If you have a creative bent like me (I’ve always gravitated toward artistic pursuits), you’ll enjoy the process of making these blueberry creamsicles. Swirl the layers together for a beautiful blend of flavors and colors – honeyed blueberries layered with tangy-sweet yogurt makes one irresistible combination. Be prepared to make a bit of a mess, though that’s simply part of the fun!

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I know I inherited my love of chocolate from my dad, but more recently, I’ve come to realize my infatuation with peanut butter must be genetic as well. Aren’t dads the best? They teach us things we’d never know otherwise, like how satisfying a toasted peanut butter and honey sandwich can be, or that a sense of humor is absolutely essential to navigating life.

Mini Chocolate & Peanut Butter Cupcakes | Tutti Dolci

These mini chocolate and peanut butter cupcakes are dedicated to my dad. Stuffed with a mini peanut butter cup and topped with creamy peanut butter frosting, they make a dream dessert for peanut butter lovers. (More Father’s Day ideas: chocolate pound cake, malt ball bark, or peanut butter swirl brownies.)

Happy Father’s Day, Dad! You are truly the best!

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blueberry-almond cake

June 10, 2013
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Did you have an Easy Bake Oven as a child? Ironically, I never did. For much of my life, I wasn’t very interested in baking or cooking (how things have changed!). My first real foray into the subject began in my college apartment with my roommate. Our Thursday night ritual was dinner followed by a ...

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strawberries & cream macarons

June 6, 2013
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Once you begin making macarons, the sandwich cookies quickly become addictive. After a successful first round (see my tips here), I decided to try a flavored version. Freeze dried strawberries (available at Trader Joe’s or online) give the shells an intense strawberry essence without changing the final texture. To balance the sweet strawberry cookies, I ...

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chocolate & cherry frozen yogurt sandwiches

June 3, 2013
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There’s hardly a summertime treat more nostalgic or fun than the ice cream sandwich. I’m also well aware that it’s officially bikini season, so I opted for petite sandwiches filled with cherry-vanilla frozen yogurt for reduced guilt. Triple chocolate cookies make these three-bite froyo sandwiches richly satisfying. Time-saving tip: make the frozen yogurt and cookie ...

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mini blueberry-lemon bundt cakes

May 30, 2013
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At last we’re on the cusp of summer; months of warm days filled with brilliant sunshine unfold before us. I’m back to my old habits of blueberry picking, and while most of the blueberries are eaten in their natural state, I always reserve a few cups from every bucket for baking. First up are these ...

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brown butter cherry bars

May 27, 2013
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Some recipes are so delicious that you repeat them as often as possible (and you dream about them the rest of the year). These brown butter cherry bars are one of the best things to ever come out of my oven, and if you only baked one treat with fresh cherries during the too short ...

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strawberry-basil popsicles

May 23, 2013
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Here’s a fast and fresh popsicle for you as we head into Memorial Day weekend. Strawberries and basil make a mouth-watering crostini topping; the duo works wonderfully in popsicles too! Sweet strawberry is the predominant flavor of these bright and bold pops while fresh basil adds subtle undertones of spicy cloves. A splash of vodka ...

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