Mini No-Bake Cheesecake Parfaits

Hello there! It's been a minute since I've posted anything on this little blog of mine,
sharing on Instagram is so much easier, but this mini no-bake cheesecake parfait recipe
is a keeper, so I'm posting it so that I remember it for future bridal/baby showers or
other parties.

Our daughter is getting married next month and her sweet Maid of Honor hosted a bridal
shower for her a couple weeks ago. It was such a nice shower with so many cute details.
If I get my act together maybe I'll post some pictures soon.

Chocolate Diet Coke Cupcakes

This post has been sponsored by SheSpeaks, Inc. and The Coca-Cola Company.
All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Everyone who knows me well knows that I love Diet Coke®. I've been a fan for years!
There's just something about the delicious taste and that fizz that keeps me coming back
for more.

Many years ago, I heard that you could bake a low-fat cake by simply adding a 12-ounce
can of Diet Coke® to a box of chocolate cake mix. That's it. No oil, eggs or water needed,
just a can of diet soda and cake mix. Diet Coke® and chocolate - I was sold!

Raspberry Rosé Parfaits #SummerDessertWeek

This post was created for #SummerDessertWeek. I received samples from some of
our sponsor companies. As always, all opinions are my own.  This recipe is for
adults age 21 and older and does contain alcohol.

Welcome to day four of #SummerDessertWeek where a few of my blogging friends
and I are sharing some of our favorite summer desserts. On Monday I posted a
quick, easy and delicious recipe for mini blueberry galettes - you should give them a try!

Also - don't forget to enter to win the giveaways at the end of this post! Our sponsors
have been so generous and are offering some fantastic prizes!

Mini Blueberry Galettes #SummerDessertWeek

This post was created for #SummerDessertWeek. I received samples from some of

our sponsor companies, but as always, all opinions are my own.

We just returned from our annual summer vacation to Disney's Hilton Head Island Resort

and we had the best time! We've been going there almost every year for the past twenty
years and we just love it! I posted lots of photos on my Instagram if you want to see some
of our fun.

Now that summer is in full force, our Farmer's Market is bursting at the seams with garden
vegetables, beautiful flowers and fresh berries. I just couldn't resist picking up some
blueberries for these mini blueberry galettes. Summer dessert couldn't be any easier!

Strawberry Cream Puffs #EasterSweetsWeek

Only a few more days until Easter. Do you have your menu ready?
If not, I'm here to help!

On Monday I shared my favorite Mini Bundt Cakes, perfect for Easter or a spring baby
or bridal shower! Today I'm sharing these pretty strawberry cream puffs, which are super
easy to make using frozen puff pastry shells. They look so pretty on a dessert table!

Mini Bundt Cakes #EasterSweetsWeek

Welcome to this year's #EasterSweetsWeek event hosted by Angie from Big Bear’s Wife.
We’re so glad that you’ve joined us for this week long event of Springtime and Easter
dessert recipes! We're sharing tons of treats this week plus a few fantastic giveaways!
You’re going to love what we have in store for you.

Vegetarian Chili for Two

This post is in partnership with Le Creuset. As always, all opinions are my own.

Happy Monday sweet friends. My husband and I are just now coming down from a very
exciting weekend. Our one and only daughter, Madison, bought her very first house,
moved out of our house and got engaged! I'm still in shock over it all!

Mini Cookies 'n Cream Bundt Cakes #SummerDessertWeek

This post was created for #SummerDessertWeek. I received samples from some of our
sponsor companies, but as always, all opinions are my own.

Welcome to day three of #SummerDessertWeek hosted by Angie of Big Bear's Wife!
This week I have joined 24 other bloggers and we're sharing some of our favorite
summer desserts.  On Monday I shared my Homemade Angel Food Cake with Sugared
Berries! We're also hosting an awesome GIVEAWAY! Be sure to scroll down after the
recipe to enter!

Angel Food Cake with Sugared Berries #SummerDessertWeek

This post was created for #SummerDessertWeek. I received samples from some of our
sponsor companies, but as always, all opinions are my own.

Welcome to the first #SummerDessertWeek event hosted by Angie from Big Bear's Wife.
We're so glad that you've joined us for this week long event of desserts and giveaways.
You're going to love what we have in store for you.

The Inn at Meander Plantation

Several weeks ago my husband and I celebrated our thirty-first wedding anniversary at
The Inn at Meander Plantation. This stunning plantation, located in Locust Dale, VA
offers fine dining and beautiful accommodations perfect for a cozy get away!

Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Tartlets

Chocolate pie is one of my favorite desserts, so when Sophie from @trackingisthenewblack
posted the recipe for these Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Tartlets on her Instagram,
I knew that I  just had to make them!

Cranberry Pecan Quinoa Salad Cups

So far this year I have been pretty good with the healthy eating thing.  I've been drinking
protein smoothies, eating lots of soup for lunch and even enjoying healthy desserts!
I'm down a few pounds, so it must be working - yay!

Easy Pepperoni Rolls

With football season coming to a close, it's time to start thinking about all of the Big Game
parties coming up soon and what you plan to make to eat to celebrate your favorite team.
I've teamed up again with my favorite blogger friends in one final collaboration to
bring you more delicious Big Game recipe ideas.  Be sure to check out all of their links
below for appetizers, entrees, desserts and more!

No-Bake Energy Balls

I've been making these no-bake energy balls for years and they are still one of my
favorite "healthy" desserts.  I started making them when Madison was in elementary
school.  She was such a junk food junkie, so I started sneaking flax seed into everything,
trying to get more fiber into her diet.  She referred to them as bird seed balls - ha ha,
but she ate them, so my plan worked.

Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Muffins

Mini Chocolate Candy Coated Donuts

It's Halloween week!  Time to break out all of the candy!
While I've never really been a fan of dressing up in costume for Halloween, I am
a fan of making sweet treats and handing them out to friends and neighbors.

Game Day Cookie Cups

Strawberry Spinach Salad Cups

I served these individual Strawberry Spinach Salad Cups at Madison's graduation party to
add a little green to the buffet and I loved them!  I'm a sucker for miniature desserts and
individual servings anyway, I just think they are adorable.

I thought about serving the salad in 4 oz. jelly jars, but opted for Chinet 9 oz. clear plastic
cups because they are wider and disposable for easy party clean up.  I placed the strawberry
spinach salad cups on a silver galvanized tray and they looked so pretty.  I served poppy
seed dressing on the side. They would be perfect for a Memorial Day cookout this weekend!

Cheesecake Trifles In a Jar {Random Acts of Sweetness}

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Mini Peanut Butter Chocolate Cheesecakes

It's hard to believe that we are in the second week of November already!
I've been going through my recipes trying to figure out what I'm going to make
for Thanksgiving this year.  Mixed Potato Gratin is one of my favorite side dishes
along with my mom's stuffing of course! We're going to my brother's house with about
20 other relatives so there will be lots of food to go around!