Fruit
Banana Split Squares
Here is a dessert that seems perfect for the spring. It is light-tasing with bananas, pineapple, pudding, whipped cream and cream cheese layers. This does require at least 5 hours in the fridge after you make it but I usually leave it overnight so it’s ready to go the next day. By that time, the…
Read MoreMixed Berry Trifle (and Other Trifles)
This dessert has luscious pudding, light and airy cake cubes, flecks of chocolate and fresh fruit all mixed into a wonderful combination that is so much more than the individual items could be on their own. It does not feel heavy or too rich when you eat it and it has a perfect combination of sweet…
Read MoreStrawberry Jello Squares
This is a recipe for the kid in all of us. A base of graham-cracker crumbs, layers of cream cheese, jello and strawberries make a cool, juicy dessert that is perfect for a crowd of people. This recipe takes a bit longer than usual due to the different layers, but it can come together faster…
Read MoreNo-Bake White Chocolate & Raspberry Cheesecake
This has been a hot, dry summer where I live, but the raspberries were abundant at the local pick-your-own farm. My son and I spent one very warm morning picking raspberries for jam. Besides ending up with a scratched arm (mental note: wear long sleeves!) I had enough left over after making the jam, to fill…
Read MoreBanana Bonuses
Do you ever go through a cycle of loving bananas, getting lots of them, and then discovering, after a few days, that you just don’t feel like eating them any more? My family will sometimes go on a streak of eating bananas every day for a full month, and then, without explanation, they just stop.…
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