You know those recipes that are so simple that they are almost not even a recipe at all? Those are actually my favorite types of recipes because even though they are ridiculously simple, they are usually the ones people love the most. I especially love these no recipe, recipes when it comes to dessert. Icebox cakes are one of those recipes that could not be any easier to make but are always a hit with the crowd. I love that you can make them with a variety of flavors simply based on what you have on hand in your fridge and the result is always going to be delicious. My easy summer fruit icebox cake is a dessert recipe that you are going to want to make over and over and your whole family will love.
“This post has been sponsored by Ferrero. All thoughts and opinions are my own.”
Summertime is here, and it’s that time of year where we enjoy more cool treats to help us survive the heat of the season. Ice cream is one of my favorite ways to stay cool, and my family is always on board with enjoying a frozen treat. I created a fun way to incorporate my favorite candy bars Butterfinger®, Crunch®, and Baby Ruth® into vanilla ice cream to make everybody happy all summer long. I love to create a DIY candy bar for homemade flurries where your family and friends can create their ultimate summer treat.
Skillet cakes are my jam. You basically throw all ingredients into a pan, into the oven and viola…magic happens. There is no layering or dividing the batter, just mix and dump into the skillet! You already know that any recipe that I end up baking is guaranteed to be simple enough for even the most inexperienced baker. We recently went blackberry picking and came home with a huge bucket full of delicious blackberries. While we ate most of them like candy, I saved a few to make this delicious skillet cake that could easily be turned into a breakfast cake with coffee or could be topped with a little ice cream for a summer time dessert. My blackberry cornmeal skillet cake is everything you want in a summer dessert and you are going to love baking it up all season long.
If you have ever been to a Mexican restaurant, then you have probably seen charro beans on the menu for a side. They are a popular Tex-Mex side dish and one of my favorite side dishes that I like to enjoy. Charro beans are made with pinto beans that get strewed with smoky bacon, onion, garlic, spices, and more to make them extra flavorful and delicious. I started making my own charro beans a few years back and they are so delicious that you could honestly make a meal out of them on their own, you just need a side of tortillas and some avocado. I would 100% be a happy girl to eat these for dinner any night of the week. My charro beans are easy to make, are packed with flavor, and will make the best side dish for any Tex-Mex or Mexican meal that you make at home.
Zucchini season is in full swing and I don’t know about you but every week I find myself with several zucchini staring at me in the fridge. I love buying a few extra zucchini each week because they are great to freeze to throw into smoothies and they are great for baking! Chocolate and zucchini are actually quite a common pair when it comes to baking and it’s a great way to add some veggies into a sweet treat that the whole family can enjoy. I created an olive oil chocolate zucchini snack cake that is perfect to make when you want a little treat when that afternoon snack attack hits!
If you want to know the way to my heart, I am going to let you in on a little secret…just bring me a cheeseburger. I am not even kidding, most girls prefer diamonds, but I prefer a juicy classic American cheeseburger complete with all the fixings! When I was pregnant with my son, cheeseburgers were my number one craving and you can ask my husband about how many cheeseburgers we both consumed during those nine months and neither one of us would be able to tell you! Needless to say, I created a four year old kid who’s favorite food also happens to be a cheeseburger and I am one proud mama. I love a good cheeseburger when we go out to eat, but I have to say my at home recipe rivals most cheeseburgers out there and it couldn’t be any simpler to make! My recipe for the best cheeseburgers is going to up your summer grilling game and will have you looking like a burger pro in no time.
