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Brown Sugar Peach Galette with Brown Sugar Whipped Cream

Celebrate summer’s bounty with this fabulous brown sugar peach galette recipe topped with brown sugar whipped cream. How to Make a Brown Sugar Peach Galette Rustic Pie Recipe

I’ve been craving peaches for months – basically since September. I’m over-the-moon because peaches are everywhere right now! Our goal is to gorge ourselves with peaches all summer long – as if we can somehow bank some of that satisfaction for the winter months ahead. As we think about our 4th of July picnic plans, I can’t wait to make this brown sugar peach galette.

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Dessert Pizza Recipe with Brown Sugar Cookie Crust

A fun dessert pizza recipe is taken to the next level thanks to a brown sugar cookie crust. It makes a fun and colorful dish to pass this summer!

Brown Sugar Cookie Recipe Fruit PizzaSummertime is here and I’m ready to celebrate! What better way to enjoy your summer fruit than in a dessert pizza? The real star though is the dark brown sugar cookie crust.

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Strawberry Freakshakes – Extreme Milkshakes Recipe

These Strawberry Freakshakes are fully loaded! Add toppings of your choice like donuts, sprinkles and candy to make the extreme milkshake of your dreams!

Ingredients for Strawberry Freakshakes Extreme Milkshakes Recipe

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These amazing strawberry freakshakes are total shop stoppers and only take a few minutes to make. What’s more, they not only look amazing but they also taste amazing. That’s not always true with desserts that are this over the top and creative!

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Rosé Cider Mint Juleps + Kentucky Derby Party Recipes

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Everything you need to know for hosting a Kentucky Derby Party, including food ideas, attire and a fabulous recipe for Rosé Cider Mint Juleps.

Kentucky Derby Party Ideas, Food Recipes Attire and Decorations

The Kentucky Derby has always been on my bucket list. At 145 years old, it’s truly part of the fabric of America. The excitement, the fashion, the parties! I thought it would be fun to host a Kentucky Derby viewing party this year to get in on the revelry.

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Refreshing Cucumber Margarita Recipe

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A refreshing Cucumber Margarita Recipe that will help you beat the summer heat. Makes a great Cinco de Mayo cocktail!

Unique Cucumber Lime Margarita Recipe for Cinco de Mayo

Cucumber margaritas are at the top of my list this month. They are light and refreshing, and the cucumber juice is surprisingly easy to make. If you mix them up in advance and chill them, they work great packed in a thermos for a picnic. Just serve over ice. They will also be the stars of your Cinco de Mayo fiesta next month!

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Lavender Macarons with Lavender Buttercream Filling

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A recipe for perfect lavender macarons with a fragrant lavender buttercream filling. The buttercream frosting also works great for cupcakes and cakes!

This fall, I was tasked with making macarons for a 200+ person wedding for some of our closest friends. As soon as I started, I regretted committing to the project! Making 500 macarons in an apartment kitchen is a fool’s errand…. Read More »