desserts - Somewhat Simple

St. Patrick’s Day Parfaits

Mar

2013

If you've read Fancy Nancy, then you know that parfaits are very fancy! My daughters and I got a little fancy when we turned a plastic cup into a yummy St. Patrick's Day Parfait! We first came up with this and did Valentine's Day Parfaits, and then my daughter said we should do a little Irish version! Any excuse for a parfait, that one. I tell ya! My kids' favorite part of making seasonal parfaits is decorating their clear tumbler with foam/felt shapes or stickers. Just when you … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food, Seasons and Holidays · Tagged With: desserts, snacks, St. Patrick's Day

Five Frozen Treats

Feb

2013

by Stephanie 3 Comments

As I type this, I'm curled up on my couch in a blanket- it is raining outside and quite cool, yet last's week's link party proved a whole lot of you must be summer dreaming or something because the most-viewed link was this post for Frozen Yogurt Cubes from Today's Creative Blog. Kim shows us a healthier, more convenient way to making our own smoothies, simply by freezing your own yogurt in ice cube trays- I love this!!! Here are some more frozen treats for your enjoyment while you're … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food · Tagged With: desserts, treats

Valentine Twinkies

Jan

2013

by Megan 5 Comments

Here is another reason we should all be sad Hostess is no longer making Twinkies! Does Little Debbie or another brand make something similar? If yes, there is still hope! This is such a great idea for Valentine's Day dessert- quick and easy strawberry shortcake ala heart shaped Twinkies! Simply cut your Twinkies diagonally, and place them together in a heart shape! I topped mine with strawberry jam (diluted with water-about 3 parts jam, 1 part water) and then garnished it with fresh … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food, Seasons and Holidays · Tagged With: desserts, valentine's day

Strawberry Pretzel Squares (and 50+ Favorite Holiday Treats)

Nov

2012

by Stephanie 2 Comments

Our family's Thanksgiving meal was perfect- it was my first time cooking the entire meal myself- turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing & more but my favorite dish that adorned the dining table that day were these Strawberry Pretzel Squares. A friend of mine makes a mean Raspberry version of these, but I'm a HUGE Strawberry fan, so when I saw this recipe from KraftFoods.com, I knew I had to give it a shot. And I am glad I did- this recipe is a keeper! INGREDIENTS: 2 cups … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Baking · Tagged With: desserts

A Tribute to the Twinkie (30+ Hostess Creations)

Nov

2012

by Stephanie 5 Comments

It was like a cry heard around the world yesterday- Hostess is closing??? Twinkies were like special treats at my house growing up. My sisters and I had a certain way we'd eat them to savor each bite- It involved splitting it in half lengthwise and licking the frosting from the center before enjoying the yellow spongecake- you know, 'cause biting from one end to the other made it disappear much too fast! I will say in my more mature years, I'm not a huge fan of Twinkies, but the Ding Dong … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Baking, Food · Tagged With: desserts, treats