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Strawberry Lemonade Bars

May 20, 2018 by Amber Leave a Comment

Strawberry Lemonade Bars combine fresh, ripe strawberries with classic lemon bars for a delicious sweet and tangy summer dessert. These strawberry lemonade bars are a lot like pie, and I love pie! They have a buttery shortbread crust and a tangy-sweet fruit filling. Bar desserts are simply some of my favorite treats because they are super easy to make, with endless combinations. This strawberry lemon duo was a major hit with my family and friends! … Read more...

Key Lime Pie Recipe

This classic Key Lime Pie recipe is smooth and creamy, tart yet sweet, and super easy to make! Top it with freshly sweetened whipped cream for the perfect bite! Key Lime Pie is one of my absolute favorite desserts! When I first made this key lime pie recipe in a bakery that I worked in, […]

Salted Caramel Cookies

Salted Caramel Cookies are soft, chewy, and full of caramel, with just the right amount of salt. This sweet and salty dessert is one recipe you’ll make again and again! Move over chocolate chip cookies, there’s a new guy in town! Meet — Salted Caramel Cookies! There is a recent trend where I […]

Churros Recipe

This churros recipe is super easy to make with a simple churro dough that is piped into oil and fried, then coated in cinnamon-sugar. You can enjoy these crisp, yet soft homemade churros anytime! Ever since we went to Disneyland (in February) I’ve been craving churros like nobody’s business. We had traditional cinnamon-sugar churros […]

Instant Pot Chimichangas (+ Video)

Instant Pot Chimichangas are a favorite family dinner with tender shredded beef, seasoned to perfection, and wrapped in tortillas to fry or bake. If you don’t own an instant pot, you should get one, as soon as possible. I can’t believe how much faster you can make things, especially meats. I had to try an […]

Easy Carrot Cake Recipe

This easy carrot cake recipe is moist, perfectly-spiced, and topped with the BEST cream cheese frosting. Customize it with your favorite fillers or enjoy it simply as-is. I know Easter came and went but this cake was so good that I had to share! Carrot Cake is definitely one of those classic spring desserts […]

Philly Cheesesteak French Bread

*This post is brought to you by Rhodes Bake-N-Serv. Thanks for supporting the brands that make Dessert Now Dinner Later possible. Philly Cheesesteak French Bread is a delicious open-faced sandwich with plenty of juicy meat, crisp veggies, and melty cheese for an easy dinner that is sure to satisfy! I have been stuck in a […]

Blueberry Cream Pie with Streusel Topping

Layers of fruit and cheesecake make this Blueberry Cream Pie a special treat. The streusel topping adds an extra layer of flavor and texture that will have you savoring every bite. When my husband (Kyle) and I were in college, we both worked at one of the university’s food service buildings. I was in […]

Easy Coconut Cream Pie

This Easy Coconut Cream Pie is light, delicious, and simple using instant coconut pudding, whipped cream, and toasted coconut. I’m on a pie kick in preparation for Pi Day (3.14) and this Easy Coconut Cream Pie is super simple to make. You can even cheat and use a frozen store-bought crust. The thing I […]

Frozen Mixed Berry Pie

This Mixed Berry Pie uses a frozen blend of raspberries, blackberries, and blueberries which is perfect when fresh berries are out of season. No need to cook the filling ahead of time. Simply fill and bake. Enjoy this pie for the holidays or any day of the year! My friend Holly has been really […]

Sweet Fire Meatballs

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Cooked Perfect® Meatballs. All opinions are 100% mine. Sweet Fire Meatballs are sweet with a kick of heat and use frozen meatballs for a super easy dinner any night of the week. Guess what March 9th is? National Meatball Day! So, […]