Who doesn't want an ice COLD smoothie for breakfast? Try this YUMMY combo and you'll be HAPPY, I promise! Tropical Smoothies1 to 1 1/2 cups milk 1 (6-ounce) container pina colada or pineapple yogurt 1 ripe mango, cut into pieces (and peeled)1 banana3 to 5 strawberries 1/2 cup (or so) fresh pineapple Couple handfuls iceBlend all ingredients together in a blender until smooth. Enjoy with some yummy muffins for a tasty breakfast!TIP: Feel free to add more or less of certain ingredients...

Another great dessert to take to a FAMILY gathering! This is so easy, but always looksELEGANT and tastes fantastic. It's like SUMMER in a bowl (or trifle dish)—am I right? Strawberry Shortcake Trifle 1 box Strawberry Danish, prepared according to “Fruit Sauce” directions 4 cups sliced strawberries 1 loaf angel food cake, cut into 1-inch cubes 1 (8-ounce) container Cool Whip Combine the Danish and prepared strawberries and refrigerate for 1 hour.  In a large glass bowl or trifle...

After having the twins, a super SWEET neighbor brought us this yummy dessert and we fell in LOVE with it. I hope there are still some FRESH strawberries at your grocer that you can make this with. If so, I would do it TONIGHT! Creamy Banana Brownie Cake 1 box "chewy" brownie mix, prepared in a 8 x 8-inch pan and cooled completely 1 small box instant vanilla pudding, prepared 1 small container Cool Whip 1 or 2 bananas, sliced Strawberries, sliced 1 Heath bar After baking and...

This is a recipe I found in a neighborhood cookbook. We LOVE muffins at our house and these are EXCELLENT! Spread some butter on one straight from the oven—itsHEAVENLY! Raspberry Lemon Muffins2 cups flour1 cup sugar1 tablespoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon salt2 eggs1 cup cream or whole milk1/2 cup vegetable oil1 teaspoon lemon extract1 1/2 to 2 cups fresh or frozen raspberriesCombine all ingredients in a bowl except raspberries. Gently fold in the raspberries. Spoon into muffin tin and bake at 400 degrees...

This time of year, the FRUIT starts to get boring, doesn't it? Well, to dress it up a little, I like to make this super EASY salad. My family always enjoys it—it just seems like an extra special TREAT. Easy Winter Fruit Salad1 to 2 red apples (I like Gala or Fuji)1 to 2 Granny Smith apples2 to 4 clementines2 bananas1 container Yoplait blackberry or raspberry yogurt1/2 to 1 cup Cool Whip, to tasteChop the apples and place in a large bowl. Peel the clementines and put the segments into the bowl...

Sometimes I just want some really YUMMY sweet bread. This recipe totally fills thatCRAVING! It's super simple and has just the right amount of TREAT factor to it—especially if you add the white chocolate chips as mentioned in the tip! Maybe you could whip this up for your SPECIAL someone in a couple of weeks . . . Blackberry Cheesecake Bread 1 yellow or white cake mix 1 small box instant cheesecake pudding mix 3/4 cup water 3 eggs 1/2 cup applesauce Dash of cinnamon, optional 3/4...

We always have tons of PEACHES, so I'm always trying to think of new ways to use them! I thought a peach PIE sounded yummy, but knew we didn't need a whole one. So, I made some MINI pies, and then FROZE the ones we didn't eat. Perfect! Mini Peach Pie Pockets 4 cups peeled and chopped peaches 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon (heaping) cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg Dash of salt 1 box store-bought pie crusts, cut into fourths  Combine...

We love homemade ICE CREAM at our house, and we especially love coming up with NEW flavor combinations. This FRUITY and chocolatey cookie mixture is divine, especially with some HOT FUDGE drizzled over top! Raspberry Oreo Ice Cream 2 cups whole milk 1 1/8 cups sugar 2 1/2 cups heavy cream 1 tablespoon vanilla 3/4 cup fresh or frozen raspberries 15 to 20 Oreos, chopped In a bowl, combine the milk and sugar until the sugar is dissolved. Stir in the cream and...