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Strawberry Agua Fresca

April 14, 2019 by Amber | Dessert Now Dinner Later Leave a Comment

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Strawberry Agua Fresca (agua fresca de fresa) is an easy Mexican drink of refreshing fruit water that is lightly sweetened and uses fresh summer strawberries. Agua fresca, Spanish for “fresh water” or “cool water” is made with water and fruit. It's a much lighter and more refreshing drink, composed mostly of water with fruit blended or squeezed in. … Read more...

Brown Sugar Mustard Glazed Ham

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Brown Sugar Mustard Glazed Ham is super easy to make with only a few common ingredients for a thick, sticky glaze. No pre-cooking the glaze. Just mix, slather, and bake. It’s the easiest holiday ham! The brown sugar mustard glaze on this ham almost doubles as a gravy because it is thick and saucy. Plus, […]

Lemon Cream Cheese Pie

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Lemon Cream Cheese Pie has layers of no-bake cheesecake and an easy microwave lemon curd inside of a vanilla wafer crust. It’s the perfect combination of sweet and tart. A great dessert for spring, Easter, or summer! A few months ago I made a Raspberry Cream Pie, which is just like this Lemon Cream Cheese […]

Funfetti Rainbow Cupcakes

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These Funfetti Rainbow Cupcakes are colorful inside and out! Homemade funfetti cupcakes are moist and full of sprinkles. Then topped with a colorful buttercream rainbow and mini marshmallow clouds. Super fun for birthday cupcakes or perfectly festive for St. Patrick’s Day! Rainbow Cupcakes are so colorful and happy! They are perfect for spring, summer, or […]

Reese’s Muddy Buddies

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*Thanks to Reese’s and Kroger for partnering with me to bring you this delicious recipe. All opinions are mine alone. Reese’s Muddy Buddies are a twist on the classic with both chocolate and peanut butter coated cereal pieces tossed together with Reese’s Pieces and Reese’s Minis. This is the ultimate peanut butter and chocolate puppy […]

Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

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No ice cream maker required for this no churn Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream. It’s creamy, with just the right amount of mint. Use Andes mint chips for extra mint flavor, or keep it classic with mini chocolate chips. According to the International Dairy Foods Association, mint chocolate chip ice cream is one of the 5 most […]

Homemade Oreos

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These easy Homemade Oreos are made completely from scratch. Soft, fudgy (brownie-like) chocolate cookies are stuffed with a simple, vanilla cream filling. Four years ago I shared some Homemade Mint Oreos on my blog and they were SO good. The cookie was crisp, yet tender and made a great sturdy sandwich cookie. While reminiscing about […]

Pesto Breadsticks

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*This post is brought to you by Rhodes Bake-N-Serv. Thanks for supporting the brands that make Dessert Now Dinner Later possible. These easy Pesto Breadsticks are soft and flavorful with savory basil pesto and cheesy mozzarella twisted inside. A great appetizer or side for soup, salad, or pasta. Baking bread can sometimes feel like a huge process […]

Peanut Butter Bars

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These Peanut Butter Bars with oatmeal are a soft and chewy baked cookie dessert topped with an extra layer of peanut butter, and a decadent chocolate frosting. Perfect for parties and potlucks! (Serves a crowd.) This is one of those nostalgic recipes for me. The lunch ladies made them at my elementary school, but they […]

Orange Rolls

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Orange Rolls are a delicious sweet roll made with a soft and fluffy potato dough filled with a zest-infused sugar and topped with a fresh orange glaze. Perfect for breakfast, weekend brunch, or holidays — like Easter. My Mom’s Cinnamon Rolls are my favorite because they are made with mashed potatoes. Not like the leftover […]

Blonde Lemon Brownies

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These Blonde Lemon Brownies are wonderfully tangy, sweet, and moist dessert bars. They have a dense texture like a fudgy brownie, and are topped with a creamy lemon icing for the ultimate lemon dessert. It’s not quite Spring, but I’m looking forward to it by baking citrus desserts! I shared these Blonde Orange Brownies back […]