My brother Quinn has made it very clear that he is not a fan of fruity desserts, with the exception of my Grandma's apple pie. Quite the opposite of my husband Ryan, who can't get enough of fruit-filled sweets. As a result, there haven't been a lot of fruit tarts or strawberry cream puff tarts around our house this summer. Instead, there has been lots (and lots!) of ice cream, root beer floats, and cookies--preferably with some sort of chocolate and peanut butter!

 Who is getting excited for the Olympics? I've been anxiously awaiting the start of the 2012 Olympic Games. I've been a fan of the Olympics for as long as I can remember. In fact, I have vivid memories of acting out an ice skating competition with my sister and our babysitter. We skated around the family room, spinning and jumping to my parents' cds before standing on the coffee table to receive our medals. Then in fifth grade, I helped coordinate the "5th Grade Olympics", a field day of sorts, complete with an Olympic torch that I ran through the gym holding, proudly sporting my soccer uniform. This year, I think I'll leave all true talent to the Olympian athletes and instead stick to what I'm good at: cooking and eating!