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June 8, 2013

16 Easy Summer Recipes (Link Party Features)

Welp, if this post doesn’t tell you I’m pregnant I don’t know what will. Oh. My. Goodness. There were so many incredible recipes linked up to the Inspiration Gallery this week I’m dying over here! I’m just glad I’m not the only one with food on the mind :)

Here are 16 Easy Summer Recipes to try. Seriously, they are all going on my pin board! Enjoy!

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 Easy Ice Cream Cake by Clean and Scentsible

Banana Ice Cream by Fluster Buster

Easy Peanut Butter Frozen Pie by Twelve O Eight

S’more Ice Cream Sandwiches by Eat. Sleep. Make

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Strawberry Shortcake Cookies by Echoes of Laughter

Strawberry Shortcake Kabobs by Create. Craft. Love.

Berry Sweet Skewers by Posed Perfection

Strawberry Cupcakes by Life Is A Party

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Cherry Lemonade Slushie by Clean and Scentsible

Maple Cream Tarts by Life in the Suburbs

Pink Funfetti Donuts by Kleinworth Co.

Mustache S’mores by Homespun With Love

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Banana Cream Pudding Parfaits by Love Grows Wild

Peanut Butter Double Chocolate Chip Cookies by Marty’s Musings

Chocolate Eclairs with Salted Carmel by Twigg Studio

Chocolate Cheesecake Popsicles by Twigg Studio

taryn's

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Crate Shelving Unit by Lacquer & Linen

lucy's

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Nautical Wreath by Upcycled Treasures

jaime's

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Flip Down Media Center Tutorial by Love, Pomegranate House

Hope you are having a great weekend!

About Taryn Whiteaker

Hi! I’m Taryn! The voice behind Taryn Whiteaker Designs. I launched this brand over 11 years ago when I became a stay-at-home mom. What started as a small craft and mom blog eventually grew into a full time design and DIY site. My goal has always been to inspire others (especially women!) with design ideas, DIY tutorials, entertaining ideas and give you the tools you need to complete them yourself!

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Filed Under: Inspiration, Inspiration Gallery Link Party Tagged With: desserts, summer

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  1. Marty Walden says

    June 8, 2013 at 5:47 am

    Thanks so much for including my peanut butter double chocolate chip cookies! We took the dough on vacation and demolished them! Nothing beats fresh homemade cookies at the beach1

    Reply
  2. Gina says

    June 8, 2013 at 7:14 am

    Thank you Taryn for featuring my pink velvet donuts. What a happy surprise this morning!!!

    Have an amazing weekend!!!

    Reply
  3. Katie says

    June 8, 2013 at 6:36 pm

    Thank you so much for including my ship helm wreath! I’m not prego but you would think I am the way I’m drooling over all those recipes, lol. Can’t wait to check them out!
    ~Katie

    Reply
  4. Jo-Anna says

    June 9, 2013 at 6:40 pm

    Thank you very much for sharing my Maple Cream Tarts!
    Have a really great week!

    Reply
  5. ingrid@nowathomemom says

    June 10, 2013 at 9:19 am

    Lovely features this week Taryn! :-) all these summer recipes look delicious! :-)
    Ingrid

    Reply
  6. Christine says

    June 10, 2013 at 11:01 am

    Taryn, congratulations on the baby! That’s so exciting. And I’m sugar fan, and ate lots of it when I was pregnant with my girls. From the looks of your picks, you might be having a girl too!!! I hope you’re feeling well.

    Reply
  7. Jen @ Eat. Sleep. Make. says

    June 10, 2013 at 5:52 pm

    Thanks for featuring my s’mores ice cream sandwiches!

    Reply

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