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    Lemon Berry Tiramisu

    I love to incorporate berries into dessert dishes. Berries have such a sweet, fresh taste, plus they are filled with antioxidants so where can you go wrong?! This lemon berry tiramisu is one of my favorites and it is perfect for a summer barbecue. It’s light and fresh and the mixture of the sweet berries with the zesty lemon create the perfect combination. Don’t forget to check out my delicious Cookie Butter Pie while you’re here! LEMON BERRY TIRAMISU RECIPE PREP TIME: 35 mins TOTAL TIME: 3 hours SERVES: 8-9 INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup water 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel 3/4 cup lemon juice 2 8 ounce…

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    My Favorite Holiday Pie Recipe: Cookie Butter Pie

    There is no better excuse to indulge in delicious food than during the holidays. All the sweet treats, carb loaded casseroles, Christmas tree shaped Reeses, I mean the list goes on. Thanksgiving and Christmas are the only two times a year when I make my special Cookie Butter Pie. It has to be one of my favorite pies. Not only is it super simple but it’s also rich and tastes just like Cookie Butter. If you have never been to Trader Joes and had Cookie Butter, its basically the same thing as Biscoff Cookie spread that you can buy at the grocery store. I would be so satisfied with just…

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    Ten Desserts Perfect for the Fourth

    In my opinion, a holiday is never complete without a sugar-filled happy ending. Cookies, pies, cakes, ice cream, truffles- I don’t discriminate! I’ve found 10 super patriotic dessert recipes that are sure to wow any dessert lover. There’s something for the experienced baker, non-baker and everyone in between. Enjoy! STRAWBERRY AND BLUEBERRY CHEESECAKE ICEBOX CAKE You can easily whip this cake up after work, leave it in the fridge overnight and it will be ready when you wake up! If you are short on time, just leave it in the fridge for 4 hours and it will be good to go! FIRECRACKER CAKELETTES If you are anything like me and love…