. Last year at the end of the holiday season I had some eggnog and some cranberries leftover so this recipe for Streusel Topped Cranberry Eggnog Cake Bars was created. Continue reading STREUSEL TOPPED CRANBERRY EGGNOG CAKE BARS
BUTTERSCOTCH TOFFEE VANILLA BEAN CHEESECAKE BARS
Butterscotch Toffee Vanilla Bean Cheesecake Bars are a dessert perfect for fall, from the colors to the combination of flavors.
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MINI STRAWBERRY PIES
These mini strawberry pies are beautiful, delicious, and the perfect summer dessert.
Fresh mini strawberry pies with whipped cream was one of the desserts I made a few times last month. I usually make the 9-inch size pie, but I made these mini ones for a special dessert one evening.
These beautiful pies can be served when you need an individual dessert with any dinner. They are also perfect to serve at a 4th of July gathering. Some people prefer a smaller pie like these, instead of a large slice. Continue reading MINI STRAWBERRY PIES