I’d like to introduce you to the 3 minute mocktail that I can’t stop making. Over the past year, this has become my most frequently made drink for friends and family. And for what it’s worth? I absolutely love the convenient fun of these deli container drinks too.

There aren’t many things I like more than to sip a fancy drink while chatting with a friend on the porch or late at night while the house is quiet. There’s just something that feels extra special about it. What I don’t love is that feeling the next day, not hungover, don’t get me wrong, just not great. You know? So, I’ve been making most of my favorite cocktails sans the alcohol for a long while now, years in fact. It turns out that the Blackberry Bourbon Smash that everyone enjoys so much is also absolutely delicious without the bourbon and it was the inspiration that finally led me here, through a lovely delicious mocktail path.

Easy Mocktails

I saw a video this past spring making a deli container drink, and it inspired me. You know the kind, like they make at food trucks or at the fair, punching a hole in the lid of a deli container. Don’t worry, I’ll show you how it’s done. Just hold on a moment and stick with me. Anyways, I immediately had to try it.

I was hooked from the first sip, there’s just something extra fun about handing these drinks off to friends when you’re hanging out on the porch or camping in the summer. Over the past few years, I’ve been making more and more alcohol-free drinks, in an attempt to both drink more water and stay more hydrated. Basically adding citrus and mint to everything. Adding a splash of juice to my seltzers. You get the idea.

Well, I’ve hit on a simple Smashed Berry Mocktail that has been a huge hit with family and friends this summer and enough people have asked exactly how I make these drinks, I decided to write up my method for easy mocktails and share it here.

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These easy breakfast tacos are the perfect way to switch up your morning routine! Loaded with fluffy scrambled eggs, crispy bacon, creamy avocado, and melty cheese, they’re simple, satisfying, and full of flavor.

Eating healthy breakfast tacos are my favorite way to start the day, but we often enjoy them for lunch and dinner too! No one ever complained about breakfast for dinner!

What Are Breakfast Tacos?

Breakfast tacos are a quick and easy meal made with eggs, protein like bacon or sausage, and toppings wrapped in a tortilla. They can be customized in endless ways.

Ingredients You’ll Need

This breakfast recipe has a couple breakfast stars…bacon and eggs…and a few other simple ingredients. Here is everything you’ll need:

• Colby Jack Cheese or Chihuahua Cheese: Melts beautifully and adds a creamy, slightly sharp flavor.
• Corn Tortillas: Soft, slightly chewy, and perfect for holding all the fillings.
• Eggs: Fluffy scrambled eggs are the hearty base of these tacos.
• Bacon: Crispy, salty goodness that adds tons of flavor.
• Avocado: Creamy and cool, it balances the warm ingredients perfectly.
• Salsa: Adds brightness, acidity, and a little kick.
• Aleppo Pepper: Mild heat with a hint of sweetness. So good!!
• Flaked Sea Salt: Finishes everything with a little crunch and flavor pop.

How to Make Breakfast Tacos

With school starting back up in a couple weeks, breakfast needs to be ready fast and these quick breakfast tacos are my go-to for a healthy satisfying breakfast. Here’s how to make them:

1. Warm the tortillas: Heat the corn tortillas in a skillet until soft and lightly toasted.
2. Melt the cheese: Sprinkle cheese directly onto the hot pan, then place a tortilla on top. Let the cheese melt and crisp slightly.
3. Add the fillings: Fill each tortilla with scrambled eggs, crispy bacon, and sliced avocado.
4. Finish and serve: Top with salsa, a pinch of Aleppo pepper, and flaked sea salt. Serve immediately.

These homemade Gooey Butter Cakes with fresh raspberry sauce are one of my favorite desserts to serve when I want something that feels extra special without a lot of work. Each little cake has a soft buttery exterior, a creamy gooey center, and a crisp sugar-coated edge that’s completely irresistible.

Serve them warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and fresh raspberry sauce, and you’ll have a restaurant-worthy dessert right at home.

Ingredients You’ll Need

One of the things I love most about these mini butter cakes is that they use simple baking ingredients to create a truly unforgettable dessert. The buttery cake, creamy filling, and fresh raspberry sauce come together perfectly in every bite.

• Turbinado Sugar: Creates the signature crunchy exterior that makes these butter cakes so irresistible.
• Butter: Provides rich flavor and the tender texture every great butter cake needs.
• Cream Cheese: Adds richness and helps create the creamy, melt-in-your-mouth texture.
• Sugar: Sweetens the cake while helping create a soft crumb.
• Egg: Provides structure and richness.
• Vanilla: Adds warm, classic bakery flavor.
• Almond Extract: A small amount adds incredible depth and enhances the buttery flavor.
• Flour: Gives the cakes structure while keeping them soft and tender.
• Baking Powder: Helps the cakes rise properly.
• Fine Sea Salt: Balances the sweetness and enhances flavor.

Cream Cheese Filling

• Cream Cheese: Creates the signature gooey center.
• Sugar: Adds sweetness to balance out the tang of the cream cheese.
• Egg Yolk: Adds richness and creaminess to the filling.
• Vanilla Paste or Extract: Adds warm flavor.

Raspberry Sauce

• Fresh Raspberries: Provide bright, fresh flavor that balances the richness of the cake.
• Lemon Juice: Brightens the raspberry sauce and enhances the berry flavor.
• Sugar: Adds sweetness to balance the tart berries.
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I added a secret ingredient to make the Creamiest Peaches and Cream Bars! I guarantee you’ll be making them all summer!

These no bake peaches and cream bars are everything I want in a summer dessert. A buttery graham cracker crust is layered with fluffy cream cheese filling and juicy peaches, then fridge-baked until perfect.

The inspiration for this recipe came from a conversation with my friend Sarah. She was telling me about a fresh peach dessert her family has loved for years, but there wasn’t a written recipe—just memories of layers of peaches and cream. I couldn’t stop thinking about it.

So I gave it an Oh Sweet Basil twist by borrowing the creamy filling from our favorite Berries and Cream Bars and pairing it with a simple graham cracker crust. After a little experimenting (and discovering that chopped peaches work much better than sliced!), these no bake peaches and cream bars were born. I think they just might become one of your favorite summer desserts too!

Ingredients You’ll Need

Simple ingredients come together to create layers of buttery graham cracker crust, juicy peaches, and fluffy cream filling. Here’s everything you’ll need:

• Fresh Peaches: Sweet, juicy peaches are the star of the dessert. Slightly firm peaches hold their shape best.
• Brown Sugar: Brings out the natural sweetness of the peaches.
• Cinnamon: Adds warm flavor without overpowering the fruit.
• Nutmeg: Just a pinch gives the peaches extra depth.
• Cornstarch (or EZ Gel): Thickens the peach juices into a light syrup that keeps the bars from becoming watery.

Graham Cracker Crust

• Sugar: Adds just a little extra sweetness.
• Graham Crackers Crumbs: Create a buttery, no-bake crust that’s sturdy enough to hold the creamy filling.
• Salted Butter: Holds the crust together while adding rich flavor.

Cream Filling

• Heavy Cream: Whips into a light, fluffy