Throwback Thursday, Strawberry Bundt Cake

Summer strawberries, yum! And there are so many delicious ways to eat them! Strawberry Orange Scones for breakfast, Strawberry Pecan Salad for lunch or dinner, Strawberry, Pecan & Pimiento Cheese Wreath for appetizers, and this Fresh Strawberry Cake for dessert! I had some strawberries that were over ripe, so I decided to chop them up … Continue reading

Recipe Box, Key Lime Pie Minis

Here is a great little summer dessert It’s cool and refreshing, and mini sized so it’s practically guilt free! They are easy to make, they can be made 1-2 days ahead of time and they are easy to serve~ put them on a pretty plate and let everyone help themselves These little pies are made … Continue reading

Take-out Tuesday, 4th of July Strawberry Cheesecake Pie!

Today the rest of my family arrives for the 4th and we are going to kick off our celebration tonight with a 4th of July Strawberry Cheesecake Pie! Luscious fresh summer strawberries, Creamy cheesecake filling… and oh, did I mention the sugar cookie crust?? Nothing complicated but it certainly turns out to be a show … Continue reading

Party Panache, Lemon Berry Cheesecake Parfaits and Giveaway Winners!

We have been blessed with the most beautiful week of sunshine and low humidity in the South and I have been really enjoying a lot of patio time Superboy’s 11th birthday was Tuesday {how did he get so old???} He and his brother Big E have birthdays 4 days apart They both had already had … Continue reading

Recipe Box, Strawberry Shortcake Cheesecake Parfaits

This is an overspill from the July Paint Bucket, and a berry dessert you will want to try while summer is still full of fresh berries It is a strawberry version of  the Key Lime Cheesecake Jars, but uses a homemade Strawberry filling layer instead of lime curd Making the fresh strawberry sauce is just … Continue reading

Take-out Tuesday, Bursting Berries

Two for one Tuesday! These recipes are so embarrassing unbelievably easy They are super super shortcut versions of summer favorites, Strawberry Pie and Berry Cobbler They deliver big berry flavor with very little effort, so they are perfect for when you’re exhausted  the cook’s day off Strawberry Pie Sticks, 2 ingredients and a pastry wheel! … Continue reading

Take-out Tuesday, No Bake Key Lime Cheesecake Jars

Celebrate the official beginning of summer with these no bake, fill, chill and serve key lime cheesecakes in a jar! Perfect for parties  🎉, picnics  🍉, boat rides  ⛵️ and outdoor BBQs  🍔 Portable and ready to serve! Have you seen this ready to eat cheesecake filling by Philadelphia? It makes cheesecake happen instantly!  💃 … Continue reading

Party Panache, Pineapple Volcano Rum Cake

Kick off summer with a Pineapple Volcano Rum Cake! Triple pineapple! This butter rum cake is covered with pineapple glaze, pineapple icing with a real pineapple topper The lava from this volcano is pineapple buttercream icing And here’s the best part You won’t even break a sweat making this easy cake Cool cake completely and … Continue reading

Recipe Box, Bahama Beach Bundt

Bring some beach into your home with this Bahama Beach Bundt cake Tropical blue waves washing against a white chocolate shell dotted sugar sand beach And when you cut into it… Mouthwatering moist blue velvet cake  🐳 It will bring the ocean right to your door! Just a little doctoring with the mix I used … Continue reading

Take-out Tuesday, Strawberries & Cream Pretzel Salad

The 70’s called and said it wants this recipe back… I’m not sure where this recipe originated, but it had to be in the South… Only in the South, where macaroni and cheese is considered a vegetable, would this dish full of butter, sugar, whipped topping, not to mention pretzels, be considered a “salad” I … Continue reading