This weekend is the 4th of July and here at Half Baked, we’re ready to go! You may have spotted our Stars & Stripes Cheesecake Shots over at Hostess with the Mostess. (Yay! Thanks for the feature Jenn!) I created this cheesecake shot recipe for the Milkaholic Baby Shower that I hosted a few months ago and was thrilled to recreate these treats with a patriotic twist. Cold shot glasses filled with creamy cheesecake filling, graham cracker crumbs and topped with berries. To give it an extra special touch for the 4th of July, I added small puff …

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Hello Half Baked readers. It’s Lauren from Crave. Indulge. Satisfy. I want to start off first by thanking Carrie for asking me to be a part of her amazingly gorgeous and always inspiring cake blog! I am honored to be a new contributor on Half Baked and look forward to sharing many great cupcake recipes and photos with you monthly! Today I am sharing my first cupcake creation to kick off summer, Honey Cupcakes with Honey Cream Cheese Frosting! Read More… …

For Father’s Day this year, why not skip the tie and go for something Dad can really enjoy. All dads love a good cookie and most enjoy a classic cocktail (especially after a long day!). Batch from Scratch has the perfect solution to satisfy Dad’s sweet tooth while keeping him in the spirit of the holiday with their Whiskey Iced Ginger Cookies. Esther Kang, the creator of this awesome cookie concoction, has shared her recipe with us to ensure every dad has a Happy Father’s Day. Crispy and chewy, Dad will love this ginger cookie filled with whiskey …

I can hardly believe it’s April already! Before you know it, Sweeps Week will be here and then all of our favorite shows will wrap up for the season. Personally, my TV time is more limited now (ever since my daughter was born!). But there are a handful of shows that I still record and sneek in when I have the chance. My absolute favorites include Modern Family and 30 Rock. So when Food Network Magazine sent over a sneak peak of this feature from their May issue, I was hooked. Recipes inspired by some of today’s top shows… these are Prime-Time …

This week has been absolutely crazy… I apologize for my lack of posts. To make it up to you, how about I share an easy no-bake Valentine’s recipe that you can whip up over the weekend? Your special someone will have no idea how easy it was… all they’ll know is that it tastes delicious. White chocolate and strawberries, what a perfect pair! Read More… …