Making dessert for a crowd?  You will never have to look for another recipe!

My Dad loves treats. The messier the better. So a big banana split with hot fudge sauce, whipped cream, nuts, sprinkles, and lots of bananas on top of ice cream is perfect. If it had a brownie base, well that would be Heaven on Earth!

I remember as a kid going to Farrell’s Ice Cream Parlor for birthdays and special occasions. Sometimes he would take us to Thrifty’s where you could get a triple scoop for only 25 cents. It was always a big deal, and always agonizing to decide which ones we wanted and in what order.

Decisions. Decisions. All those tubs of ice-cream and sherbert.

Being able to serve up several people at once is also a big plus. With the hot fudge sauce drizzled across the top it just adds to the decadence. Don’t forget the cherry.

For those who are not big cake fans, put a birthday candle in this and make a wish!    as in I wish I could have this dessert more often!

This is what Betty Crocker says about this easy but super yummy dessert.

Calling all banana split lovers: This dessert is for you. From the rich brownie base to the cherries on top, these bars have it all!

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Quick Tip: Make the brownie the day before you need this dessert to make assembly and clean up faster.  

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Easy Enough For a Monkey TO Make!

Have you ever had a time when someone asked if they could come over for a quick cup of coffee? While it is easy to get the coffee on and cups ready, it is still nice to have a little something to go with it. I mean I guess you could just scoop some peanuts in a bowl and call it good, but wouldn’t it be nice to have something just coming out of the oven?

Chances are you might even have these ingredients already in the fridge. If not, go ahead and stock up because you never know when a little snack would be nice.

The other big bonus to this recipe is that you can eat it with your fingers! So even little snackers will love this.

For our granddaughters birthday I bought her a little tea set. We have had so much fun pouring water from the kettle to the tiny cups. It came with saucers and small dessert plates so I think the next time I visit I will have to whip up a batch of these. She is going to love it and just hearing her say the word banana makes me smile.

This is what Abbey from The Cards We Drew has to say about this fun filled recipe.

I have an amazingly simple cheesecake recipe that I thought I’d turn into a fun little dessert. You can use those ripened bananas and turn them into delicious Banana Cheesecake Rollups. They are WONDERFUL with a cup of coffee or as a great brunch recipe!!

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Quick Tip: Put a little spoonful of Nutella in the cream cheese for that chocolaty flavor your family will go nuts over!

Photo and Recipe courtesy of Abbey at The Cards We Drew

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Who knew zucchini could get so dressed up?

I love adding in zucchini to baked goods and if you have ever had a garden or been friends with someone who has had a garden you know that getting creative with those squash veggies is important  because chances are there will be plenty.

In fact, I know people who lock their car doors when they show up at church during the summer months, not because they are afraid of having something stolen, but for fear that someone will sneak a grocery bag full of zucchini in their back seat.

Yes. It really can be that bad. One time we were gone for a week during the summer and came home to a zucchini so big we had to carve it like a turkey.

Even picky eaters will agree that eating their veggies has never been so great.

Here is what Averie of Averie Cooks has to say about this tantalizing recipe.

It’s an easy, no mixer recipe for banana bread that’s spiked with juicy blueberries in every bite. Your house will smell like a bakery as the bread bakes.

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Quick Tip: Hey..this is a great way to get rid of zucchini so make up a double batch! I will bet people might even ask you if you have a few zucchini to spare!

Photo and recipe courtesy of Averie at Averie Cooks.

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This Cake Will Have Your Family Going Bananas!  Literally.

The great thing about bananas is that they are so cheap. I mean the average price I pay is 69 cents a pound! My kids eat them like crazy so I am always buying more bunches..about as often as I buy milk!

Sometimes the bananas get a bit freckled. When other fruit is in season such as peaches, strawberries, and grapes, the bananas are not the first go -to snack. That is okay too! My kids have always been crazy about banana bread and muffins so this cake is really up their ally! Or should I say Tree :~D

This is what Amy of The Idea Room has to say about her fruit forward cake.

Banana Consumption at my house is really hard to predict. When I buy a bunch of bananas, sometimes I don’t get one because they IMMEDIATELY get gobbled up by hungry, ravenous beasts…aka…my littles. Other times they sit…and sit…and sit…waiting for someone…begging for someone to eat them. But I don’t mind because then I get to make things like this delicious Banana Cake!

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Quick Tip: Not a huge fan of cake? Try making these into cupcakes! They will be portable and are sure to be a big hit!

Photo and recipe courtesy of Amy at the Idea Room.

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The edible pineapple flowers are a real showstopper!

I am such a push-over for recipes. When my daughter-in-law, Roxanne, was visiting from Colorado, she introduced me to a show she and her mom had been watching called “The Great British Baking Show”.

It worked out that I went to her parents home where she was staying on their visit. My son is building their home and had to work, and Roxanne’s carpenter dad was in Colorado helping with the construction project.

It was just Roxanne, our grandbaby, Roxanne’s mom and I.  I packed an overnight bag and had a sleep-over, which gave me extra time with the baby.

After we ate dinner, I read a bedtime story to the busy little boy, put on his pajamas and tucked him in for the night.  He is so adorable and at just nine months is changing so fast.

Then, it was just us girls. We changed into our pajamas, cozied up on the couch, and watched a few episodes of what is now my new favorite baking show. Ever.

One of the things that one of the amazing star bakers did was to create pineapple flowers for her cake.

I thought it looked adorable and so looked up how to do it and found this amazing recipe for hummingbird cake topped with a few of these showstopping fruit flowers.

This is what Martha Stewart says about this crowd pleasing cake.

Rumor has it, this crowd-pleasing cake got its name because every bite makes you hum with delight.

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Quick tip: You can make the pineapple flowers ahead of time. They can be stored at room temperature for two days in an airtight container.

Photo and Recipe courtesy of Martha Stewart from Martha Bakes. 

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