Chocolate Pumpkin Marble Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

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Today is a special day: Dessert Now, Dinner Later celebrates its first blog anniversary! Thank you to everyone who has followed my kitchen adventures this past year. Your comments and encouragement make blogging a joy, and I love seeing your support on Facebook.

I’m also on Twitter, and since Facebook doesn’t always show posts to everyone who wants to see them, following on Twitter is a good way to keep up.

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Strawberries and Cream Crumb Bars | More Strawberries & Cream Desserts

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These strawberries and cream crumb bars are sweet and creamy with a buttery crumb crust and topping.

These strawberries and cream crumb bars are sweet and creamy with a buttery crumb crust and topping.

Crumb desserts have a special appeal: buttery, crunchy, and tender all at once. I use this crust and crumb topping in several recipes because it works so well — from blueberry crumb bars to lemon curd dessert, and now these strawberries & cream bars. When a base is this good, there’s no need to reinvent it.

These strawberries and cream crumb bars are sweet and creamy with a buttery crumb crust and topping.

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Silky Pumpkin Mousse Recipe for Fall Desserts

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This lightened-up Pumpkin Mousse is gluten- and dairy-free and packed with warm pumpkin spices—an ideal choice for a healthier Thanksgiving or autumn dessert. If you want a lighter pumpkin option for the holidays, this pumpkin mousse is a great pick. It combines pumpkin puree, honey, warming spices, and coconut cream to create a creamy, flavorful … Read more

Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies with Fudge Frosting Recipe

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Chewy peanut butter cookies are sandwiched with a simple fudge frosting to create an irresistible peanut butter–chocolate treat. Hi, I’m Lauren from TastesBetterFromScratch.com. I’m happy to share this dessert while Amber prepares for her new baby. These sandwich cookies are one of my favorite ways to satisfy a sweet craving—soft, chewy peanut butter cookies with … Read more

S’mores Cookies and 10 Irresistible S’mores Recipes

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These S’mores Cookies are made with graham cracker–infused cookie dough, mini chocolate chips, and marshmallow bits—an easy, tasty twist on classic campfire s’mores. These s’mores cookies quickly became a favorite in my kitchen. Crushed graham crackers are folded into the dough, while mini chocolate chips and marshmallow bits peek through every bite. To finish, each … Read more

Single-Serve Apple Crisp Recipe with Quick How-To Video

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Apple Crisp For One is a delightful single-serving dessert that’s quick to make in either the microwave or the oven. Top it with a small scoop of vanilla ice cream for an extra-special finish. More single-serving desserts to try: Lemon Mug Cake, Single Serving Chocolate Cake, Microwave Chocolate Chip Cookie, and Triple Berry Cobbler. I’ve … Read more

No-Bake Peanut Butter Balls Recipe — Quick Bite-Sized Treats

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Peanut Butter Balls (also called buckeyes or truffles) are an easy holiday candy made with just six ingredients. These creamy, no-bake chocolate peanut butter balls are perfect for gifting and holiday cookie trays. Holiday candy doesn’t have to be complicated. These no-bake peanut butter balls taste like Reese’s peanut butter cups but are much easier … Read more

Thai Chicken Lettuce Wrap Recipe: Zesty, Fresh Dinner Idea

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Happy New Year, everyone! The holidays often bring rich, indulgent foods, and January is a common time to reset eating habits. This month I’ve invited several guest bloggers to share their favorite healthy meals, snacks, drinks and even desserts as part of “Healthy Food, Healthy You!” month. Expect a variety of flavorful, nourishing recipes to kick off your year.

I’m grateful to friends contributing recipes while I take time this month to migrate my blog from Blogger to WordPress. Doing the transfer myself is a bit stressful — I’m not the most technical person — but it will save money and, once finished, the site should be easier to navigate, look cleaner and run faster.

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