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Cookies & Creme ‘Two Kind’ Cheesecake

Published on July 7, 2026July 7, 2026 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place Blog1 Comment

This recipe was a variation of Shyanne’s Two-Kind Cheesecake. Someone accidentally messed up and made the cake part according to the box directions, but it was still pretty amazing! The cake just wasn’t like a brownie but still good. I had to add a little liner of parchment paper around the top of the pan to hold everything in as the cake was a bit taller than the original recipe but it all worked out well.

We used a whole family pack of cookies but not all of those actually went into the cake… there was a lot of quality control happening. If you are looking for an easy to make dessert to impress, then this is it!

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Special Holiday Meals: National Cheesecake Day

Published on June 30, 2026January 16, 2026 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place BlogLeave a comment

Mmm… cheesecake. It is so good, and we’ve been on a roll trying out a ton of new recipes. I would love to host a cheesecake party where everyone brings their favorite cheesecake and recipe to share!

Here are some of our favorites:

Shyanne’s Two Kind Cheesecake

No Bake Cookie Cheesecake

No Bake Cheesecake with Flavor Variations

What is your favorite cheesecake?

Shyanne’s ‘Two Kind’ Cheesecake

Published on December 5, 2025July 7, 2026 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place Blog7 Comments

This recipe was chosen last year for one of the birthdays, but we never actually made it. This year, we tried it out and changed things a bit to work better for us. Everyone loved it, but the original recipe was a little dry. After the changes, it was amazing!

Shyanne really loves this and would ask for the ‘two kind’ cake when she wanted more…lol. This works with any boxed cake mix and would also work with a packaged brownie mix. You could make the brownies as directed on the package and bake them in the springform pan so they could be your ‘crust layer’.

If you happen to ‘mess up’ and make the cake according to the box directions it will be OK… just don’t ask me how I know… lol.

**Special thanks to my son-in-law @moments2lifephotography for the amazing cover photo!

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No-Bake Cookie Cheesecake

Published on December 3, 2025December 3, 2025 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place Blog1 Comment

This recipe is so easy and is always a favorite around the dinner table. We even used this recipe to make the Groom’s Cake for my daughter’s wedding. This is almost always requested for special dinners like Thanksgiving as well.

It can be changed to use any cookie you like, or you can use graham crackers for a more traditional cheesecake.

**Special thanks to my son-in-law @moments2lifephotography for the amazing cover photo!

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National Cheesecake Day

Published on July 27, 2017June 26, 2017 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place Blog1 Comment

National Cheesecake Day is the day to enjoy a slice or two of delicious cheesecake! Click here to learn more about this holiday. It is celebrated on July 30th.

Below are some of the activities I found to celebrate this day:

(Use at your own discretion.)