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    Summer Recipes

    Explore seasonal dessert, baking, and drink recipes celebrating the flavors of summer, including light and fruity desserts, no-bake dessert recipes, and s'mores-inspired treats. All made from scratch!

    Need a suggestion? You'll love my S'mores Peanut Butter Cups stuffed with peanut butter, graham cracker, and marshmallow creme or my Mini Summer Fruit Tarts (sugar cookie cups packed with no-bake cheesecake filling and topped with fresh berries). If you love blueberries, be sure to try my Blueberry Lemon Snack Cake, my Small Batch Blueberry Muffins, or my Blueberry Cookies with Streusel Topping. And for a fun spin on a summer classic, don't miss my Grilled Strawberry Shortcake!

    • Easy Homemade Petit Fours
    • Mini Blueberry Muffins
    • S'mores Peanut Butter Cups
    • Chocolate Peanut Butter Oreo Icebox Cake
    • Blueberry Muffins with Streusel Topping (Small Batch)
    • Crepe-Style Pancakes with Strawberries & Sour Cream
    • Homemade Raspberry Swirl Marshmallows
    • Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread (& Muffins!)
    • Easy Homemade Cherry Sauce
    • Classic Blueberry Pie from Scratch
    • Mini Fruit Tarts with No-Bake Cheesecake Filling
    • Chocolate Strawberry Shortcake
    • Blueberry Lemon Snack Cake
    • Blueberry Muffin Scones
    • Strawberry Rhubarb Margaritas
    • Blueberry Cardamom Pancakes
    • Blueberry Cookies with Streusel Topping
    • S'mores Dessert Shooters
    • Grilled Strawberry Shortcake
    • Blueberry Mojito Mocktail
    • Classic Lemon Bars
    • Blackberry Basil Tequila Lemonade
    • Blackberry Meringues with Whipped Cream and Lemon Curd
    • Sparkling Fruit Shrub Lemonade
    • S'mores Ice Cream Sandwiches
    • Strawberry Pimm's Cup with Citrus, Cucumber, & Mint
    • Gin and Tonic with Fresh Cucumber, Mint, and Lime
    • Lemon Cupcakes with Raspberry Buttercream Frosting
    • Homemade Basil Pesto

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    Hi there!

    I'm Allison, the cookie-obsessed baker, recipe creator, and food photographer behind Always Eat Dessert.

    Here you’ll find made-from-scratch recipes designed for busy people who love to bake. From cookies to quick breads, you'll discover detailed, easy-to-follow recipes for everyday life along with practical baking tips to help you whip up indulgent treats from scratch with confidence.

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    Berry Season Recipes

    • Stack of mini muffins on a metal plate.
      Mini Blueberry Muffins
    • Mini fruit tarts topped with blueberry and a basil sprig on a white surface.
      Mini Fruit Tarts with No-Bake Cheesecake Filling
    • side view of a slice of pound cake topped with sliced strawberries and whipped cream
      Grilled Strawberry Shortcake
    • Close up view of cake garnished with fresh blueberries and lemon slices.
      Blueberry Lemon Snack Cake

    Summer Dessert Recipes

    • sliced peanut butter cup stacked on a pewter plate
      S'mores Peanut Butter Cups
    • side view of a slice of pound cake topped with sliced strawberries and whipped cream
      Grilled Strawberry Shortcake
    • Classic Lemon Bars
    • overhead view of a slice of icebox cake on a white plate
      Chocolate Peanut Butter Oreo Icebox Cake

    Summer Dessert Recipes

    • overhead view of sliced brownies with one turned sideways with the mint and chocolate layers visible
      Chocolate Mint Creme de Menthe Brownies
    • overhead view of pizza buns
      Homemade Pizza Buns
    • Side view of frosted cupcakes on a blue speckled background.
      Small Batch Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Brown Butter Cream Cheese Frosting
    • Side view of biscuits stacked on a white speckled plate with a blue background.
      Quick & Easy Buttermilk Biscuits (Small Batch)

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    • overhead view of sliced brownies with one turned sideways with the mint and chocolate layers visible
      Chocolate Mint Creme de Menthe Brownies
    • overhead view of pizza buns
      Homemade Pizza Buns
    • Side view of frosted cupcakes on a blue speckled background.
      Small Batch Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Brown Butter Cream Cheese Frosting
    • Side view of biscuits stacked on a white speckled plate with a blue background.
      Quick & Easy Buttermilk Biscuits (Small Batch)

    Top Baking Tips

    • overhead view of melting chocolate in a double boiler
      How to Melt Chocolate in a Double Boiler
    • Box grater and peeled carrot on a wooden cutting board.
      How to Grate Carrots for Carrot Cake
    • melted white chocolate in a double boiler
      How to Melt White Chocolate (Chips, Bars & Wafers)
    • Angled view of stacked baking pans lined with parchment paper.
      How to Line Pans with Parchment Paper
    • Flour and cocoa being stirred together in a glass bowl with a wooden spoon.
      Mixing Methods in Baking: How to Fold, Beat & Stir
    • A box of baking soda and a can of baking powder next to small glass bowls of both leaveners.
      Baking Soda & Baking Powder
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