Red Velvet Cheesecake

This bright, beautiful Red Velvet Cheesecake is a luscious and indulgent dessert that's perfect for the holidays! 

I don't know about you guys, but I am SO glad the weekend is here! I have had such a crazy week. Work has been busier than I could ever imagine, the kids are getting ready to wrap up this semester of classes, and I've got so much to do to get ready for Christmas! I've got maybe half of my shopping done...I'm so behind! Please tell me I'm not alone?? 

Mini Blueberry Cheesecakes

These luscious mini cheesecakes are bright and fresh and have a buttery shortbread crust. 

Topped with flavorful bluberry preserves, they are the perfect bite sized summer dessert!

It has been such a busy few weeks, I feel like I've not been around much. Between a trip to Kansas, a busy work schedule, and the holiday weekend, it's been go, go, go! Speaking of the holiday weekend, I hope you had a wonderful 4th of July! Ours was pretty low key - my oldest came home for the long weekend so I got to spend time with both of my boys. My parents came over on the 4th as well and we had a delicious cookout filled with cheese stuffed burgers, my mom's famous potato salad, baked beans, and potato chips and dip. Isn't that the most traditional Americana menu ever? HA!

Lemon Cheesecake with Shortbread Crust

Light and luscious, perfectly sweet and tart, this Lemon Cheesecake with 

Shortbread Crust is the perfect addition to your spring menu!

Happy first day of spring my friends! I'm really excited that spring is here, but also baffled at how quickly it came. It seems like we just started a new year, and here we are already in a new season. I mean, I'm not complaining. Even though we had a very mild winter I'm happy to put it behind me and move on. But it just seems like the older I get, the faster time goes. Anyone else feel that way? My "baby" has just two short months of high school left before he graduates, and my oldest has just a few weeks left of classes before he finishes his junior year in college. I honestly don't know where these years have went!

Peppermint Cheesecake Brownies

Impress your holiday guests with these Peppermint Cheesecake Brownies! Ooey gooey fudgy brownies 

are topped with a layer of peppermint infused cheesecake. Top that off with sprinkles of 

peppermint pieces, and you've got one delicious, decadent, and fun holiday dessert!

You know me, I absolutely love to bake this time of year. I mean I love baking all of the time, but it's extra special during the holidays. From Christmas cookies to fancy cakes and everything else in between, I love creating desserts to share with my family and friends. These Peppermint Cheesecake Brownies are definitely no exception. If you love chocolate and cheesecake, and peppermint too, then these brownies are for you!

SNICKERS® Cheesecake Brownies

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These SNICKERS® Cheesecake Brownies are decadent and delicious and filled with all of my favorite things! A rich, chocolaty brownie base, followed by a layer of dreamy cheesecake, topped with chopped SNICKERS® bars. 

What more can you ask for?

I know we've been talking about football a lot around here, but tis' the season! And it's the playoffs! One of my teams is still in it, but unfortunately one is not. Although I'm bummed, I'm still super excited for the games this upcoming weekend. And, of course, I'm even more excited about the food that goes along with these games.

You see, I can't sit down to watch a big game without having what I call "football food." Nachos, burger sliders, brats, lots of chips and dips. You know the drill. And I never, I mean never ever, forget about dessert. That's the best part! Am I right?

Mini Pumpkin Almond Cheesecakes

 These mini pumpkin cheesecakes are the perfect light, bite sized dessert!

I  know most people reserve their pumpkin recipes for the Fall only, but I'm one of the few that love to cook with it and eat it all year long. Maybe not so much in the summer, but the rest of the year for sure. Whether I'm using it in a sweet or savory recipe, pumkin is an extremely versatile ingredient. And it's healthy, too!

These adorable Mini Pumpkin Almond Cheesecakes are the perfect portable dessert for any occassion. A  holiday gathering, a NYE party, even just a special dessert for Sunday dinner! Made in a mini muffin tin, they are tiny bites of heaven.

Dulce de Leche Cheesecake

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Rich and creamy Dulce de Leche Cheesecake with a #SweetSwap of SPLENDA® instead of sugar!

Summer is here (and it will officially be here this weekend!) and with that comes more summer events and BBQ's and, of course, more delicious dishes that we love. I don't know about you, but for me summer means making smarter choices, too. Whether it's getting outside and exercising more, or being more conscious of the foods we are eating. To help inspire and motivate us to make smart choices, the SPLENDA® Brand is sharing ways to reduce added sugar by swapping out full sugar for SPLENDA® Sweetener Products. Using products like SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated, SPLENDA® Sugar Blend, and SPLENDA® Brown Sugar Blend, we can create the dishes that we love without the added calories!  

Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake Cookies

This months Fill the Cookie Jar theme is Thanksgiving! I thought long and hard about what to make. Turkey shaped sugar cookies? Sweet potato cookies? Cranberry cookies? Ideas were flying through my head.

Until one morning, it just hit me. Why not take one of our favorite Thanksgiving desserts and transform it into a cookie?? Yes, it was a brilliant idea! And my kids agreed.

So I quickly went to work creating a Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake Cookie. I wanted it to taste just like that beloved cheesecake, but in tiny cookie form.

I will tell you right now, I think these cookies are amazing and I can't stop eating them. By using cake flour instead of all purpose flour, I created a very soft and cake-like cookie. The flavors of pumpkin pie spice and cream cheese stand out and are amazing.