Southern Style Strawberry Poundcake Shortcake

Southern Style Strawberry Poundcake Shortcake is a scratch cake made in various style pans we used a bundt pan and then deconstructed it into individual servings with strawberries and cream.

This old-fashioned southern-style shortcake is delicious with any fruit. We will provide other suggestions for those not fond of strawberries.

This is one of our favorite desserts in Florida all summer long during strawberry season.

We just love using fresh strawberries for our Strawberry Buttermilk Skillet Cake, Strawberry Cream Pie, and our favorite Strawberry Cheesecake.

Since this is a heavier cake, it will bake nicely into muffin tins as well for those who would like to freeze the cake for a quick thaw and serve dessert.

The berries are coated in a coordinating flavored strawberry jelly or jam, which makes the berries perfectly sweet for topping your cake that glistens.

This basic batter can be lemon-flavored, orange, vanilla, or almond. You can decide on the flavored cake you prefer.

Scroll down to the printable recipe card for our wonderful scratch cake and berry-topped creamy shortcake!

Savory Fried Dough

Fried dough savory style. These are a stuffed dough fried in oil then dipped in sauce. Come check out these fantastic appetizers for your special gathering.

Chickpeas Sausage and Orecchiette Stoup

Growing up I use to love this dish mom made with Chickpeas and Orecchiette homemade pasta we referred to as a stoup which was between a soup and stew..

Mom would alternate chickpeas, peas white, or red beans whatever we had in the house back in the 1960s when money was tight and we were on a strict budget.

I love the sauce this made and how it clings to the pasta plus she would add any leftover meats from Sunday dinner that was in our Traditional Meat Sauce.

Comfort food all the way and so economical to feed a large family mom even soaked the chickpeas overnight or in a slow cooker to soften from dried beans.

If you are looking for an authentic style Italian dish that's super easy to make, this one will be a new favorite in your recipe collection.

I love the sausage combined with the sauce to make this hearty.

Low Carb Zucchini Cupcake Quiche

This Low Carb Zucchini Cupcake Quiche is the perfect breakfast for summer or those watching carbs and especially if you're on the go!

These crustless breakfast bites are perfect for work or road trips, ,packing in lunches and just a great little snack.

You can use this basic whites of the egg mixture and mix and match just about any vegetables you prefer, however high liquid vegetables need to be patted dry with paper towels before baking.

Another tip is to try to make sure everything is diced smaller and you just add a little of each when using a medley of veggies.

Scroll down to the recipe to print this easy recipe off.

Italian Loose Meat Submarine Sandwiches

These are a favorite Italian Loose Meat Submarine Sandwich on toasted hoagie garlic bread smothered in a tasty pizza sauce and topped with melted cheese.

The filling has Italian sausage and ground beef in a delicious quick Italian sauce and an economical fun meal everyone will enjoy.

The pizza sauce can be canned, jarred, or a homemade pizza sauce you prefer.

These submarines are loaded with meat and cheese and will satisfy a hungry crowd.

If you are a fan of the classic sloppy joe versions, you will love our Italian-style loose meat with all the delicious Italian flavors.

All the melted cheese on top of a thick piece of garlic toast slathered with this wonderful meat sauce is made in less than 30 minutes on the stovetop and you can even make this meal in a slow cooker.

If you love easy recipes, garlic bread, and loose meat, this is going to be your go-to recipe and perfect to add to your collection.

Just scroll down to the recipe card to print off a delicious recipes for our Italian Sty;e loose meat recipe!

Cowboy Potatoes

Taking something from as a potato and turning it into a symphony of flavors all in one pan or in the oven is at your fingertips!

Cowboy potatoes can be a great side dish or a whole meal with some mix-ins and additions.

Plus, each family member can build cowboy potatoes if you set up a topping bar with all their favorite fixings.

You can add breakfast, lunch, brunch, or dinner to your list of delicious potato side dishes!

Cowboy potatoes can be as simple as being seasoned to mixing in meats or topping with cheddar. There is no right or wrong, so adapt away.

Just by adding a few simple ingredients, with a variety of seasonings, like our own homemade seasoning sal,t these will be the best Cowboy Potatoes ever.

If you're a big potato fan don't miss trying my Salt and Vinegar Potato Recipes or my German Style Potato Salad Recipe, both family favorites!

Scroll down to the recipe card to print this delicious how-to to make the best Cowboy Potatoes you've ever tasted!

Chocolate Pumpkin Spice Bars

All you need is a box of chocolate cake mix and a can of pumpkin some cinnamon spice and you're going to have bars or cake squares that are the moistest and more delicious fall Chocolate Pumpkin Spice Bars!

You can even use mashed fresh pumpkin the batter will be super thick add an egg to the mix with a little cinnamon, pour it into a baking pan, and cook to the package instructions.

This Chocolate Pumpkin Spice cake is great plain, with whipped cream or just dusted with powdered sugar, super easy and a chocolate pumpkin cake delight!

Doctored cake mix recipes are the best and with the addition of pumpkin puree, no one will believe it wasn't made from scratch.

The cake isn't overly sweet so if you would like to make a cream cheese frosting it will be quite yummy.

It’s an easy, one-bowl recipe that takes just minutes to whisk together.

There’s plenty of pumpkin pie spice and using a cake mix with loads of chocolate flavor in every bite.

I used the fresh pumpkin puree that I had from last year in the freezer.

Using canned or fresh puree, these came out the moistest most delicious chocolate brownie style bar ever!

I never dreamed that pumpkin and chocolate would be so heavenly in one bar so scroll down to this super simple recipe at the bottom!

Kitchen Hacks, Food Tips and More

Here are more than 30 Food tips to save money on DIY tricks cleaning, preserving fruits and vegetables for a longer period, and cooking tricks.


We even have some cleaning tips since that isn't fun so some of these hacks will help you with making things sparkle easily.


The kitchen is the room of a house that everyone loves to gather in and really another living space that gets a lot of work in.


You spend time with family and friends and enjoy fun times together here.


We will show you how to keep apples fresh for up to 1 year, and how to keep strawberries and other summer berries fresh for up to two weeks!


Whether you’re learning to cook a new dish or suddenly notice a smell in the microwave, it’s nice to have a few hacks up your sleeve.


Try these kitchen tips and hacks that need to be printed and referred to as a reference when needed to make life so much easier!