Blackberry Puff Pastry Snowflake

Creating a beautiful and delicious puff pastry snowflake is easier than you think! Load it up the most delicious Oregon blackberries and you have a gorgeous and tasty holiday treat!

When you search for a puff pastry snowflake on Google, most of the recipes you will find use Nutella as the filling. Now, I don’t have a single thing against Nutella. We have a Nutella Dulce de Leche Christmas Tree that you can make alongside this blackberry snowflake! But I would choose a berry snowflake over a chocolate-filled snowflake every single time.

We turn to Oregon berries for all of our recipes that use blackberries or raspberries. There simply isn’t a better berry out there! They are juicy and perfectly sweet with just the right amount of tartness.

Why Oregon Blackberries?

I’ve toured Oregon Berries farms several times and I’m floored every time at how dedicated they are to growing the best berries in the world. They truly do have the best flavor of any berry I’ve ever tasted.

Their berries are picked at the peak of ripeness for a better tasting berry. Once they are harvested, they are flash frozen within 24 hours of being picked to lock in the best taste, color and nutrition.

The state of Oregon was also made for growing the best blackberries. It has the perfect climate, optimal soil, abundant water and the right temperatures and air for berry-growing. Oregon blackberries are grown in the USA on multi-generational family farms where local family are stewards of the land supporting environmentally sustainable practices.

Can you tell that I’m their biggest fan? Berries from any other place just pale in comparison.

What Do I Need to Make a Blackberry Snowflake?

You only need 8 ingredients to make this stunning snowflake dessert! Perfect for the holiday season, this flaky treat will leave everyone asking for more! Here is everything you’ll need:

• Blackberries: you can use either fresh or frozen but fresh blackberries are hard to find in the winter, choose frozen blackberries that say “Grown in the USA” to make sure they are from Oregon!
• Brown Sugar: adds sweetness and rich flavor
• Cornaby’s EZ Gel: my new go-to for thickening berry fillings but you can substitute with 1 ½  Tablespoons of cornstarch instead
• Cinnamon: adds warm flavor
• Puff Pastry: You could make your own homemade puff pastry but it’s so worth it just to buy a store-bought puff pastry. Find it in your frozen section at the grocery store.
• Egg: mixes with the water to create an egg wash
• Water: used to make an egg wash which will help the puff pastry bake up golden and glossy

Heirloom Apple Rolls

Heirloom apple rolls are one of my favorite recipes and it’s been passed down through our family for over 200 years! Perfect for breakfast or dessert, these rolls are the perfect treat for a cozy autumn day.

Grandma’s House

My Grandma was such a lovely, sweet, tender hearted woman and these apple rolls are her recipe from over 100 years ago at least (although I did modernize them with butter instead of lard). She pass just a few months ago now so this recipe has taken on a new level of tenderness and memory.

I loved going to Grandma’s house, sitting on her lap to read a bazillion stories and have her tickle my arms or back until both of us were out cold. She lived in the same, cute house in Jerome, Idaho until the end, and I don’t know that many people had a backyard quite like hers. We would have summer picnics where all the cousins would come over and we’d run around playing games while the adults prepared the food and Grandma made homemade ice cream.

The weather was always perfect, the grass green and the trees were strong and tall to climb in. You could always find my older sister up in an apple or apricot tree reading another book. We loved visiting the cows on the farm to give them bottles, collecting “cat tails”, playing in the ditch,  and creating “circus acts” on the swing set during family picnics under the fruit trees. Grandma’s house was magical.

Heirloom Rolls

This apple roll recipe has sooo much sentimental value to me. This is a recipe that just keeps getting passed down through the generations, and I now I’ve taught my darling girls to make them for their future families. Grandma said that this recipe was passed down through the “Mamas” to their new families clear until it got to my mom, who hates cooked apples and dropped the ball. I’m lucky that Grandma taught me to make them so I can continue the tradition. I love how much she loved this recipe and her memories of her mother making them and the kids being so excited and mouths just watering while they waited to eat them.

Here’s what Grandma said about the rolls,

“We used to be so hungry for them, and mama would put them in a big square pan and that’s all we would eat for dinner. We would eat them with fresh cream and we just couldn’t wait to eat them up!”

Grandma was just darling. Seriously, just look at how cute she was! Mary Tyler Thueson was an incredible storyteller. In fact, she wrote a book and gave it to each of her kids and grandkids. So, I thought it would be fun to share her stories every now and again (scroll down past the recipe card to read one of Grandma’s stories). Plus, I love that these old recipes use ingredients that are simple and have been around forever.

Ingredients for Heirloom Apple Rolls

It may come as a surprise but there is no yeast in these sweet rolls. There are just a few ingredients needed to make this treasured recipe. Here is what you’ll need:

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Peach Cobbler Cinnamon Rolls [+Video]

The most delicious cinnamon roll has gone peach cobbler style! Loaded with a fresh peach jam, cobbler crumble and that luscious peach cream cheese icing these peach cobbler cinnamon rolls are the best peach dessert ever!

It’s back to peach desserts for Peach Week with this totally indulgent cinnamon roll recipe!

Well this has only been in my brain for 3 years straight. I’ve wanted to try a few different recipes of cinnamon rolls for a very long time now but they can be a bit labor intensive. We have mastered the raspberry cinnamon rolls and apple cinnamon rolls, but it was high time for a peach version!

There are a lot of steps to making these cinnamon rolls, but have no fear, I’ve included a step-by-step guide for you so that you can crank these bad boys out at your next 1st of Fall dinner or just because you love people and want to share your love through food.

My friend hosts a fall/autumn or back to school dinner every year and I’m telling you, she goes to the extreme! As beautiful and wonderful as it is I can’t help but wonder if those kids are craving a relationship more than a fancy table. So, I decided to go for both heart and tummy and make something that’s all about the beauty of changing leaves and as delicious as Thanksgiving.

Which is where I come in with these peach cobbler cinnamon rolls.

Watch How These Cinnamon Rolls are Made…

Ingredients for Peach Cobbler Cinnamon Rolls

Ok, I’m going to be honest, the ingredients list for this recipe looks quite daunting at first glance, but a lot of the ingredients repeat across all the components of this outrageous recipe. I’m going to consolidate the ingredients list so you can get a true idea of everything you need and which step they are needed:

• Warm Water: used in the roll dough
• Heavy Cream: used in the roll dough
• Instant Yeast: used in the roll dough
• Sugar: used in the roll dough, peach jam, cobbler crumble topping, and cinnamon filling
• Buttermilk: used in the roll dough
• Read more

My All Time Favorite Peach Crisp

This peach crisp is one of my favorites! As the peaches cook, they release all of their sugars and become super gooey. And that topping! It’s like a crazy delicious oatmeal cookie on top.

Easy Peach Crisp Recipe

This homemade peach crisp is insanely good! It takes about 10 minutes of hands on prep, and then it’s ready to go into the oven. If you really want a delicious treat, top the whole thing off with a little bit of vanilla ice cream and serve while it’s still warm. You won’t find a more perfect summer dessert!

The warm topping and peaches slowly melt away as you eat it, which makes for a perfect combination of hot out of the oven crisp and cool, smooth ice cream. Take a spoonful with a little bit of each and you’ll have perfection in every bite. So delicious!

You’ll never go back to plain, run of the mill desserts again! Whipped topping is good too. Not fantastic or anything, but it will do in a pinch. If doesn’t happen to be peach season, but you are craving the comfort of a fruit crisp, try our apple crisp recipe! Drooling!

Peach Crisp Ingredients 

This fresh peach crisp has two main components: the gooey fruit filling and the peach crisp topping. Here’s what you’ll need to make this recipe: 

• Fresh Peaches
• Butter
• Cinnamon
• Brown Sugar
• Cornstarch
• Old-Fashioned Oats
• All-Purpose Flour
• Salt

The measurements that you will need for each ingredient can be found in the recipe card at the end of this post.

Can I Use Canned or Frozen Peaches?

You already know what I’m going to say, don’t you? Fresh is best 9 times out of 10, so go with fresh in all things! But if you absolutely must (I know, the peak season for fresh peaches is so short 😫), yes, canned or frozen peaches will do.

Just pay attention to the sugar on them. Frozen peaches tend to not be sweet enough and canned are usually too sweet. For canned peaches, drain them first. For frozen peaches, you can cook them from frozen (just add 5-10 extra minutes of baking time), or you can thaw them first (drain off any excess peach juice) and keep the baking time the same.

What Peaches are Best for Baking?

If you’re headed to the grocery store for peaches to bake with, go for the freestone peaches. They can be yellow or white, but when you cut into them, the pit will fall right out. They are sweet, a little bit tangy and full of flavor. Perfect for baking crisps, cobblers, pies and crumbles! For a list of my favorite freestone peaches, head to our peach c

Strawberry Jello Cake

This delicious strawberry Jello cake is the perfect summer dessert! Made with a white cake mix and strawberry Jello, this dessert is sure to be a hit at your next gathering. It is quick and easy and a moist cake with a hint of strawberries and cream!

Years ago our friend Sarah gave us her family recipe for Lemon Jello Cake (I know you’re supposed to write, Jell-O, but no one actually follows that rule, right??) and it’s been one of the most popular recipes on our site year after year. We’ve experimented with Pineapple Crush Jello cake, orange Jello cake, strawberry lemonade jello cake, even a festive 4th of July Jello cake and now a strawberries and cream jello cake!

It’s important to use a white cake mix and strawberry jello for this recipe as it will tone down the strawberry flavor and allow you to taste that “strawberries n creme” thing.

What Does Adding Jello to Cake Do?

There are several reasons to add Jello to a cake. Jello enhances the flavor and color of a cake. It also helps the cake be more moist and dense in texture. I highly recommend it!

Ingredients for Strawberry Jello Cake

I hope you’re sitting down because you aren’t going to believe that you only need 7 ingredients to make this jello cake recipe! Keep in mind that when you make the glaze, you have a few different options. I’ll explain that more below. Here is what you will need:

CAKE

• White Cake Mix: A vanilla cake mix is our preferred flavor, but yellow works fine too. The color will just be a little more orange with a yellow cake mix. We use Duncan Hines brand.
  • NOTE: You will use just the box cake mix powder when making the batter for this cake. You will not follow the directions for making the cake on the box.
• Eggs: Gives the cake structure and richness.
• Water: Adds needed moisture to create a perfectly moist cake.
• Oil: Canola oil or vegetable oil both work great and don’t alter the flavor of the cake while still keeping it moist and fabulous.
• Strawberry Jello: You just need the small box (3 oz) and you will only be using the jello powder. Don’t use the sugar free jello. It doesn’t set up the same.

ICING

• Heavy Cream: Helps bind the icing together and adds richness to the flavor and texture. Save some extra cream to whip up and spread on top of the cake after cooling.
• Powdered Sugar: Acts as the base for the icing and provides all the sweetness.

The measurements needed for each ingredient can be found in the recipe card at the end