You will be blown away by how delicious and addicting this divine raspberry gelatin dessert is. It has an array of incredible flavors and textures in two different layers.
It truly is divine. It’s sweet, fruity, fluffy, and smooth all at once. Every time we take it to a get-together I’m asked for the recipe.
You’ll like the crunch of the raspberries, pineapple, lemon, and pecans (if you add them). And it has the sweetness of whipped cream and marshmallows.
At home it disappears very quickly. When it is firming up in the fridge, I am constantly being quizzed, “Can we eat it yet?”.
You probably have sugar, vanilla, and cream cheese in your home pantry so here’s what else you’ll need to make it.
- Great Value™ Heavy Whipping Cream 16 oz. (IN STORES ONLY) $2.54
- Texas Star™ Chopped Pecans 6 oz. (IN STORES ONLY) $6.48
- Great Value™ Mini Marshmallows 10 oz. (IN STORES ONLY) $.96
- Great Value™ Crushed Pineapple 20 oz. (IN STORES ONLY) $.97
- Great Value™ Cream Cheese 8 oz. (IN STORES ONLY)
- Great Value™ Whole Red Raspberries 12 oz. (IN STORES ONLY) $3.86
- Great Value™ Lemon Gelatin 3 oz. (IN STORES ONLY) $.36
- Jell-O™ Raspberry Gelatin 6 oz. (IN STORES ONLY) $1.08
Here’s how you make it.
Put 1½ c. marshmallows and 8 oz. cream cheese in a bowl. Set aside.
In a pot, bring 1 c. pineapple juice to a boil. Remove from heat and add lemon gelatin. Stir until it is dissolved. Pour into the marshmallows and cream cheese bowl.
Beat with mixer. Set aside.
In another bowl, mix 16 oz. whipping cream on medium-high speed until thick then add 2 T. sugar and ¼ tsp. vanilla and mix a little more.
Pour in the gelatin-cream cheese mixture and mix. Fold in pineapple that was squeezed. Pour into 9 x 13” baking dish and level it evenly in the pan.
Refrigerate for about 45 mins.
In a new pot, boil 2 c. water. Remove from heat and add raspberry gelatin. Stir until dissolved. Add berries and ½ c. marshmallows. Stir until marshmallows melt a little. Pour over first layer.
Optional: Sprinkle ¼ c. pecans on top or if only half of your family likes nuts (like us) then sprinkle 1/8 on half.
Refrigerate and let set 1½ hours or until firm. Serves 24.
I really love the half that has pecans sprinkled on it. It’s incredible with or without them.
This recipe is in my favorites section. I’ve taken it to potlucks and served it at holiday dinners.
But, don’t wait for a special occasion. It’s divine.
Divine Raspberry Pineapple Dessert – Recipe
See you at Walmart!
Jennifer
What would my mom like for Mother’s Day? That’s easy. The one thing that would make her so very happy is spending time with her children and grandchildren. She wouldn’t care if it was eating at a restaurant or working in the garden. She just wants to be with us. We’ll all really enjoy that. And no, we’re not going to put her to work!
Spare Change Mason Jar Bank (IN STORES ONLY) $3.97
Stem and Tumbler (IN STORES ONLY) $4.97
Photo Frame (IN STORES ONLY) $3.97
I Love You Grandma Charm Bracelet (IN STORES ONLY) $4.88
Our Family Plaque (IN STORES ONLY) $5.97
I had so much fun painting these nails! The rainbow, butterfly, and flower designs are so pretty. They’re even cuter in person. I look at them often – well, a LOT. I’m excited to show them to you. Now that it’s spring, these rainbow colors give me a bright cheerful look.
Zodaca Nail Art 2-Way Dotting Pens (5 piece set) $7.39 + free shipping
This was my very first time using these special nail art dot pens – I promise! You can bet I’ll be making more designs now that I have these cool tools.
These sweet eggs are colorful, beautiful, and delicate. They add a touch of spring to your home. And you can make them using simple materials. At our house, they decorate our fireplace mantel.
In the directions I explain how to wrap them and then finish them off with bows and flowers. I loved giving them that final sweet touch on top.
Strawberry yogurt dipped pretzels for spring! It was exciting to see these – I was head over heels for their Christmas white chocolate snowflake pretzels. And I’m a pink lovin’ girl so these had my name on them.
The Bakery™ Strawberry Yogurt Dipped Pretzels 7 oz. (IN STORES ONLY) $3.00
I knooow, it’s so hard to choose a favorite from these spring purses. I love the sweet pastel colors. They’re so chic and classy. How can you pick just one? Adorable.
George™ Knightly Belted Mini Satchel – Blue $15.97
George™ Handbag – Pewter (IN STORES ONLY) $16.97
George™ Dome Printed Status Satchel – Butterfly Floral $18.97
George™ Katelyn Camera Crossbody Bag – Green $13.97
George™ Jen Zipper Detail Quilt Satchel – Claw $16.97
The pastel colored chocolates are good. I liked the taste – similar to brand name candies.
The Bakery™ Yummy Chow 7 oz. (IN STORES ONLY) $3.00
Shortbread cookies with rainbow colors – amazing, huh. And I love these cookie stamps – the shapes are so cute.
To color the cookies, I used Americolor ™ food coloring.
Mix butter, sugar, and vanilla in a food processor. It’s very thick so every once in a while you may need to remove the lid and break up the butter to get it moving along.
Divide it by putting about ¾-1 c. of the dough into six smaller bowls. Add 2 drops of the food coloring to each, except add 3 for the blue and purple bowls. (The dough gets darker as it bakes so don’t overdo the drops.) Mix with a small metal spoon until the color is worked through.
Roll into a ball and then flatten a little. Put inside a plastic zip bag and refrigerate about 30 minutes.
Place them 2” apart on the baking sheet. Brush any flour off the back of the remaining dough and then reroll and cut it. Repeat with the other colors.
The filling is made easily with four different berries – blackberries, raspberries, strawberries, and blueberries. You sweeten the berries with sugar and add whipped cream cheese. The filling is so delicious you’ll want to make more even after you’ve baked the tarts.
Unroll the pie crusts onto a lightly floured surface. Use a rolling pin to make sure they’re smoothly rolled out.
Put 1 to 1¼ teaspoons of the filling in the center of 16 shapes. Working one at a time, wet a pastry brush with water and lightly brush all of the edges of the bottom of the shape that’s going to be on the top of the tart. Put it on top of the filling.
Sprinkle colored sugar on thickly over a paper plate. Press in the tip of mini chocolate chips for eyes and a nose on the bunny. Makes 16 tarts.
The tarts were eaten up quickly. My family will want to eat them year round. The frozen berry medley and filling are so good. I plan to use them in other recipes.
WOW. That’s the word we kept saying over and over – after we ate one of these little two-bite strawberry shortcake cupcakes.
The frosting is light and delicate – airy. It is smooth, creamy, and perfectly sweet. LOVE the frosting.
Original Chocolate Scented Bunny (IN STORES ONLY) $2.98
Floppy Pal Plush Toy – Dog (IN STORES ONLY) $9.98
Easter Basket – White (IN STORES ONLY) $7.98
Googly Eye Notebook, Desk Pad with Pen (IN STORES ONLY) $.97 each
Fun Sweets Cotton Candy – Classic, Jelly Bean (IN STORES ONLY) $2.00
Leisure Arts “Spring Wonders Color Art for Everyone” by Jo Chapman $4.43
So, the fun part is looking at all the Easter treats and gifts. The hard part is trying to buy these surprises without my kids seeing them.
Metallic Eggs (IN STORES ONLY) $1.98
Bird Clip (IN STORES ONLY) $1.84
Flower Potted Decor (IN STORES ONLY) $2.24
Vintage Bunny Decor (IN STORES ONLY) $7.84 each
Glitter Decorative Eggs (IN STORES ONLY) $2.12
Welcome Bunny Felt D
It was the pink shoes. I saw them and had to build an outfit around them. The jacket was an easy match. But then I spotted these grey pants with a holographic print on them. This outfit will look so cute when I workout.
Hanes Women’s Fleece Full Zip Hoodie Jacket – Pale Pink $10.88
I stood there for a good 10 minutes trying to decide on my favorite. They are all equally adorable. But Minnie’s cute smile on this one won me over.
Women’s Fuzzy Fleece Clog Slipper – Pink $5.44
It’s totally unexpected and fun to embroider love messages. When he wears these shorts he’ll be thinking about me all day – that’s for sure.
These stitches are so easy to do. I show you how to make every stitch and the heart in my directions below.
It’s fun to embroider a name or love message. You could surprise him by packing it in his luggage for a business trip – so he’ll think of you when he’s gone. Or you could mail it to him with some sweets when he’s out of town. It shows him you’re thinking of him plus, it’ll make him smile.
I wanted something small so I bought Walmart’s travel pillow. I opened the package and felt the fabric. It’s super soft – it felt like velvet. And this would be a perfect pillow for car trips.
BUT you don’t have to go that fancy. You can stitch the name with a simple back stitch. Either way, I’ve got you covered again, because here are my directions on how to make all three stitches. 
Can you thread a needle and tie a knot? These 
I absolutely LOVE to hand sew and embroider.
Can you believe these ADORABLE animals are only made with hearts? My oldest daughter and I had a ridiculous amount of fun making them. When she came up with a heart that looked like cheese – I just squealed at how clever it was.
We picked an animal and both started making our own versions. We compared the two versions and then we both worked on the best design. We didn’t want to stop. There are so many different ways to make them.
We made the animals and came up with great extras for each animal. They started looking like a scene, so we added sayings and turned them into Valentine cards.
We really loved the bright colored and polka dot papers from Walmart for the animals. Here and there I did add a few patterny papers I had at home.
As for all the heart punches, you don’t have to use the ones I did. You can just cut out your own hearts. I really liked using the punches that had scalloped edges.
The animals would look great on a Valentine mailbox. Or they could be used as gift tags. I plan to make really large versions to use as Valentine Party wall décor. They don’t have to just be cards – there are lots of uses for them.
In the directions I have photos of exactly how the animals were put together to make it easy for you.
Swiss Miss™ Hot Cocoa Gift Pack (IN STORES ONLY) $5.98
Faded Glory™ Women’s Essential Rib Tank – Hearts $3.94
Love Heart 18″ Necklace Set (IN STORES ONLY) $4.88
Village Naturals Bath Shoppe™ Lavender and Chamomile Milk Bath (28 oz.) $3.50
Faded Glory™ Women’s Super Minky Fleece Robe – Pink Sachet $18.88
Faux Fur Footable Slipper Socks (IN STORES ONLY) $4.97
The creams are made with a “rich butter complex”. Their website says this means they contain Shea, Cocoa, and Jojoba Butters. They claim it leaves you feeling “soft for hours”. Wow. I love their romantic names and packaging.
I bought both the Scarlet Kiss cream and the fragrance. They sell heart bags to gift them; the bags could hold about four items. Scarlett Kiss is also sold online in a body lotion and a foaming body wash.
Floppy Beige and Pink Puppies (IN STORES ONLY) $2.98 each
Big Eye Animals – Pink Unicorn and Giraffe (IN STORES ONLY) $2.98 each
Rainbow Horse (IN STORES ONLY) $10
Glitter Print Skirt (IN STORES ONLY) $5.88
Love Bug Knee High Socks (IN STORES ONLY) $2.97
Love 18” Necklace and Earring Set (IN STORES ONLY) $4.88
These crisp rice treats from The Bakery™ (at Walmart) are sooo chewy and moist. They look pretty – dressed up with red and white sprinkles for Valentine’s Day. And the package says they are made using Rice Krispies™ cereal. Hmmm. That’s a good start.
Snowflakes are the most delicate and beautiful thing about winter. Yet catching and viewing one snowflake is fleeting because it melts – as soon as it touches your glove. This window snowflake project will help you bring the beauty of snow inside (but not the cold!).
I hung these snowflakes in a window by our dining room table. It’s a beautiful thing to look at the window and see them. When winter is over, and it’s time to take them down – we won’t miss the cold weather. But we’ll miss our colorful snowflakes.
It’s snowing in my house! Well…. it feels like snow because my kitchen cupboards are COVERED with snowflakes. A LOT of snowflakes. I thought I’d make a handful, but with a lot of revisions I ended up making 50.
I think Olaf would love these snowflake sugar cookies inspired by the movie “Frozen”. They’re chewy, moist, and perfectly sweet. The blue sugar, sparkle, and snowflake embossing makes them decadent enough for Queen Elsa.
With a small metal spoon, mash the lumps of color and stir until the sugar is completely colored and there are almost no color lumps. (It takes a while).
Pour in the dry ingredients a little at a time and mix thoroughly.
Using a tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop dough and then roll into 12 balls. Put the rest of the dough in an airtight container and set aside. (The balls must be moist in order to pick up the most blue sugar.)
Gently roll the balls in the blue colored sugar several times to make sure they’re fully covered. Place on the cookie sheet (spacing them 2 inches apart). Using the medium-size plunger, carefully press the circular base down on the ball to about ½ an inch in height to emboss it. Then press the plunger to emboss the center and to help it release.
When I was making the cookies I kept hearing, “Are they ready yet? All of us were dying to get our hands on them. They’re popular because of how yummy they are, not just because they’re pretty.
You will like the softness around your neck.
The black scarf is crocheted with a diamond pattern. It is smooth and flexible. This scarf would look so pretty with a top too.
Ladies 2 Piece Minky Fleece Rib Cuff Pajama Set – Hearts $14.00
I loooove glitter nail polish. And I like to add a glittery clear top coat too. But, getting it off my nails is usually the hard part – until now.
Apply enough remover to fully cover the nail – including the edges.
(The first time I used this gel, I didn’t apply enough around the edges.)
The gel removes the glitter, which is the hard part. And, if any polish remains on the edges of the nail, then use liquid nail polish remover to take it off.
Have you ever tried on clothes – without finding a good choice? And then “ta da” – you put on THE ONE. That’s how I found this black peasant top and soft jeggings outfit.
And I heard, well, I think I heard, music in the dressing room when I put this on. It might have been the loudspeaker at Walmart – but I did hear music.
George Handbag, Black (IN STORES ONLY) $9.97
Keep the Faith Charm Bracelet (IN STORES ONLY) $4.88
Which pound cake is your favorite – orange cranberry, lemon, carrot, or sour cream? Do you like the zing of lemon or spices in the carrot cake? They were all very moist – that’s for sure.
Marketside Variety Pound Cake – Orange Cranberry, Lemon, Carrot, and Sour Cream 28 oz. (IN STORES ONLY) $7.48
This beautiful pound cake tied for winner. It was very flavorful. The cake had flecks of cranberry and orange zest in it.
The carrot cake was also good and came in second place. You can taste a traditional carrot cake and all of its spices. There are flecks of bright carrots in it. There is a nice balance of carrot and spices and cake.
This cake was good, but it tasted like any other vanilla cake. It was a “plain Jane” compared to the others.
You can turn a simple styrofoam ball into a pretty, detailed, and elegant ornament – it’s amazing.
He’s just adorable when he’s put together. When people see it – they’re going to think you used a sewing machine to make it – Hee Hee.
Stop staring at my gingerbread house cookies! I know they look cute. Instead, focus on the perfectly soft cookies underneath with thick frosting on top.
With the mixer on low speed, add the flour mixture to the smooth a little at a time. Scrape the sides of the bowl and beat until fully combined and thick.
To roll out cookie dough I always use two white DōStix (www.dostixonline.com – the white sticks in the photo above). They help me roll the dough out evenly and get that critical ¼ inch thickness.
My inspiration for this cookie came from red and white quilts.
Think outside the box with the sprinkles. An upside down Christmas tree can become the stem and leaves of a flower. Holly leaves can turn into a wreath.
Stacking small trees can make a large tree.
We usually just frost them (with the boys and dad hovering / jostling to get the first one finished). But, if you want to dress them up, they’re fun to decorate.
My “lick it off the cookie” frosting only has four ingredients – but adds sweetness and moisture to cookies.
On low speed, gradually add the powdered sugar. Mix to combine. Then add the milk and vanilla and beat, scraping the sides of the bowl, until thick.
It’s so fun and addicting to make these beautiful Christmas ornaments! When you shape the metal and start to see the embossed design come through — it’s a pretty cool thing.
The metal sheet package comes with a wooden tool – with both a fine point tip and a flat edge. It also includes directions and tracing patterns.
Here is a little snow girl I made using a bit more color. I embossed below her sweater and a swirl on her hat.
For the angel, I embossed her dress. For her wings, the same pattern was used – a raised pattern on one wing and a lowered pattern on the other.
I singled out three different swirls for the tree.
With the star, I selected an area from the embossing folder that I liked. I pressed and used the entire design.
When I bought it, I figured pastry and nuts. And I thought it was a risk – maybe too many nuts – my family might not like it. But, was I surprised.
The Bakery™ Baklava Assortment (IN STORES ONLY) $ 6.00
Treat your lips to some new gloss. It leaves a shimmer and is thick but not sticky. Lip glosses are sheer in general but these colors can still be seen.
Secret Lace 
These were a huge hit at a party we had. The kids went on a selfie photo hunt. And at their final photo spot these popcorn balls were wrapped in boxes under the Christmas tree. When the kids found them, there were lots of squeals.
Pour mixture into the popcorn. Stir until the popcorn is completely covered.
Option – If you want the popcorn balls to be less chewy, then add more popcorn. So you can add ¼ bag more popcorn, if you like.
My recipe makes 8-10 three inch balls. So you may want to make two batches.
I really like the Christmas reindeer on this red tee, it was just stunning. So, I decided to highlight it with a winter white hooded casual cardigan and pants.
Holiday Time Long Sleeve Tee (IN STORES ONLY) $7.88
So here is a look at the combined outfit.
George™ Crossbody Clutch Handbag – Women’s, Brown (IN STORES ONLY) $9.97
Holiday Time Animated Snowman (IN STORES ONLY) $14.87
Despicable Me™ Minions Lip Balm with Santa Hat – Cherry, Bubble Gum Flavored (IN STORES ONLY) $1.00
Holiday Time Stuffed Santa (IN STORES ONLY) $5.92
Fun Sweets™ Cotton Candy – Sugar Cookie (IN STORES ONLY) $2.00
Always Sparkle 18” Heart Necklace Set (IN STORES ONLY) $4.88
Holiday Time Kitchen Towels (IN STORES ONLY) $2.48
Holiday Time Christmas Tee (IN STORES ONLY) $5.50.
Poinsettia Santa (IN STORES ONLY) $7.92
Original Gourmet Premium Cookies 4 oz. (IN STORES ONLY) $1.00
In the bakery’s holiday sweets area, I spotted these chocolate peppermint and caramel pretzel barks. Would these become my new obsession? I had to find out.
The Bakery™ Peppermint Bark with Peppermint Chips (IN STORES ONLY) $3.00
The Bakery™ Sea Salt Caramel Pretzel Bark (IN STORES ONLY) $3.00
Holiday Time 3-D Tinsel Snowman (IN STORES ONLY) $7.94
Holiday Time 3-D Tinsel Nutcracker – (IN STORES ONLY)$7.94
Holiday Time 2-D Tinsel Snowflake Wreath (IN STORES ONLY) $7.44
My eyes went big and I said, “Oooooh” for this pretty box of holiday cookies. The box has a great appearance and lots of variety – so the cookies may be a nice choice for a party. BUT their taste honestly varies from OK to Good.
Spritz with Sprinkles Cookie
Powdered Sugar Cookie
Pink Spritz Cookie
Star Cookie
Chocolate Chip Cookie
Brown Sugar Cookie
This casual outfit looks good, but you’re going to looooove how soft it is. My kids hug me a ridiculous amount when I wear it — they want to snuggle in and enjoy my CLOTHES.
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Holiday Time Reindeer Towel (IN STORES ONLY) $1.94
Holiday Time Mini Ornaments (IN STORES ONLY) $1.98
Bird and Owl Paper Bags (IN STORES ONLY) $1.28 each
Reindeer Paper Bag (IN STORES ONLY) $1.92
Snowman Drink Dispenser (IN STORES ONLY) $4.97
Holiday Time Half Gallon Tin Cozy $2.94
Well, these “little angels” (I mean chocolate pretzels) are only here for a short time until they go back up to heaven… oops, I mean until January when they disappear for another 11 MONTHS!!
Snowflake Pretzels – The Bakery™ IN STORES ONLY 3.00
Peppermint Pretzels – The Bakery™ (IN STORES ONLY) $3.00
Holiday Time Snowmen Ornaments (IN STORES ONLY) 98¢
Holiday Time Clip-on Ornaments (IN STORES ONLY) $1.48 each
Holiday Time Clip-on Ornaments (IN STORES ONLY) $1.48 each
Holiday Time Boxed Glass Ornaments (IN STORES ONLY) $4.97
Holiday Time Boxed Glass Ornaments (IN STORES ONLY) $4.97
I love mystery cookies! This one definitely spiked my interest. Is it a fig newton? It looks so dry from the outside, so kind of boring, but what is that hiding inside? What are Walmart’s bakers secretly stuffing in this cookie? Why is it called Parisian? I had to get to the bottom of it.
Parisian Cookie (IN STORES ONLY) 58¢
Just in case you were wondering, yeah right – it’s actually very hard to pose to photograph clothes — especially when you’re trying to stand just the right way to showcase everything.
Faded Glory™ Riding Boot – Women’s, Black $29.97
As I looked through the nail polish at Walmart I considered what colors would work nicely for fall. At first, I was not finding my colors. None of the greens were appealing. They seemed too St. Patricksy. All of the other oranges looked too pumpkiny. The tans were boring.
I just happened to be glancing in the donut case and saw this puzzler. Maybe the bakers were going for an animal theme – a tiger print. It looked so fun with the orange and brown.
At home I had to test the kids and see if they knew what the white icing was when it was sideways. (You know, so I wouldn’t be alone in my idiocy.) I held it up for them like the first picture.
Bavarian Bismark Donut (IN STORES ONLY) 58¢