I love to grill as much as I can during the summer months. Adding a smokey char to food makes it taste so much better and just plain ol’ summery! Grilled food makes me think of summers as a kid and every time I have it as an adult it brings back all those fun childhood memories of summers in Michigan.

When I say I like to grill everything, that includes dessert too! Grilled pound cake is life changing. If you haven’t tried it… do it… do it now! My son, Grant, loves my lemon poppyseed pound cake recipe and the recipe makes A LOT of pound cake. I usually freeze the extra slices! Make up a batch of Lemon Poppyseed Pound Cake (or get store bought, I won’t judge) drizzle with some olive oil and pop it on the grill until both sides have lovely charred grill marks. Top it with some homemade whipped cream, fresh fruit, a drizzle of honey and a sprinkle of fresh basil and you have the most perfect summer dessert.

If making homemade whipped cream sounds difficult or you don’t feel like getting out the mixer and having a mess to clean up, I get it. I am here to offer solutions. Mason Jar Whipped Cream...whhhattt?!? Yup. Pour some heavy cream into a mason jar, close the top tight, shake for about 5 minutes, and BOOM, whipped cream. If you like your whipped cream sweet, just add powdered sugar after it starts to whip up a bit. Start with a couple teaspoons and adjust it to your liking. I always add vanilla extract to my whipped cream, and it elevates the flavor so much. Just a teaspoon, or even slightly less, is all you need for the kiss of vanilla flavor.

Summer dessert without much clean up!