If you are like me, any occasion or celebration brings about the desire to make something sweet.  Below are some pictures of some sweets I have made with my girls this summer.  Some of these were worth keeping the recipe and making again and some were credited to experience in the kitchen!

Strawberry cupcakes….YES.

Strawberry Cupcake

Sea Salt and Caramel Cupcake…NO.

Peaches on the grill…Yes!

Peaches on Grill

Homemade Cherry Pie and pie crust…Yes!!!

Delicious!

pitted cherries

homemade pie crust

uneven lattice work

Sweets on Fourth of July….yes!!!

Chocolate Cupcake and Chocolate Icing

My mom’s banana pudding

The day was spent with family and friends with plenty of food and dessert to go around. Sadly, while the chocolate cupcakes were good, they were not “the best chocolate cupcakes ever” as the recipe said!!  My mom’s recipe is better than that and I will stick to hers next time!

My hubby made the guacamole and Hannah and I made the veggie salad.  I do love when we are all in the kitchen together. It’s much more fun!!!

home-made guacamole