Get ready for your taste buds to do a happy dance when you make this delicious baked garlic parmesan artichoke hearts recipe. It is seriously amazing but, even more importantly, totally easy to make with your hands-on time at only 5 minutes. Who says awesome food has to be complicated or difficult?

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Growing up I was a crazy picky eater. I don’t mean crazy like I would only eat chicken nuggets. Crazy as in, I loved salads, fruits, and vegetables, but would balk at anything that even contained pepper. That might sound awesome but it led to a lot of headaches for my mom.

One meal she could make that I always loved was steamed artichoke. We didn’t have it often but when we did I was in Heaven. It was about as plain a meal as a picky eater like me could get. She didn’t season the artichokes, she just steamed them whole and then we would dip the petals in melted butter. It was amazing!

The spikes around the hearts always freaked me out though, so mom always got that part of my artichoke. Fast forward 20+ years and now I can’t get enough of them. From the delicious side dish at a local eatery (Grand Finale) that inspired this dish to dipping chips in a decadent spinach-artichoke dip, I’m down to eat artichoke hearts all day long. Luckily that a total possibility with this inexpensive and easy side dish.

Garlic Parmesan Artichoke Hearts Ingredients

24 ounces Jarred Quartered Artichoke Hearts in Water
2 teaspoons Garlic Powder
2 tablespoons Butter, divided
3/4 cup Shredded Parmesan Cheese
Panko Bread Crumbs

Step 1

First, preheat your oven to 350° Fahrenheit.

Step 2

Next, strain your quartered artichoke hearts in a strainer or colander, shaking as much water from them as possible.

Step 3

Then, dry your quartered artichoke hearts further with paper towels. I like to lay out paper towels, then place individual artichoke quarters on them, and lastly pat them dry with additional paper towels.

Step 4

After the quartered artichoke hearts are dry, place them in a glass mixing bowl.

Step 5

Add your garlic to the artichoke hearts and mix with a rubber spatula gently to coat the artichoke hearts.

Step 6

Set garlic artichokes to the side and spray a glass baking dish with oil.

Step 7

Begin layering ingredients in your baking dish starting with the artichoke hearts and then sprinkling cheese.

Step 8

Next, cube 1 tbsp of butter and place them throughout the cheese and artichoke hearts.

Step 9

Continue layering until all of your artichoke hearts, cheese, and butter are in the baking dish.

Step 10

Lastly, sprinkle bread crumbs over the top of the dish.

Step 11

Cover your baking dish with foil and bake at 350° Fahrenheit for 20 minutes.

Step 12

Then carefully remove the foil from the dish and bake an additional 10 minutes.

Serve this delicious baked garlic parmesan artichoke hearts recipe as a side to some delicious pork chops or steaks. The artichoke hearts are so delicious and the crunch from the bread crumbs give this dish an added layer of texture that your mouth will flip for. If you’ve never tried artichoke before, this is the perfect easy recipe to start with. It is total proof that artichoke is for more than making chip dip with.

Yield: 6 Servings

Baked Garlic Parmesan Artichoke Hearts Recipe

Name: Baked Garlic Parmesan Artichoke Hearts Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 24 ounces Jarred Quartered Artichoke Hearts in Water; 2 teaspoons Garlic Powder; 2 tablespoons Butter, divided; 3/4 cup Shredded Parmesan Cheese; Panko Bread Crumbs

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 40 minutes

Ingredients

24 ounces Jarred Quartered Artichoke Hearts in Water
2 teaspoons Garlic Powder
2 tablespoons Butter, divided
3/4 cup Shredded Parmesan Cheese
Panko Bread Crumbs

Instructions

First, preheat your oven to 350° Fahrenheit.
Next, strain your quartered artichoke hearts in a strainer or colander, shaking as much water from them as possible.
Then, dry your quartered artichoke hearts further with paper towels.
After the quartered artichoke hearts are dry, place them in a glass mixing bowl.
Add your garlic to the artichoke hearts and mix with a rubber spatula gently to coat the artichoke hearts.
Set garlic artichokes to the side and spray a glass baking dish with oil.
Begin layering ingredients in your baking dish starting with the artichoke hearts and then sprinkling cheese.
Next, cube 1 tbsp of butter and place them throughout the cheese and artichoke hearts.
Continue layering until all of your artichoke hearts, cheese, and butter are in the baking dish.
Lastly, sprinkle bread crumbs over the top of the dish.
Cover your baking dish with foil and bake at 350° Fahrenheit for 20 minutes.
Then carefully remove the foil from the dish and bake an additional 10 minutes.

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It’s time to get ready for the delicious part of Independence Day: the treats! I’ve rounded up 10 fun 4th of July desserts to serve this year at your celebration. If you need a treat to bring to the BBQ or simply want a sweet surprise for the kiddos, these desserts have you covered!

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This year I’m stressing about the 4th of July way more than normal because 2 days after is when we hit the road for Disney! It’s not easy taking care of things for a celebration and making sure 5+ people are ready for a week-long vacation.

I needed some easy and delicious ideas to take the pressure off and that’s exactly what I’ve found. We might even bring some of the leftover desserts with us, because, yum!

Even if you don’t have an epic trip coming right after the 4th, there’s still no reason not to make is easier, right? Pick one or all of these treats to sweeten up your holiday celebration quickly and easily.

Learn to Make a Patriotic Watermelon Layer Cake (Made in a Day)

If you want a truly epic dessert that comes without the guilt, then this amazing watermelon layer cake is for you! Not only is it delicious, it’s so beautiful that it totally counts as party decor in my book.

Fireworks Blondies Recipe (Ann’s Entitled Life)

Of course, you can’t go wrong with some blondies either. This red, white, and blue version is still super easy to make but has that extra festive pop that you’re looking for.

Patriotic Brownie Sandwiches (Mama of Many Blessing)

Put me down for any dessert that involves brownies. It doesn’t get must simpler to get your brownie and patriotic fix than these babies.

Chocolate Covered S’mores Cookies (Momma Lew)

What about a quintessential s’mores treat? These cookies make it easy and mess-free to enjoy your favorite flavors this 4th of July.

Homemade Red, White, and Blue Chocolate Stars (Bride on a Budget)

These chocolate stars can also do double-duty at your celebration. Instead of only being a dessert, bag them up and give them out as favors to your friends and family.

Patriotic Cereal Treats (Walking on Sunshine Recipes)

Cereal treats are another easy treat the dress up for the holidays. This idea takes it to the next level and give you (and your guests) a convenient stick for enjoying your dessert.

American Flag Cake (Cincy Shopper)

Do you want a more traditional dessert to serve? If so you can’t go wrong with this fun American flag cake. It’s pretty, festive, but still super easy to make and serve.

Red White and Blue Swirl Cake Mix Cookies (DIY Adulation)

You can also take box cake mix and elevate it into something awesome like these swirl cookies. If you want to add a little something extra, turn them into ice cream sandwiches that you can cool down with on the 4th.

Patriotic Trail Mix Recipe (Kleinworth & Co)

Not all treats need to be coma-inducing sugary confections. This super fun and simple trail mix recipe is great for the 4th and also a fantastic snack to give the kiddos. It’s also crazy easy to customize and she has some tips for you to do that on the recipe too!

Redhot Patriotic Poke Cupcakes (Intelligent Domestications)

These delicious cupcakes spice up your 4th of July celebration figuratively and literally. With hot cinnamon candies mixed with sweet cake and frosting, your guest will be you to make these babies every year.

Get your celebration started with a bang when you whip out one of these fun 4th of July desserts to serve this year! Whether your family is headed to a pitch-in or have a simple celebration at home, you can’t go wrong with enjoying one of these sweet treats.

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How many times have you bought the stuff to make a cake and then procrastinated about making it only to end up buying one from the store? Creating a beautiful cake seems intimidating and we put it off because of that. Guess what! It isn’t as hard as you think. Find out how to make a half sphere beach ball cake easily for your upcoming summer party with this simple tutorial.

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Store bought cakes are delicious, don’t get me wrong. When you’re trying to save money, though, the savings of making a cake yourself is so worth it. A box cake mix and a couple of container of icing are roughly $6.00. Compare that with the $20-$30 of a store bought cake with a few plastic baubles on it. No thank you.

Last weekend was my mom’s birthday and I wanted to give her a super special cake. She loves the beach and since her birthday falls in the summer, I thought this beach ball cake would be the perfect idea. Even better, it’s super easy to make so I was able to get it made and decorated even with tiny tyrants running around my house.

Note:

You may need to invest in a ball cake pan but the possibilities of fun cakes you can make with it are so endless that it’s totally worth it. Don’t be fooled into thinking it always has to be a sports ball. I’ve used it to make a ball of yarn for a Lalaloopsy party and animal heads for kids parties. Seriously, it’s one of the best cake pan investments.

Beach Ball Cake Materials and Ingredients

Wilton Soccer Ball Cake Pan
1 Box Cake Mix of Choice + Ingredients on Box
2 Containers Vanilla Icing
Gel Food Coloring (Teal, Violet, Yellow, and Black)
Resealable Sandwich Bags or Piping Bags
Shortbread Cookies (I used Girl Scout Cookies)
1 Gallon-sized Resealable Bag
Spatula for Spreading Icing

Step 1

First, pre-heat your oven to 350° Fahrenheit and mix up your cake mix according to the package directions.

Step 2

Then spray your soccer ball pan with cooking spray and pour your mixed batter inside.

Step 3

Bake your cake at 350° Fahrenheit for 50 minutes or until cooked through. Use a toothpick in the center of the cake to check if it’s baked. If the toothpick comes out clean, your cake is done. If not, continue cooking in 2-3 minute increments until it is. Use a fresh toothpick each time you check your cake.

Step 4

After the cake is baked, flip it onto a cooling rack and let cool.

Step 5

Once your cake is cooled, place it on a plate and toss in the freezer for about an hour.

Step 6

Next, pull your cake out of the freezer and in half at the middle of the dome.

Step 7

Spread a layer of icing on the bottom piece and then top with the remaining half of cake.

Step 8

Then spread a layer of icing over the entire cake. This is not a crumb coat so don’t be stingy. I used an entire container of vanilla icing to completely cover the cake.

Step 9

Again, pop the iced cake back into the freezer. It it easier to layer when it’s frozen because you’re using store bought icing.

Step 10

Once the icing on your cake is frozen, pull it from the freezer and divide your 2nd container of icing in half. Reserve 1 half to keep the original color. Divide the remaining half into thirds in separate small bowls.

Step 11

Color one of each bowl of icing teal, violet, and yellow.

Step 12

Next, add your teal icing to a small resealable sandwich bag, press out the air, and cut off the tip.

Step 13

Pipe a small circle in the top center of your cake to act as a guide and then pipe one section of your beach ball teal as pictured.

Step 14

After you pipe on the icing, smooth and spread it with a small rubber spatula.

Step 15

Repeat steps 12 and 14 with your remaining 2 colors on your beach ball. Make sure to leave a white/off-white section in between each color.

Step 16

Once your colored sections are on the beach ball, fill in the remaining sections with the additional white icing (reserve 2-3 tbsp of white). Adding the colors on top of your cake makes the icing levels uneven which is why you want to fill in the white sections with additional icing.

Step 17

Lastly, color the 2 tablespoons of icing you saved black and pipe it over the circle at the top of your beach ball.

Step 18

Again, pop your iced cake into the freezer and leave it there until you’re ready to serve or transport.

Step 19

Once you’re ready to serve or transport, place your frozen cake on a tray. Place a dollop of leftover icing on the tray before putting your cake on. This will help hold the cake in place.

Tip:

If you are transporting your cake, place it on a the lid to a large plastic bowl. Then when you’re ready to move it, snap the bowl in place on the lid to protect the cake during transport.

Step 20

Lastly, create the sand around your beach ball cake by emptying a sleeve of shortbread cookies into a gallon sized resealable bag and crush them up with the flat side of a meat tenderizing hammer. You can also use a food processor to crumble the cookies but I really enjoy beating the cookies with a hammer. It’s cathartic.

Step 21

Spread your crushed up cookies around the edge of your cake and you’re done.

This half sphere beach ball cake is so much fun and absolutely perfect for your summer celebration. Whether you’re throwing a pool party or a summer birthday, this cake is sure to be a hit. No one has to know how totally easy it is to make.

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