Hey everyone! This is Alexandra from Confessions of a Bright-Eyed Baker, and I’m so thrilled to be joining the BFFF team to share some desserts with all of you. I’m really excited about the first dessert I get to share, this tasty Peach Cake with Crumble Topping. Peach season is wrapping up, and this is [...]
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Low Fat Fruity Fro-Yo Bars
If you’re anything like me, you’re always looking for a cool, sweet treat to help you get through those hot summer days. So when I saw these Fruity Fro-Yo Fun Bars from Betty Crocker, I was so excited to make them for myself. The treats are incredibly easy to make and only call for four [...]

How to Make Easy Sprinkled Ice Cream Sandwiches
What’s better than a bright, sprinkled dessert? Parents.com has presented us with these Easy Ice Cream Sandwiches that not only taste great but look great too! Just add a strip of wax paper, decorative tape, and some colored sprinkles to traditional ice cream sandwiches and you have the perfect summer dessert for kids and adults! [...]
Summer Dessert Ideas
Grab your swimsuit, sunscreen, and your baking sheets! It’s summer, and we’re keeping you cool with some of the hottest desserts around. Let us not forget that not all summer days are filled with heat and sunshine. This round-up is full of kid friendly recipes to keep the little ones occupied on the gloomier days [...]
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Beet Ice Cream
Ice cream can sometimes seem overplayed during the summer months. While we all love this classic cool dessert, the usual vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry flavors can get a bit boring. Saveur has certainly changed that with their new Beet Ice Cream recipe. This recipe combines mascarpone cheese, poppy seeds, orange zest, and, of course, beets! [...]
Ice Cream Social Desserts
Whether you crave ice cream year-round or only on those special summer nights, we’ve got you covered. These delicious new ice cream flavors are sure to spark your interest. We’re talking ice cream mixed with cookies, doughnuts, and pie. Why tease yourself waiting in those long ice cream lines when you can have ice cream [...]
Pin ItFun Watermelon Desserts
Does anything scream summertime quite like watermelon? Its burst of pink and green color appears in so many of our summer memories. Perhaps you remember the first time your grandma let you cut the watermelon with the kitchen knife or that time your cousin tried to fit an entire slice into his mouth. Until now, [...]

4th of July Desserts
Sun, barbecues, fireworks, pools, family, and friends are just a few reasons why we love the Fourth of July. And, just in case that isn’t enough, we are giving you a few more reasons to celebrate this summer holiday. Whether you are packing a cooler and heading to the beach, taking a road trip, heading [...]

How to make Bubblegum Ice Cream Bars
Blogger Brooke is right: Sometimes you just need ice cream. Check out this great idea for Bubblegum Ice Cream Bars at Babble.com’s The Family Kitchen. Anyone spending hot days with kids needs activities to nab the borings and cool treats for cool playtime breaks. These ice cream bars are a great kid-friendly activity, and fun [...]
