I really enjoyed the last 2 1/2 weeks watching the Paris Summer Olympics with my family.

We all especially liked the gymnastics and trampoline teams and we have mixed feelings about the addition of break dancing this year! 

So proud of all the USA teams for their determination and drive!

Go Team USA!

This patriotic dessert board features fresh fruit, creamy dip, sweet cheese, and red, white, and blue treats. It was inspired by Team USA and perfect for enjoying while you watch the Olympics recaps and ceremonies this summer.

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Team USA Olympics Dessert Board

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup strawberries halved
• 1/3-1/2 cup blueberries
• 1 cup dessert dip
• patriotic colored snacks like truffles, marshmallows, coated pretzels, cookies, wafer rolls
• 2-4 mini brie circles
• 4 cheesecake fruit tarts
• 1 mini blue moon pie
• 1/2 cup crackers or cookies for dip
• 1 chocolate gold #1 medal

Instructions

• Add the gold medal in the center.
• Place the bowl of dessert dip on the tray then add and arrange fruit and treats around.
• Fill in all open spaces with ingredients then serve immediately.

I started with a large round gold platter. I placed a gold #1 medal and ribbon in the center. I used a chocolate medal but you can also just use a plastic one.

I found this world flag lanyard too and added it around the border.

Now start preparing our treats. I using mini brie circles with flag toothpicks, blonde Oreo “medals”, cheesecake tarts topped with fruit ( recipe here) , patriotic truffles, and a blue mini moon pie.

I used a food safe marker to write USA on the blue moon pie . You could also do this with a frosted cookie or large marshmallow. 

Add your treats to the board. 

Now start adding red and blue fruit. I used large sliced strawberries and plump blueberries. 

Keep filling in spaces with fruit, marshmallows, truffles, and cookies. 

These cheesecake tarts are so simple and pretty!

This dessert dip was a gooey butter cake mix with cream cheese.

I added gold sprinkles at the end and served flag shaped crackers around the bowl for dipping.

Arrange all the ingredients so the fit and fill in any open spaces. Serve immediately. 

Bright, colorful, and full of treats. Perfect!

Go Team USA!

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Today is the start of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France!

To celebrate we made these pretty patriotic desserts.

 Filled with cheesecake and topped with diced fruit and whipped cream, these tasty bite size tarts are perfect for enjoying during the summer games! 

Welcome to this year’s #SummerDessertWeek event hosted by Angie from Big Bear’s Wife. We’ve got 15 spectacular bloggers creating summer-themed dessert recipes that we’re going to be sharing with you all week! You can find them on our blogs (some of those recipe links posted in this post) and on social media with the hashtag #SummerDessertWeek.

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Team USA Cheesecake Fruit Tarts

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup cheesecake filling
• 2 tbsp mini blueberries
• 2 strawberries diced small
• 12 pack mini tart shells
• whipped cream for topping

Instructions

• Fill each tart shells with the chilled cheesecake filling. Only add a spoonful or less to fill evenly to the top, smoothing flat.
• Add a row of diced strawberries on the left and a row of 3 mini blueberries on the right on top of each cheesecake tart.
• Next, add a small squirt of the whipped cream to the middle of each tart in between the fruit. You should now have a red, white, and blue design.
• Serve immediately and enjoy !

Start by making the cheesecake filling. Since this was a kid created dish we used cheesecake pudding which was more like a chilled custard but very tasty!

You could also use premade cheesecake filling or, of course, you can make your own!

Prepare cheesecake pudding according to package.

It is an instant mix and the box said to whisk in 2 cups of milk with the dry mix then chill for 5 minutes.

Obviously you won’t use the whole bowl but you will need about 1/2 cup of filling.

I found these mini shortbread tart shells for this dessert at Walmart. They come in a 12 pack.

Now you need two types of fruit- one red and one blue. Since this is a mini dessert I went with small blueberries and diced strawberries. 

I used about 1/4 cup diced strawberries and 2 tbsp mini blueberries. 

Once the cheesecake filling is chilled and thickened, it’s time to fill the tarts!

Using a small scoop or spoon fill each tart shell with the cheesecake filling. 

Only add a spoonful or less to fill evenly to the top, smoothing flat.

Add a row of diced strawberries on the left and a row of 3 mini blueberries on the right on top of each cheesecake tart. 

Now you have a red. white, and blue Team USA themed treat!

Serve immediately and enjoy!

Check out Friday’s Recipes:

• Glazed Blueberry Cake Donuts from Jolene’s Recipe Journal
• Cranberry Posset from Karen’s Kitchen Stories
• Strawberry Piñata Cupcakes from Blogghetti
• Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Terrine from Sweet ReciPEAs
• Snickers Apple Salad from Cheese Curd In Paradise
• Mango Sorbet from A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures
• Blackberry Lemon Bread from Jen Around the World
• Cookie Dough Cupcakes from It’s Shanaka
• Team USA Cheesecake Fruit Tarts from For the Love of Food

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Rice Krispies Treat S’mores are easy to make over the fire and perfectly crispy, gooey, sweet, and chocolatey.

This tasty twist on a summer classic will become your new favorite treat!

One of my favorite summer activities is sitting on our backyard patio with my family making s’mores and hanging out!   

Welcome to this year’s #SummerDessertWeek event hosted by Angie from Big Bear’s Wife. We’ve got 15 spectacular bloggers creating summer-themed dessert recipes that we’re going to be sharing with you all week! You can find them on our blogs (some of those recipe links posted in this post) and on social media with the hashtag #SummerDessertWeek.

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Summer Rice Krispies Treat S'mores

Makes 8 s'mores

Ingredients

• 1 jar marshmallow fluff
• 2 Hershey's chocolate bars divided
• 1 box individual Rice Krispies Treats 8ct

Instructions

• Open the jar of marshmallow fluff and give it a good stir.
• Unwrap the Rice Krispies Treats and start by wedging it on a sturdy metal skewer.
• Dunk the Rice Krispies all the way in the jar of marshmallow fluff, using a spoon to smooth and spread all over the sides.
• Now roast your marshmallow coated Rice Krispies treat until golden and toasted.
• Immediately slide onto a plate and top with a large piece of chocolate bar.
• Repeat with remaining ingredients.
• Enjoy this gooey treat all season long!

All you need are these three ingredients for a tasty twist on s’mores!

Unwrap the Rice Krispies Treats and start by wedging it on a sturdy metal skewer. 

Dunk the Rice Krispies all the way in the jar of marshmallow fluff.

Use a spoon to smooth and spread all over the sides.

You can also make stuffed s’mores by slicing a Rice Krispies treat in half to make two thin pieces and adding a small chocolate in the middle. 

Then press and seal the chocolate inside before dipping in the marshmallow fluff and roasting. 

Now roast your marshmallow coated Rice Krispies treat until golden and toasted. 

Immediately slide onto a plate and top with a large piece of chocolate bar.

Repeat with remaining ingredients. 

Enjoy this gooey treat all season long!

Check out Monday’s Recipes:

Shark Sugar Cookies from Hezzi-D’s Recipes Box

Mixed Fruit Dump Cake from A Day in the Life on the Farm

S’mores Brownies from Jolene’s Recipe Journal

Lemon Blueberry Semifreddo from Karen’s Kitchen Stories

White Chocolate Raspberry Mousse from Blogghetti

Grape Popsicle Jello Mold from Sweet ReciPEAs

Strawberry Upside Down Cake from Cheese Curd In Paradise

Peanut Butter Banana Icebox Cake from A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures

Peach Berry Fruit Salad from Jen Around the World

Christmas Tree Cake Cupcakes from It’s Shanaka

Summer Rice Krispies Treat S’mores from For the Love of Food

Blueberry Corn Cookies from The Spiffy Cookie

The Best Oatmeal Cookies from Our Good Life

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Enjoy this easy to make dessert board filled with patriotic treats for celebrating the 4th of July!

I first made this board during our live Mommy and Me videos on my blog Facebook page in 2020. Ava and I created this snack tray designed around the treats we ordered from a local small business called Tiny Pops (unfortunately it looks like they are no longer around).  I then added my favorite Red, White, and Blue Cream Cheese Spread in the center.

Scroll down to see the video and details!

Fun treats from Tiny Pops! I love a theme- especially a patriotic All American theme!

Ingredients: 

1 Red, White, and Blue Cream Cheese Spread (recipe linked in description)

Assorted patriotic theme desserts like color dipped strawberries, Oreos, pretzel sticks, and cake pops

1/2 sleeve graham cracker squares, broken into sticks

1/2 cup vanilla wafer cookies

1 cup blueberries

1 cup cherries

1/2 cup marshmallows

Assorted red, white, and blue candy like M&Ms and cut up white chocolate Hershey bars

Directions:

1. Start by placing your cream cheese spread on a colorful dish in the center of the board.

2. Arrange the dippers, like the crackers and wafers around the spread.

3. Add two bowls of the fruit, blueberries and cherries, on opposite ends of the board.

4. Now add the patriotic treats in sections around the sides.

5. Finally fill in the remaining spaces with the candy, marshmallows, and any remaining decorations or snacks you have.

6. Serve and enjoy your All American treats!

Mommy and Me Time throwback.

I loved making these videos with my girls!

Start by finding fun patriotic treats for your board.

We got these from a local home bakery but you can check grocery stores too or make them yourself!

This Red, White, and Blue Cream Cheese Spread is an easy appetizer and I like adding it to my dessert trays. 

Add any red and blue fruits you like along with candy and dippers.

I filled in spaces with marshmallows and small decorations too.

This themed All American dessert board can be served all year long. 

Ava is the best helper- and taste tester!

My wild child Stella helps sometimes too.

Fireworks in the yard is one of our favorite traditions!

Ashton grilled us the best dinner! #Kingofthegrill 

Check out my Facebook blog page for more Mommy and Me videos.

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Happy July 4th Week!

This patriotic paint craft is fun to do for both kids and adults. 

Colorful drip paint and simple fingerprints make this an easy to make summertime gift idea or decoration for your home.

What You Need:

● 6 inch clay flower pot
● Painters tape or masking tape
● Craft paint in red, white, and blue
● Foam brush
● Clear topcoat – indoor/outdoor

Directions:

1. Lay paper or cardboard to cover your work surface.
2. Adhere a piece of tape over the hole on the inside of the pot.
3. Use the foam brush to paint the entire pot with a very light coat of white paint.
4. Once the pot has dried, flip it upside down.
5. Pour small drops of the red and blue paint on the bottom of the pot, along the edges. Allow the paint to pour over the sides. (Using just a small amount of paint will ensure that it doesn’t run over the rim of the pot.)
6. Once the paint has dried, flip it back over, and use your fingers to paint fingerprints around the rim of the pot.
7. Spray with the topcoat once dry, and allow the topcoat to dry overnight.

Gather all your supplies. All you need is a clay pot, tape, paint, and a foam brush. Optional: add a clear top coat. 

Rip off a piece of tape and add it to the inside bottom of the pot to cover the hole. 

Use the foam brush to paint the entire pot with a very light coat of white paint.

Once the pot has dried, flip it upside down

Pour small drops of the red and blue paint on the bottom of the pot, along the edges.

Allow the paint to pour over the sides.

Once the paint has dried, flip it back over, and use your fingers to paint fingerprints around the rim of the pot.

Make a pattern or decorate however you like. 

. Spray with the topcoat once dry, and allow the topcoat to dry overnight.

Enjoy your pretty patriotic pot!

These make thoughtful gifts and look pretty on your front porch for 4th of July!

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Red, White, and Blue Cream Cheese Spread

Ingredients

• 8 oz block of cream cheese softened
• 1/2 cup strawberry jam
• 1/2 cup Blueberry jam
• graham crackers cookies or sliced fruit, for dipping

Instructions

• Add cream cheese to a small plate or serving board.
• Pour each jam on top of half the cream cheese, letting it cover the top and pour over the sides.
• You should have one blue side and one red side.
• Serve with graham crackers or fruit on the side for dipping.

Start with a softened block of cream cheese. 

I used two flavors of jam for this patriotic recipe: strawberry and blueberry.

Pour each jam on top of half the cream cheese, letting it cover the top and pour over the sides. 

You should have one blue side and one red side.

Serve with graham crackers or fruit on the side for dipping.

Made in minutes and absolutely delicious, you can enjoy this patriotic sweet treat as an appetizer or dessert. 

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It’s 4th of July weekend and these creative recipes are all red, white, and blue themed for the holiday!

 This roundup includes over 90 summer entrées, tasty side dishes, colorful drinks, and patriotic desserts- perfect for your 4th of July party.

Entrees:

1. Red, White and Blue Nachos – Alison’s All Spice

2. 4th of July Charcuterie Board – In the Kitch

3. Mini Flag Pizzas – Rainy Day Mum

4. 4th of July Charcuterie Board – Plant Based on a Budget

5. All American Totchos – For the Love of Food

6. Patriotic Puff Pastry filled with Smokehouse BBQ – Hungry Happenings

7. Savory Patriotic Chicken Kabobs – Big Bear’s Wife

8. Firecracker Burgers – A Few Shortcuts

9. Red, White, and Blue Cheeseburgers – Abundance of Flavor

10. Firecracker Hot Dogs With Cheese Stars – Kicking it with Kelly

11. American Flag Charcuterie Board – The Penny Wise Mama

12. 50 Stars BBQ Chicken – In Honor of Design

Sides & Snacks:

1. Red, White and Blue Watermelon Pizza – In the Playroom

2. Red, White, And Bleu Kale Salad – Drugstore Divas

3. 4th of July Snack Mix – Baby Savers

4. Fourth of July Snack Board – For the Love of Food

5. Refreshing Red White and Blue Fruit Salad – Practically Homemade

6. Patriotic Tri Color Pasta Salad – The Slow Roasted Italian

7. American Flag Potato Salad – For the Love of Food

8. Red, White and Blueberry Salad – Eat Move Make

9. Red White and Blue Salad (Arugula, Mozzarella and Berries) – Bite on the Side

10. Red, White and Blue Freedom Fruit Salsa – For the Love of Food

11. Red, White And Blue Popcorn – Cheap Recipe Blog

12. Patriotic Snack Mix – Mommy Evolution

13. Star Spangled Patriotic Snack Mix – For the Love of Food

14. 4th of July Deviled Eggs – She Keeps a Lovely Home

15. Berry Caprese Salad {4th of July Salad} – Jam Jar Kitchen

16. Patriotic Muddy Buddies – The Housewife Modern

17. Patriotic White Chocolate Pretzels – Beyond the Chicken Coup

Desserts:

1. Patriotic Cookies and Cream Dip – This Ole Mom

2. Red White and Blue No Bake Cheesecake Parfaits – The Mama Maven

3. Patriotic Ice Cream Sandwiches – Belle of the Kitchen

4. Summer Berry Trifle – Quiche My Grits

5. Red Velvet Whoopie Pies – Boston Girl Bakes

6. Patriotic Chocolate Covered Strawberries – Princess Pinky Girl

7. Patriotic Ritz Cracker Peanut Butter S’mores – For the Love of Food

8. Red, White and Blue Layered 4th of July Cake – Little Sunny Kitchen

9. Patriotic Gnome Cookie Cups – Just is a Four Letter Word

10. Red and Blue Ice Cream – Mooshu Jenne

11. Fourth of July Chocolate Pretzels – Homemade Heather

12. No Bake Mini Cheesecake Parfaits – Upstate Ramblings

13. Chantilly Sheet Cake – Soulfully Made

14. Red White and Blue Velvet Bundt Cake – Practically Homemade

15. Patriotic Oreo Cream Cheese Truffles – Easy Budget Recipes

16. Red, White, and Blue Dessert Bites – Good Life Eats

17. Marbled Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies – The Forked Spoon

18. 4th of July Rice Krispie Treats – Fantabulousity

19. Patriotic Fruit Popsicles – For the Love of Food

20. Patriotic Red White & Blue Bundt Cake – Bunsen Burner Bakery

21. American Flag Cheesecake – Down Redbud Drive

22. Fruit Spangled Cheesecake Dip – Food Folks and Fun

23. 4th of July Brownie Bites – Trop Rockin

24. 4th of July Cupcakes: Red White and Blue Layers – Fantabulousity

25. Patriotic Chocolate Sprinkled Strawberries – For the Love of Food

26. Rice Krispie Treat Stars – Emily Fabulous

27. Red, White and Blue Spritz Cookies – The Monday Box

28. American Flag Fruit Filled Cake with Whipped Frosting – For the Love of Food

29. Red White And Blue Cupcakes – Tidy Mom

30. Red, White & Blue Berry Pound Cake Bites – Cupcakes and Kale Chips

31. Patriotic Kool-Aid Pie – Simplistically Living

32. Red, White and Blue Frozen Yogurt Bark – Little Sunny Kitchen

33. Blueberry Puff Pastry Stars – Emily Fabulous

34. Patriotic Fruit Trays (3 Ways) – For the Love of Food

35. Summer Berry Trifle – Bunsen Burner Bakery

36. Red, White and Blue Ice Cream – The Fresh Cooky

37. Strawberry Icebox Cake – Pint Sized Baker

38. Summertime Blue Apple Crumble Pie – For the Love of Food

39. Red White and Blue Jello Ribbon Salad – Cook Clean Repeat

40. American Flag Cupcakes – Trop Rockin

41. Patriotic S’mores Brownies – Kelly Stilwell

42. Red, White and Blue Cherries – Just is a Four Letter Word

43. Patriotic Mini Fruit Tarts – The Oregon Dietitian

44. Red, White and Blueberry Crumb Cake – Cupcakes and Kale Chips

45. 4th of July Sour Cream Sugar Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting – Saving Talents

46. Stars and Stripes Cherry and Blueberry Pie – For the Love of Food

47. Red, White & Blue Fruit Pizza – The Hungry Blue Bird

48. Red White and Blue Poke Cake – Princess Pinky Girl

49. Red, White, and Blue Pinwheel Cookies – Ann’s Entitled Life

Drinks:

1.   Blueberry Gin Cocktail – The Fresh Cooky

2. 4th of July Milkshakes – Pint Sized Baker

3. Patriotic Punch – For the Love of Food

4. Red, White & Blue Sangria – Made with Happ

5. July 4th Stained Glass Jello Shots – Mooshu Jenne

6. Red White and Blue Vodka Slush – Sula and Spice

7. Patriotic Fruit Sipper with Berry Ice – For the Love of Food

8. Berry Mint Ice Cubes – Tasting Page

9. Red White and Blue Cocktail – Fresh Flavorful

10. Red, White and Blue Ice Cubes – We Are Not Martha

11. Bomb Pop Tropical Mocktail – For the Love of Food

12. Layered 4th of July Drink – Skip to My Lou

13. Bomb Pop Drink – Sparkles to Sprinkles

14. Easy Patriotic Red, White, and Blue Slushie – The Moody Blonde

15. Firecracker Margarita – Sula and Spice

16. Layered Berry Pina Colada – Cooking with Curls

17. Patriotic Snow Cones – Thrifty Jinxy

Happy 4th of July, y’all!

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What is more American than apple pie, right?

For the 4th of July holiday this year I decided to bake up a fresh apple pie but I was inspired by the book I just read and made a Blue Apple Pie instead!

I am hooked on Joanne Fluke’s fun Hannah Swensen murder mystery series (with recipes) and this recipe sounded too good to pass up!

I share a few other Joanne Fluke recipes on this blog including these amazing Double Fudge Brownies !

Scroll down for the recipe for my version of the Summertime Blue Apple Pie.

This patriotic crumble topped fruit pie is delicious served warm or cool with a scoop of ice cream on the side! 

This recipe is from my favorite food themed murder mystery series by Joanne Fluke.

Welcome to this year’s #SummerDessertWeek event hosted by Angie from Big Bear’s Wife. You’re going to be in for a treat this year because we have 28 blogs/bloggers creating summer themed dessert recipes all week! We’re sharing them with the hashtag #SummerDessertWeek on social media and you’ll find some of the links in this post as well. Plus, we also have some great giveaways for you this week thanks to our amazing sponsors!

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She looks cute and innocent but she will sneak bites if sweets the minute you turn around!

Ava is always a great helper in the kitchen!

Today’s recipe sponsor is Dixie Crystals

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Disclaimer: These posts and recipes are part of the week long event, #SummerDessertWeek but all opinions are 100% mine! We would like Thank our amazing sponsors: Dixie Crystals and Circulon. These wonderful sponsors provided the prize packs for our giveaways and also sent samples and products to the #SummerDessertWeek bloggers to use in their recipes.

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Blue Apple Pie

Makes 8 slices

Ingredients

For the pie:

• 1 frozen deep dish piecrust slightly thawed
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tbsp flour
• 1/8 tsp nutmeg
• 1/8 tsp cinnamon
• 1/8 tsp cardamom
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 2-3 cups Granny Smith apples peeled and sliced
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 1 can blueberry pie filling
• 1/4 stick 1/8 cup cold butter, cut into pieces
• whipped cream or ice cream for serving

For the crumble topping:

• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 cup cold butter cut into pieces.
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• I roll out my piecrust and fit into my large 9 inch pie dish. You can also buy the frozen pie crust already in the tin.
• In a large bowl mix together sugar, flour, and spices.
• After you peel and slice your apples add them to a bowl and toss with lemon juice to keep from browning.
• Add the apples to the bowl of ingredients and toss to coat.
• Now add the blueberry pie filling and mix in.
• Spread filling into the pie shell.
• Add the pieces of cold butter on top of the filling.
• Place the pie on a baking sheet in case it overflows.

To make the crumble:

• Add flour, cut up butter , brown sugar, and cinnamon to a food processor.
• Blend until it is it mixed well and in small pieces.
• Sprinkle the crumble all over the top of the pie, patting on and covering as much as possible.
• You can cut a couple slits in the top of the pie for venting if you need to.
• Baked the pie until it is golden brown and the apples are tender, about 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes.
• Remove and let cool before slicing.
• Serve with scoops of ice cream or whipped cream.

Notes

Recipe for author Joanne Fluke.

Check out the amazing #SummerDessertWeek recipes from our bloggers today!

Strawberry Banana Sorbet from Big Bear’s Wife
Sugar Cookie Fruit Pizzas from Semi Homemade Recipes
Strawberry Banana Oatmeal Cookies from Eat Move Make
Ursula Blackberry Yogurt Mousse Cake from Simply Inspired Meals
Strawberry Upside Down Cake from It’s Shanaka
Margarita Bundt Cake from Fake Ginger
Air Fryer Blackberry Hand Pies from Blogghetti
Grape Jello Pie from 4 Sons ‘R’ Us
Lime Raspberry Hand Pies from Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
Summertime Blue Apple Pie from For the Love of Food
Waffle Ice Cream Sandwiches from Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
Strawberry Peach Poke Cake from Our Good Life
S’mores Mug Cake from Family Around the Table
White Chocolate Peach Crumb Bars from Sweet Beginnings
Strawberry Pizzelles from Jolene’s Recipe Journal
Hocus Pocus Buns from Savory Experiments
Cookies and Cream Ice Cream from Devour Dinner
Small Batch Emergency Air Fryer Brownies from Shockingly Delicious
Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bars from Books n’ Cooks
Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake from SugarYums
Crescent Roll Peach Dumplings from Cheese Curd In Paradise
Instant Pot Orange Dreamsicle Cheesecake from Baking up Memories
Rum Raisin Brownies from Food Hunter’s Guide to Cuisine
Chocolate Chocolate Chip Shortbread from Pastry Chef Online
Drumstick Cheesecake Cups from Sweet ReciPEAs
Sheet Pan No Bake Banana Split Cheesecake from Karen’s Kitchen Stories
Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread from Comfortably Domestic
Baltimore Strawberry Pie from Cookaholic Wife

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Ava and Stella loved mixing up the watermelon sorbet with me on our Mommy and Me Time video last week! 

Check out the video below.

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Summertime Watermelon Sorbet

Makes one loaf pan

Ingredients

• 5-6 cups cubed seedless watermelon about 1/4 of a watermelon
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup sugar

Instructions

• Add cubed watermelon to a large bowl and place in the freezer for 1-2 hours. This is optional but helps the watermelon to blend better instead of getting mushy.
• Bring water and sugar to a boil in a small saucepan. Stir until sugar dissolves.
• Remove from heat and let cool completely.
• When you are ready to make the sorbet add cubed watermelon, sugar water, and lemon juice to a blender or food processor.
• Blend until smooth then pour into a loaf pan.
• Cover and place in the freezer for at least 4 hours up to overnight.
• When you are ready to serve remove from the freezer about 10-15 minutes early to soften then scoop into cups or cones and enjoy.

Start with a juicy, ripe seedless watermelon. You need about 5 cups cubed which was 1/4 of a large melon. 

I placed the cubes in the freezer for a couple hours so they are icy and not mushy when blended. 

Bring water and sugar to a boil in a small saucepan. Stir until sugar dissolves. Let cool.

When you are ready to make the sorbet add cubed watermelon, sugar water, and lemon juice to a blender or food processor.

Blend until smooth.

Pour into a pan then cover and place in the freezer for at least 4 hours up to overnight. 

When you are ready to serve remove from the freezer about 10-15 minutes early to soften.

This delicious dessert can be made with most soft fruits. My kids love cherry sorbet too!

Scoop into cups or cones and enjoy your cool treat!

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My little princesses love dressing up so for the 4th of July this year we did a Patriotic Princess photo shoot and made our own crowns to wear. 

These DIY princess crowns are made in minutes with garland and ribbon and are a fun craft to make this summer!

Photos by Red,White & You Photography .

What you need:

• curling ribbon in red, white, and blue
• star garland, printed or multiple colors like blue, silver, and red
• wire cutters
• scissors

Directions:

1. Start by wrapping garland around your princess’ head to make it the correct size.
2. Twist the end of the garland to form a circle crown.
3. I continue to wrap garland 3 more times to make it thicker and sturdier.
4. Cut the garland with wire cutters, being sure to tightly wrap the end pieces so they do not poke out.
5. Since I used multiple colors of garland, I then wrapped a circle of blue and a circle of red into the crown.
6. Next, knot 6-9 strands of multiple colors of ribbon to the back and use scissors to curl the ends.
7. Optional: Ava added a clip on princess bow to the back of hers. 

All you need for these pretty crowns are wire star garland and ribbon! Anyone can make them!

Start by wrapping garland around your princess’ head to make it the correct size.
Twist the end of the garland to form a circle crown.

I continue to wrap garland 3 more times to make it thicker and sturdier.

Since I used multiple colors of garland, I then wrapped a circle of blue and a circle of red into the crown.

Next, knot 6-9 strands of multiple colors of ribbon to the back and use scissors to curl the ends.

Optional: Ava added a clip on princess bow to the back of hers. 

Happy 4th of July little princesses!

My pretty patriotic princesses!

My Stella as Elsa is magical!

Ava as Princess Elena.

This dress was a $2 after Halloween clearance find and I love it!

A moment of calm for my wild child!

My sweet and thoughtful Ava. 

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