Raspberry Sweet Rolls

Say hello to a new twist (or swirl if you prefer) on a traditional cinnamon roll. This baked treat is packed with the tartness of raspberries and topped off with some sweet icing. Mmm, mmm, good!

#7 Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies

Here comes the Ben & Jerry's Strawberry Cheesecake ice cream inspired cookie. Berries will be in season very soon, so a strawberry cookie is very appropriate. You get all of the flavors you would expect in a regular cheesecake: sweet fruit, tangy cream cheese and buttery graham cracker. No fork necessary!

Loaded Blueberry Bread

I love quick breads! If you're searching for a seasonal blueberry recipe, look no further. This bread is loaded with blueberries and you don't even have the hassle of taking off the paper (like a blueberry muffin). Just slice and munch. Please enjoy!

#5 That's My Jam Sandwich Cookies

Ben & Jerry's That's My Jam ice cream is one of the "core" ice creams. There are two different flavored ice cream separated by an additional flavored core. I like this concept because it gives you a variety of options when you eat it, much like this cookie. You can sandwich two raspberry cookies together, two chocolate or just enjoy each individually. The choice is yours.

Blueberry Cheesecake Cookies

 




The flavors of blueberry cheesecake with less mess and hassle to prepare. I don't know why, but every time I think of fruit, I imagine characters from Strawberry Shortcake...this one is inspired by the Blueberry Cheesecake character!! Sweet blueberries and bits of graham- coated cream cheese. These were a big hit at work.

Raspberry Pie Filling

I recently took a trip to my coworkers farm house and she had SO many raspberry bushes! I came home with about 3 lbs of fresh raspberries. I wanted to try something other than jam, so I figured that a nice raspberry pie or crisp would be a great shift. To make this a little easier in time crunches, I canned the filling so that i can make a quick and tasty dessert.

Summer Sorbet

Looking for a tasty summer treat to cool you off? Make your own sorbet!! Experiment with your favorite flavors and different juices to make something sweet and satisfying. I think you might surprise yourself with the results. In the picture below, I used pomegranate juice, fresh blueberries and strawberries = BERRY POMEGRANATE SORBET.

Orange Poppy Seed Cake

A simple twist on a classic cake. These are simple ingredients with a great outcome.  I remember my grandmother making lemon poppy seed cake all the time. The smell that filled the kitchen was nostalgic and sweet. Please enjoy this moist cake and think of your childhood :)

Strawberry Lemonade Cheesecake Bars

This is a simple summer dessert. The crust is the only thing that I bake in this recipe, but it can be made into a no bake recipe as well (read the tips below), but I like to bake the crust because it holds together and doesn't crumble. I know my mother will comment on this because I used strawberries (which she is allergic to), but the preserve flavor can easily be changed. I think blueberry or raspberry would work extremely well in this recipe too. I used Neufchatel cheese and half-and-half to lower the fat content of a regular cheesecake.

Cinnamon Swirl Raisin Bread

I wanted to experiment with a classic cinnamon raisin bread, so I made this bread with a crunch! I topped the bread with a cinnamon sugar mixture so that it caramelized on the top of the bread. This bread will make you WANT to keep the crust on your sandwiches. Another technique I used was instead of using butter to make the

Cranberry-Almond Salad

Another quick and healthy favorite that is very versatile and you can add anything else into it that you like. Chicken or turkey would go well in this recipe, but the cranberries and almonds can hold their own in this salad.You can add more or less of any of the ingredients if you like; that is the beauty with a recipe, it gives you an idea of how much and you can adjust it to whatever you like.

Triple-Berry Pie

I spent the day with my mom today and after a long day of window shopping, we decided to make a pie. Many members are allergic to strawberries (NOT ME ;P), so I knew we couldn't make anything with "evil berries," as my mom likes to call them. I had lots of frozen berries and mom tells me that she has never made a lattice-top pie before...that had to change. I realized that it is so much easier to make a lattice-top pie when there's another person helping you. The pie made the house smell amazing and I got to cook with my mom again. I was a happy camper.

Stuffed Peanut Butter-Banana French Toast

Here is another simple recipe that looks like it took more effort than actually required. This is a really rich and filling recipe. One slice is enough for a person, along with some fresh fruit and a tall glass of milk. I like this recipe because it a nice twist to classic French toast; I also like that I don't have to wait for this to bake in the oven even though it's so thick. I used baby bananas in this recipe because they were on sale, something I'd never cooked with before and just because they're so darn cute!