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Recipes for a Simple Saturday Night Dinner

This three-course meal is elegant enough to serve to weekend guests, yet simple enough so that you won’t be slaving away in the kitchen all night. If you aren’t entertaining this weekend, then consider treating your family to this delicious fall meal. Kick off your night with some Raspberry Brie Tarts. They are extremely easy to prepare thanks to pre-made pastry shells. The main entree features fettuccine and shrimp with a lemony twist. Finally, top off your Saturday night with chocolate, coconut, and pecans in a sumptuous 7-Layer dessert. RASPBERRY BRIE TARTS Ingredients: 2 (2.1) ounce packages of frozen mini … Continue reading →

Patriotic Desserts

You can’t have a Fourth of July picnic or an Independence Day backyard bash without dessert, right? If you are looking to decorate your weekend buffet with a red, white and blue sweet treat the following recipes will come in very handy. Each provides a patriotic punch to holiday meal, though you might want to reserve a piece early because neither will last long on a hot July day. RED, WHITE, AND BLUE FRUIT PIZZA Ingredients: 1 roll (16.5 oz) refrigerated sugar cookie dough 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 … Continue reading →

Rainbow Fruit Tart

This week both Target and Wal-Mart are having a special on fresh strawberries. The deal: 2 one-pound containers of strawberries for $5. At Target you can also get two 6-ounce containers of raspberries or blueberries for five bucks as well. The deals (and my daughter’s love of strawberries and blueberries) are what inspired me to share this next recipe. If you are looking for a super simple and healthy dish to make for your Easter Sunday brunch this is the recipe for you. It is a cinch to make and as I mentioned earlier, even your pickiest pint-sized family members … Continue reading →