Delightful Desserts For Summer

What's more delightful than a fresh fruity dessert to help celebrate summer? Whether you need a new recipe to take to a summer barbecue or something delicious to share with friends coming over - you are sure to find something you enjoy making from our growing list of desserts and fruity fair.

I've collected a small sample of possible recipes for you to create and drool over! So get your summer fun started with a new dish for the next picnic, potluck or barbecue you are headed to. And enjoy that warm weather!

Strawberry Filled Crepes

Banana Split Pie

Apple Pie w/ Candied Crust

Banana Pudding Cake

Baked Vanilla Custard

Head over to Alicia's Recipes to find many more delicious dessert recipes perfect for Summer! Connect with us on Facebook for more recipes shared from other food blogs and follow us on Pinterest for more foodie inspiration!

Patriotic Preparations!

Are you planning a patriotic party in honor of the 4th of July? Let us help! We've got tons of delicious recipes perfect for grilling, potluck, picnic and backyard yummy fun for Summer. Browse through our recipe categories over at Alicia's main site and build your own patriotic menu plan!

If you want to keep things super simple, I've collected a few of my favorite Summer recipes that are straight forward and easy to incorporate into a menu plan, whether you're feeding the family, hosting a small gathering or going all out with a barbecue bash!

BBQ Beef Short Ribs

This is a great recipe for BBQ ribs and a definite crowd-pleaser.

Spicy Grilled Chicken w/ Baja Black Beans

Filled with feisty grilled flavor, our Spicy Grilled Chicken paired with Baja Black Beans is great for a fiesta themed party.

Corn Dogs

Got little kids coming to your barbecue? Give them a treat with our homemade corn dogs recipe!

Flag Cake

Celebrate Independence Day with a flag cake filled with yummy fruit and little marshmallows - this is another kid favorite.

Patriotic Cake Balls

If you really want to go all out, try our Patriotic Cake Balls. I promise they'll earn dynamite reviews!

Head over to Alicia's Recipes to find many more delicious recipes perfect for your patriotic celebration, or any occasion this Summer! Connect with us on Facebook for more recipes shared from other food blogs and follow us on Pinterest for more foodie inspiration!

Tasty Baked Recipes

I love to bake! Usually it's something sweet and crazy with carbs - which is not conducive to managing your figure or overall health. (I admit I'm a bit of a dessert addict.) So to cure my craving for baking, I've collected a few tasty baked recipes that don't all include the words "cookie" or "cake" in the title.

If you love to bake and want to try some yummy new recipes, that are also perfect for the warm spring weather, I think you'll enjoy these! If not, head over to our main site to dig through our recipe gold mine for more baked goodness!

Baked Lemon Chicken

Baked Pretzels

Baked Pork Chops

Baked Donut Muffins

Baked Stuffed Eggplant

Head over to Alicia's Recipes to find many more delicious recipes to create baked dishes. Connect with us on Facebook for more recipes shared from other food blogs and follow us on Pinterest for more foodie inspiration!

Memorial Day Desserts

Memorial Day and its three-day weekend mark a special time to remember service men and women and our passed loved ones. It also marks the beginning of Summer (here in the Northern Hemisphere) and warmer weather. That means you may be getting some yummy invitations to backyard grilling parties, picnics or potlucks outdoors.

I've collected some delicious desserts that are fun, festive and easy to prepare in case you are attending a barbecue, planning a picnic or just staying home and relaxing with family and friends.

Patriotic Cake Balls

Flag Cake

Red Velvet Cake

Pineapple Cake

Blueberry Oat Muffins

Celebrate Memorial Day weekend by spending time with friends, family and good food. With one of our desserts to hand, sharing and eating will be a treat. Enjoy.

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Foodie Gifts and Recipes Too!

With Mother's Day just a few days away, most of us will be scurrying to find a gift or method to honor our sweet moms! Do you have a mom or mother-in-law who loves to cook or is a kitchen connoisseur? We've got a fun and functional new article about thoughtful gifts for the chefs or foodies in your life, over at Alicia's.

Five Gifts For Foodies

But don't stop with gifts for the kitchen gadget junkie. Add some yummy recipes to go with!

Curry Chicken and Rice

Fruity Rice Pilaf

Black & White Cookies

Mediterranean Vegetables

If you are searching for the perfect gift or recipe for your mom, favorite foodie or chef, be sure to head over to Alicia's Recipes to read our new article or browse through many more delicious dishes. Connect with us on Facebook for more recipes shared from other food blogs and follow us on Pinterest for more foodie inspiration!

Chicken Delights for Dinner

With Spring finally showing up at our house, the grill is calling. And many hamburger patties and steaks will find themselves cast upon it's racks! But until the temperature outside moves up a few more notches toward 75 degrees, I'm going to fix as much chicken and casseroles as possible.

I gathered a few delicious chicken recipes and side dishes I thought you might enjoy adding to your menu. There will be plenty of time to celebrate Spring and Summer by grilling...later!

Chile Lime Chicken

Cheddar Mashed Potatoes

Barbecue Chicken

Cheesy Ham & Potato Bake

Chicken & Dumplings

So if you are feeling like chicken for dinner this week, or next, try one of our tasty recipes. Or head over to Alicia's Recipes to browse through many more delicious dishes. Connect with us on Facebook for more recipes shared from other food blogs and follow us on Pinterest for more foodie inspiration!

Scrumptious Spring Meals!

Spring brings new growth, deep cleaning, gardening, soccer, baseball and some allergies (if you're me). Those are just a few of the activities I find myself involved with during this time of year. I try my best to prepare delicious, healthy meals, but sometimes I run out of time and ideas in between running kids to soccer practice and prepping the garden for flowers and veggies.

I figured I am not the only one juggling many tasks and a to-do list a mile long, made of Spring time chores. So I collected a few scrumptious meal recipes to help simplify my week and yours!

Crockpot Beef Stroganoff

Chicken Broccoli Bake

Boston Market Meatloaf

Italian Chicken

Quick Rolls

Give one of these tasty recipes a go, or visit Alicia's Recipes for many more free delicious recipes tailored to a busy calendar! Connect with us Facebook to share inspiring recipes, epic fails and tons of ideas from other food bloggers. Find us on Pinterest and start building your recipe reservoir!