Fourth of July Desserts

With the Fourth of July coming up right around the corner, I thought it was an appropriate time to post some desserts that are perfect for this time of the year.

The first dessert I want to share is fairly simple to make, but it is very festive for the holidays. The recipe is for rice krispie stars. This recipe is something that even the kids can help you bake and prepare for the holiday. If you waited until last minute to bake something, this is an easy recipe that can be made quickly but will also taste good and look festive. To find the recipe, please click here.

The next recipe I have to share is for a patriotic trifle desserts. This recipe only requires 5 ingredients to make. Not only does this recipe look perfect for the Fourth of July holiday, but it is also extremely tasty. Trifle desserts are usually very easy to make, this is one of them. This was a very popular treat in my family at all of our Fourth gatherings. To find the recipe, please click here.

The last recipe I have is for Fourth of July fruit kabobs. This dessert is a perfect balance of being easy to make, but still tasting good. This is a perfect treat to make for the hot summer day because of all of the fruit that is in the dessert. If you are in a hurry, you can just chop up the fruit. If you want to be even more festive, you can cut the fruit into star shapes before placing them on the kabobs. To find the recipe, please click here.

Kid-friendly Desserts

I got my love for baking from growing up and baking with family members such as my mom and grandma. They would always invite me along to the kitchen to help them bake whatever they were baking that day. Below are some recipes that are kid friendly that you will be able to bake with your children, and perhaps even inspire them to want to bake more. 

The first recipe that I have to share is for dirt cups. Dirt cups and named that way because they essentially look like a pile of dirt, but are much tastier. This recipe is kid friendly not only because of the easy level recipe, but also because they are made with ingredients that most kids will love. They are even topped off with worms, which was my favorite part about this growing up. To find the recipe please click here. 

The next recipe I am going to share could be considered one of the healthier snack desserts. The recipe is for peanut butter banana pops. This could be an easy way to incorporate some fruit into your kids. This recipe is also very easy to make, and something they will be able to help with every step. To find the recipe please click here. 

The last recipe I have for today is for a root beer float. This dessert is very simple to make and it only requires a few simple ingredients. This was one of my favorite desserts as a kid, and my parents would always let me make my own. To find a recipe please click here.

Recipes for the Cookie Lovers

Cookies have always been one of my favorite desserts. Cookies are usually fairly easy to bake compared to other desserts, and there is such a variety that there is a type of cookie that can please everyone.  Below you will find some of my favorite cookie recipes. 

The first recipe I would like to share with you all is a brownie cookie recipe.  I believe that brownie cookies are one of the hardest cookies to bake because they require a lot of watching, as they need to come out of the oven at the right time. These cookies, if made right are delicious. They have a crunchy outer layer, while the inside is still moist and slightly gooey.  This is my favorite recipe for a brownie cookie that I have come across. The recipe can be found on the Food Network site, by clicking here. 

My personal preference for cookies, is to have them nice and soft, rather than having a little bit of a crunch to them. For anyone else who enjoys a chewy cookie, I highly recommend this recipe. This recipe is for the classic chocolate chip cookie. This is my go-to cookie recipe when I need something that is easy to bake, but still tastes delicious. The recipe can be found by clicking here. 

The last recipe I am going to share today is one of the more unique and fun recipes that I have made. This recipe is for fancy fortune cookies. These cookies are easy to make, and are customizable because you can make your own fortunes or add different toppings to them. The recipe can be found by clicking here.