<strong>Butterscotch Oatmeal Cream Cheese Bars</strong>

Butterscotch Oatmeal Cream Cheese Bars

These have a citrus tang to pair down the sweetness from the butterscotch.  Ingredients: 1 stuck unsalted butter at room temperature cut into pea sized pieces 1 cup all-purpose flour ¾ cup old fashioned oats ¼ cup firmly packed brown sugar ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon 

<strong>Lemon Zucchini Poke Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting and Lemon Filling</strong>

Lemon Zucchini Poke Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting and Lemon Filling

I threw this recipe together on a whim and let me tell you it was amazing.  This cake was perfect and a dessert I will be making again. The zucchini adds moisture to the cake and the lemon flavor from the cake, pudding, and frosting pop 

<strong>Black Bean Brownies</strong>

Black Bean Brownies

I was craving something decadent and full of chocolate.  These brownies are rich and sinful tasting, while they are actually loaded with antioxidants and protein from the black beans.  Ingredients: ¼ cup old fashioned oats 1 15 ounce can reduced sodium black beans drained and 

<strong>Healthy Chocolate Mousse</strong>

Healthy Chocolate Mousse

I was craving chocolate, but I also knew I needed extra protein after an intense lifting workout.  This mousse is a breeze to make and tastes as sinful as a chocolate mousse from a restaurant. Ingredients: 1 package silken tofu 2 scoops chocolate protein powder 

<strong>Zucchini Carrot Oatmeal Cookies</strong>

Zucchini Carrot Oatmeal Cookies

If you are craving something sweet, tart, with a hint of spice that won’t break the scale then you should try these light cookies. These combine shredded zucchini and carrots with coconut and dried cranberries. Mixed with oats these are delicious and healthy! Ingredients: 1 cup 

<strong>Strawberry Cheesecake Poke Cake</strong>

Strawberry Cheesecake Poke Cake

This is a combination dessert featuring a graham cracker crust, vanilla cake center, strawberry cheesecake filling, and whipped cream topping.  This recipe only uses half of a cake mix, so I used the other half to make 12 vanilla cupcakes. Ingredients: Cake- 5-6 cinnamon graham 

<strong>Flag Cake with Whipped Cream Frosting</strong>

Flag Cake with Whipped Cream Frosting

I usually make a vanilla cake and top it with strawberries and blueberries in an American Flag pattern for the fourth of July.  This year I decided to try a whipped cream frosting to lighten it up. Note: This cake tastes even better after refrigerating. 

<strong>Triple Berry Slow Cooker Cobbler</strong>

Triple Berry Slow Cooker Cobbler

Berry cobbler is a perfect way to use up summer fruits.  I used blueberries, strawberries, and blackberries, but you can use any fruits you have a craving for. This is nice when you are entertaining because you can prep and then let it cook in 

<strong>Key Lime Pie</strong>

Key Lime Pie

Key lime pie is a perfect summer dessert.  It is light and tart and transports my taste buds to beautiful and sunny Key West. Ingredients: Crust– (optional buy 9 inch graham cracker crust) 1/3 pound graham crackers 5 tablespoons melted unsalted butter ¼ cup sugar 

<strong>Rhubarb Crisp</strong>

Rhubarb Crisp

I always look forward to rhubarb in the spring.  The sweet and crunchy topping on this crisp blends so well with the tart rhubarb.  You can eat this as is or with a dollop of vanilla ice cream. Ingredients: Filling- 3-4 stalks rhubarb thinly sliced