graham cracker crust

Lemon Honey Slow Roasted Strawberry Cheesecake Bars, inspired by the Japanese Flag. A bake sale item for the Japanese Earthquake Victims.

A fudgy, chocolatey, raspberry, marshmallowy, piey concoction that will not only photograph beautifully, but will taste awesome and drive your friends wild with desire.

This pie needs no campfire, but it will have you dreaming of summertime nights, family trips and your first firefly sighting of the year.

There's something about the holiday season that makes us all a little nostalgic. We probably all have old family recipes that we pull out specifically during the holidays, and the sentiment alone makes them that much more comforting and special.

Cathy's pie is "an ode to her grandmother." It's made with a "delicious, creamy" pumpkin custard rather than the traditional pumpkin pie filling. A simple graham cracker crust and fresh whipped cream topping make it her own. 

Recipe: Pumpkin Custard Pie

I love that Bonnie baked these yummy bars into individual tarts. Especially with the holidays coming up, I'm on the lookout for easy, homemade recipes that look impressive...and these definitely do!

I could see these chocolate-coconut combos as part of a dessert bar at a holiday gathering, favors at a dinner party, or a gift for someone who needs a taste of the "sweet life." 

Recipe: Chocolate Coconut Bars