Italian Strawberry Cream Cake Recipe

Italian Strawberry Cream Cake is a delicious buttermilk cake with whipped cream frosting and glazed strawberries and the combination is the perfect summer dessert.

Yes, this cake requires a little work like beating the whites to stiff peaks and folding into the batter to make the fluffiest moist layers of delicate cake but the flavors are perfection.

One of our favorite desserts after a dinner party with friends is to present this layered cake with pride as it is stunning to look at and divine in taste.

You may also like to try our Maraschino Cherry Cakeor Hummingbird Cake all showstopper cakes to serve friends and family.

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Italian Style French Toast Recipe

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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Mini Sweet Tart Dough Appetizers

Mini tarts can be made into so many delightful desserts or savory appetizers just by changing the dough.

With these little mini tart pans made either in silicone or metal tins found in most specialty baking stores, you can fill them ranging from tuna salad to pie filling depending on the party you're hosting.

We will add a list of ideas for you for filling these tart shells below there are so many possibilities.

These baked pastry shells also can be used to make one large tart for quiche or even a pudding or lemon curd start and served with whipped cream or a meringue topping.

They really are a big hit at any party and very impressive and all you have to do is bake the little tart shells.

Just scroll down to our recipe card and hit print to get started on showcasing a delicious array of party mini tarts filled with your heart's desire.

Easy Baked Beef Marsala with Pasta

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.

Baked Wonton Nutella Filled Turnover Recipe

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!

Baked Fish with Roasted Tomatoes and Capers

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!

The Best Fillings For Cupcakes Recipes

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:
Vanilla pudding

Chocolate pudding

Banana pudding

Coconut pudding

Lemon pudding

Cannoli filling


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.

Slow Cooker Pizza Dip

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.

Homemade From Scratch Pumpkin Muffins

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!

Blueberry Bavarian Cream Filled Crepe Recipe

This is a great way to start off your day with breakfast or brunch it's a little work, but crepes are fun to make and very rewarding.

There are many alternatives you can substitute for crepes with it comes to fruits and fillings, this Bavarian cream fill is one of our favorites..

The crepes are made first, then the filling is topped with fruits and dusted with powdered sugar.

Crepes are a showstopper to serve guests and really impress whomever you're making them for besides being delicious!