Italian Strawberry Cream Cake Recipe

Thursday, January 31, 2013
What better way to serve fresh strawberries to your Sweetheart for any occasion?

A perfect homemade treat to make for any super special day! This is my special treat for Valentine's Day but it doesn't have to be a holiday just make this one because it's awesome!





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Italian Style French Toast Recipe

Tuesday, January 29, 2013
First of all Italian Style French Toast is the best ever and it's because of the bread and perfect flavors.

Growing up in the 1960s Dad worked in a bakery and brought home so many whole loaves of bread it would get stale and Mom was the best repurposed food person on earth.

With just some simple pantry ingredients like eggs, milk, vanilla, and a little orange zest, this will be your new favorite recipe.

Remember stale bread is the best, and don't oversoak the bread it will be a soggy mess.

Serve this up with fried meats of any kind or a boiled egg on the side and you can even have breakfast for dinner and a hearty delicious meal.

Add a few side dishes and this will become a family favorite but don't take my word for it, give this one a try first to see.

You may also like to try our Cannoli Stuffed French Toast or bookmark this Italian French Toast plus another easy breakfast recipe like our Homemade Sausage and Cheddar Biscuits, they're so yummy.

Don't forget to add a dollop of mascarpone cheese if you have any it's amazing!

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Italian Style French toast in a griddle pan with butter frying


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Silicone Tart Molds And Tart Dough Recipes

Sunday, January 27, 2013
Inexpensive little molds that are no fuss in clean up and easy to use for a variety of baked goods. Here is an easy way to use Silicone Tart Molds and make some great Tart Dough with them.



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Blueberry Banana Bread Recipe

Thursday, January 24, 2013
If you're looking to get rid of those overripe bananas this blueberry banana bread is the perfect reason to use them up.


An easy to make loaf or muffins that taste great any time of the day.


The batter is all made from scratch and by hand no electric tools are neccessary.


I just love all banana recipes you may have already tried my coconut banana cake or my delicious banana oatmeal cookies another family favorite.


There are always overripe bananas laying around but when that happens it's a great excuse to make this delicious recipe!


This banana bread with blueberries is great for gift giving and you can even use a different fruit it you like raspberries are perfect at Christmas time.


This is the easiest moistest bread you'll make!


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this is a quick bread with blueberries and banana baked


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Easy Baked Beef Marsala with Pasta

Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Easy Baked Beef Marsala with Pasta is a fork-tender flavorful beef that makes its own delicious gravy slow-cooked to perfection and the rich brown gravy over your favorite pasta.

Any inexpensive cut of meat can be used and as long as you choose one of the slow cooking methods, this will be fork-tender meat that melts in your mouth.

We have used many variations of beef that come out great with this recipe such as chuck, roast, and London broil, all will be fabulous.

Slow cooking is the secret to making this beef so moist and tender and the Marsala wine and our seasoning add the perfect flavor.

This delicious roast is perfect for weeknight dinners.

Our family loves the roast with garlic mashed potatoes and corn on the cob, those are their favorite sides so I tend to make those more often to keep them happy.

If you're not a big fan of pasta, pour this beef and gravy over hard-crusted Italian bread, and potatoes or use it to make a great sandwich in hard rolls.

The gravy it makes is perfect for topping any style of potato you make and especially with our Steakhouse Baked Potatoes.

Take a look at the ingredients in our printable recipe card below and do check out our suggestions for side dishes below.


beef and pasta with marsala gravy


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Baked Wonton Nutella Filled Turnover Recipe

Sunday, January 20, 2013




A great blogger friend made a filled ravioli on his blog that inspired me and then I tried them fried instead of baked. He baked his and I thought I would give them a try this time. I will never fry them again! These are of course so much healthier baked. Thanks so much Greg and Curt for this inspiration. They are all gone the husband ate them all in one night!  Make sure you go over and check out Crostini and Chianti on Greg's blog Click HERE, everything I made from his blog comes out fantastic.  He made Nutella Ravoili with a raspberry sauce over the top that were outstanding!
 I made a bunch of these into crispy cookie like turnovers to take to work and these little gems a hit!




I also used my son's recipe of homemade Nutella which made these even more special
Check out that recipe Homemade Nutella on Curt's Delectable Blog click here


Wonton wrappers you will find in the produce department in local supermarkets
1 homemade recipe of Nutella or store bought
1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water for sealing edges

Take the wonton flat, brush all the edges with egg wash. Place 1 teaspoon of Nutella in the center, fold into triangles. Brush tops with egg wash. Bake on 350 until light browned. I let cool and sprinkle powdered sugar on top. That't it!
A crispy filled cookie like turnover!


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Baked Fish with Roasted Tomatoes and Capers

Friday, January 18, 2013
This is a simple Baked Fish with Roasted Tomatoes and Capers topped with crispy cheesy Italian-style breadcrumbs.

A delicious easy way to prepare fish that's mild-tasting and full of flavor that everyone loves using haddock or another hearty white fish you prefer.

This recipe is super easy and quick to prepare plus it's perfect for any weeknight meal.

There are several kinds of hearty fish you can substitute like Chilean Seabass, and Halibut and if you have seafood allergies try using boneless chicken breast with this recipe, it will be fabulous!

Baking fish is so versatile no matter for cooking methods you can pan-fry, bake, or air-fry and we included all those methods in the recipe card.

Included in our recipe are capers and simple ingredients we use like balsamic vinegar, Italian flavored breadcrumbs, and lots of tasty fresh herbs.

There are many vegetables you can roast instead of tomatoes, so just substitute another for them if you're not a fan.

If you're a seafood lover you may also like to try some of our other favorite recipes in our Christmas recipes for 7 Fishes post.

Scroll through our tips and cooking methods and print off this delicious recipe!


baked haddock topped with tomatoes and on a bed of spinach


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The Best Fillings For Cupcakes Recipes

Sunday, January 13, 2013

There are many ways to fill a cupcake and with amazing fillings to make them over the top gourmet!

A few simple tools will work. I have used a sharp paring knife, apple corer (my favorite) small appetizer cookies mini cutters just to name a few of the easier ones.

For the fillings I use a ziplock bag, fill and snip a small portion of the end off to squeeze out the filling.



So let's get started to making the filling recipes. Raspberry, peanut butter, lemon curd, chocolate pudding, and smores filling just to name a few at the top of my list. Interested? Of course, if you're making an instant treat with puddings you can just make your favorite fillings to include even instant cheesecake filling to butterscotch with the instant brands out on the market.

Smore's Filled Cupcakes Recipe below




All topped with a buttercream frosting or choice or a rich ganache.
For white or yellow cakes, I like to fill them with lemon, coconut cream, chocolate or even a vanilla pudding.
Mix and match your favorites.
For the chocolate cake try these fillings, smores, peanut butter, raspberry, and chocolate filling.


First Bake a batch of your favorite cupcakes using a mix or a favorite recipe!

Coconut Cream Filled Cupcakes:
(this goes on top of the batter in the center before baking)

2 egg whites
2 tablespoons flour
1/3 cup sugar
1 3/4 cups of flaked coconut put through a food processor
Mix all together. Put a small amount of batter in a paper line cupcake tin, put some of the filling in the center and top with more batter. Bake to package directions.

Raspberry Filled Cupcakes:
(filled after the cupcakes are baked and cooled)

2 cups fresh raspberries smashed
1/3 cup sugar
1 1/4 cup water
3 tablespoons corn starch
1 tablespoon Chambord or Vanilla Extract

Mix the sugar, corn starch and little water to blend smooth, add the rest of the water then and Chambord. Cook until thickened. Fill cooled cupcakes by cutting the middles out and piping in the filling in the center. Replace with the cake that was removed and frost.



Peanut Butter Filled Cupcakes:
(filling is used after the cakes are baked then cooled)

1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1/4 stick of butter, softened
3 tablespoons of heavy cream

Add all ingredients in mixing bowl and beat using an electric mixer add more cream if too stiff should be fluffy enough to fill not dry.
Filled the center of cooled cupcakes by scooping out the middles and piping the filling into the centers. Replace the cake and frost.

Fresh Lemon Curd Recipe:
(filled after the cakes are baked then cooled)

1 cup of sugar
3 eggs
1/2 cup freshly squeezed, seeds removed lemon juice
1 tablespoon fresh lemon peel
1/4 cup butter melted

Using a double boiler, place beat the eggs and sugar together add to the boiler pan. Add the lemon juice, peel, and butter. Simmer over the boiling water until thickened around 15 minutes
Fill cooled cupcakes with lemon curd by removing the center of the cupcake, pipe in with the lemon curd and replace the cake into the center. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.





Smore's Filling: (as shown in the first photo, using a chocolate cake for the cupcakes the bake, cooled and filled)

6 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons marshmallow fluff
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Beat together ingredients. Add 1/4 mini chocolate chips set aside.

In a food processor add 1 package of graham crackers with 3 tablespoons softened butter. Pulse until crumbs.
In the center of the cooled cupcakes, cut the centers out. Spoon in a little of the crumbs mixture in first then pipe filling (using a ziplock bag with this filling and snip the end off) adding a small amount of marshmallow filling on top of the crumb mixture. Top with cut out of cupcake middle.  Frost,  leave plain or add ice cream for garnishing.

Click links for these other fillings:
Pastry Fillings:

Chocolate Pudding
Vanilla Pudding
Banana Pudding

For Ganache Style Glaze toppings:

White:
1/4 cup butter
3 ounces white chocolate
1 3/4 cup powdered sugar
4-5 tablespoons rum or water

In a microwave-safe bowl, add white chocolate and butter till melted. Mix in sugar and water, stir mixing till blended.

Chocolate:
1/4 cup butter
3 ounces dark chocolate
1 3/4 cup powdered sugar
4-5 tablespoons of warm water
In a microwave-safe bowl, add chocolate and butter till melted. Mix in sugar and water, stir mixing till blended.

Ganache:

Easy to make by chopping 8 ounces of good grade chocolate and putting into a heavy duty glass bowl. Heat 1 cup of heavy cream just to a boil and then pour over the chocolate. Let sit around 10 minutes stir until melted and well blended, do not over blend.

Use white or dark chocolates and pour over any cake you like.

Buttercream Frosting:
(High Humidity Frosting: (Great for Florida or hot weather area's.)

2 lbs powdered sugar2/3 cup Crisco
2/3 cup water
1 package of dream whip
2 tablespoons clear vanilla


Beat with a flat beat in an industrial mixer 1 package dream whip and Crisco till light, gradually add the powdered sugar in and little water at a time. Whip or 12 minutes, fold in the vanilla. The frosting is thick and ready to frost a cooled cake.

Some Cake Batters to try:

Irish Cream Cupcakes
Chocolate Boston Cream Pie Cake
Chocolate Irish Whiskey Cake
Fudge Marble Cake



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Slow Cooker Pizza Dip

Saturday, January 12, 2013
This Slow Cooker Pizza Dip the easiest tastiest party dip you'll ever make.

You can add just about anything you desire on a regular pizza pie just add this on top of this delicious cheesy dip and adapt it to exactly how you order your favorite pizza.

Serve this easy dip with garlic bread, toast, chips or whatever you like, it will be a hit at any party or holiday gathering.

pizza dip made in a slow cooker


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Moist Pumpkin Muffins

Wednesday, January 2, 2013
These easy pumpkin muffins are light, tender, and super flavorful, and they stay moist for days.

They take 10 minutes to make, and you don’t need a mixer to make them..

During this time of the year when it's pumpkin season, we indulge with all comforting pumpkin cakes and pies, with their spice ladened aroma baking.

Plus we have two recipes for you to try, one is all from scratch and the second is doctored spice cake mix and pumpkin for the non-banking lovers with just 2 ingredients.

These tender moist muffins have just the right sweetness and can be served with a cream cheese frosting, sprinkled with cinnamon sugar before baking, or just dusted with powdered sugar for a snowy effect.

You get to choose from a scratch recipe or a super simple pumpkin muffin recipe and we have several mix-in suggestions to try adding.

I will have step-by-step directions for you to ensure the perfect bite in the easiest recipe even if you're not a baker.

Of course, if you want to try some other muffin recipes we love, check out our Best Muffin Roundup of recipes, there is something for everyone.
Scroll all the way down to the recipe card for how to make this great recipe!

these are delicious pumpkin muffins made from scratch


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Blueberry Bavarian Cream Filled Crepe Recipe

Tuesday, January 1, 2013
This is a great way to start off your day with breakfast or brunch.

Easier than you think to make and so worth the time.




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