Summer is right around the corner and all around me I'm seeing and hearing the sounds of summer already. The smells of burgers on a hot grill and the shrieks of the neighborhood children playing in backyard pools and on slipping slides drift through the air in the afternoons. The restlessness of the school kids attending their last few days of school before summer break is as apparent as the nose on my face. On every day of the week the parks are packed with families enjoying the warm weather and sunshine. The price of watermelon is slowly reaching an affordable rate. And I am on my yearly search for light but yummy foods and recipes to compliment my husband's grilled masterpieces.
During the summer months my regular recipes of southern cooking, better known as soul food, are a little heavy on the stomach, so I have to change the way I cook for as long as the Georgia heat lingers. My husband often grills the main course so I am left to experiment with sides and desserts. It is a fun time for me to try out new recipes with the many fruits and vegetables that are in season, and I am always amazed with what I find summer after summer to try.
Recently I discovered 10 Fabulous Summer Backyard Barbecue Dessert Ideas by Barkely and I can't wait to give these desserts a try. Watermelon Cupcakes? Who would have ever thought of that! Purely heaven I'm sure, and it will be the first one I try after the delicious dirt cake recipe, of course. Who can put off going with the chocolate first?
Lensmaster Barkely didn't just give us a list of recipes, she did it with style and beauty, and with a mean talent for making my mouth water uncontrollably. The pictures of these summer desserts alone are worth a visit, and if you can leave 10 Fabulous Summer Backyard Barbecue Dessert Ideas without finding something that you want to try, well, I would have to suggest you get your eyesight checked or maybe see if you still have a pulse.
Summer's almost here! Woot!
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ReplyDeleteGreat timing, right before Memorial Day! This is a fabulous selection of summer dessert recipes. The watermelon cupcakes are very interesting but I was really drawn to the strawberry-rhubarb crunch. Yumm!
ReplyDeleteOh Crystal what a scrumptious lens to review...that watermelon cupcake looks wonderful. Can highly recommend the Dirt Cake...has been a favorite in our house for years.
ReplyDeleteOh . . . the Watermelon Cupcakes . . . the Strawberry Rhubarb Crunch . . . the Blueberry Oatbran Muffins . . . definitely heavenly!
ReplyDeleteCrystal, my mouth is watering. Those are some scrumptious desserts! Barkely did a great job on that, as you say. And your review, fabulous! Thank you. :)
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